We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

​I have always had kitties in my life, I can't remember a time when i didn't. I grew up with a rescue cat named Meeko (still miss him everyday!) and have taken care of friends' cats here and there since I moved to the city. To prepare to have kitties come stay with me through Kitty in NY I've moved all my plants out of the way, hidden all my cords, and picked up some mouse toys.

I am an actress who has many jobs to support myself and my art and cat sitting would be perfect because I'd get to work from home a lot more often and have the company of cuddly kitties!

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!
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I’m a true cat lover. When I grew up, my family always had cats in the house. At one point, we had a male and two females and both had litters at the same time, so for a while there were 12 cats in the house! One of those kittens joined the family and lived to be over 20 years old! 

I am a painter, puppet maker, and union film and stage performer. I’m also a licensed NYC tour guide. I worked on boats giving whale watch tours off the coast of New England for five years as the onboard narrator/naturalist. Lately I have been doing film writing, so I am frequently at home. I have lived in the same apartment in the East Village for nearly 40 years. My old cat passed a few years ago, and I began taking care of cats with Kitty in NY. I have a regular cat boarder who stays with me every month, and a few regular cats that I visit. I am caring and responsible, and will enjoy spending time with, and getting to know your cat. After each visit, I always send a text or email with photos and a full report. You can be confident that your cat will get full attention and care!

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

​We’re 2 sisters that live together named Lindsay and Joann. Lindsay’s background is in eCommerce in the luxury/beauty space. Joann’s background is in buying and planning in apparel. Lindsay has watched cats, dogs, ferrets, and bunnies in middle school and high school. Now, the 2 sisters are caregivers at Kitty in NY and have been with Kitty in NY for at least 3 years. Cats get double the fun with us!

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

I come from a cat lover family: my great-grand parents, my grand-parents, my parents had cats. For as far as I can remember, I have heard stories about and lived with cats.  I feel totally comfortable with them. They are beautiful, intelligent and loving animals, I love and respect them deeply: I like the fact that they are close to their true nature. By nature I am a calm and sensitive person and adjust well to the cats' personalities which are so different from one another. A part-time teacher, I am at home a lot, translating or making craft, so I am able to spend time, play and have quality time with the cats, or let them be. Since my last cat Rose died, I don't live with a cat, and I miss the companionship. My apartment is a cosy and cats friendly one bedroom so no worries about scratching furniture or rugs!

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

Hi from Katyarina and Hailey! We both genuinely have a love for animals of all kinds, and both grew up in homes filled with them. We both have always had cats of our own, and we've missed having them around since we moved to the city, so we are more than excited to share our home with your kitties while you're away and have lots of love to give! We are very familiar with the range of attention that cats want and/or need and recognize that every cat is wildly different, each with an amazingly unique personality from the next, and that is what makes them so special, and we are more than willing to accommodate to their needs! 

We are both 20-year-old students at the Fashion Institute of Technology, I study Business Management and Hailey studies Advertising/Marketing, and Communications. We currently share a cozy apartment in the Gramercy Park / East Village area of Manhattan, with lots of natural sunlight pouring in for your kitty's daytime naps! We both work part-time jobs in fashion and retail so we are home more often than not and would have plenty of time to share with your felines!:) We look forward to meeting you and your furry friends! 

If you are looking for a loving temporary home for your kitty and are in Murray Hill or Gramercy or the surrounding area we recommend you connect with Katyarina and Hailey.  Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you need.

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

I have loved animals my whole life and have a special fondness for cats. As a little girl, I fondly remember my sister’s cats Pinky [short for Pinkerton G Fobs] and Pegasus  Pinky had a litter of kittens under my sister’s bed as I watched with fascination. I shall never forget that amazing experience. In my adult years, I have had 2 wonderful cats: a Silver Tabby, named Isis who was with me for 20 years and an Abyssinian, named Ra for 17 years. I’ve been without cats in my home for quite a while now and miss their endearing company. I took care of a wonderful cat, named Mr. Pinkerton for one of Kitty In NY’s clients. It was such a pleasure. You can see a photo of “his Royal Highness”, Mr. Pinkerton, in the photo below. What a coincidence that he happened to have the same name as my sister’s cat! I’m now in a position again where I have the time to open my home to take special care of new, mysterious, feline guests! 

I am a former professional dancer and currently work as a New York State licensed acupuncturist and massage therapist. I work within about 25 minutes walking distance from my home and have been living here for 31 years. So, I’m always close by when taking tender loving care of kitties. 

Hi! My name is Amy and I have been a cat sitter over the past five years. I am a freelance designer who lives in Chelsea. My love for cats began in childhood growing up on a nonworking farm in upstate New York. The one thing we did seem to raise was a huge colony of feral cats! I just loved every single one of them! 

You can rest assured that I will treat your pet with care and love and attention as of they were my own. I will make sure they are happy and healthy in your absence and will send you a daily email with gorgeous photos and video updates. As a member of the Kitty in NY team, I am fully insured and bonded. I can’t wait to meet you and your pet!
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We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

Hi from Jesse and Camille!  We live in Prospect Heights in a two bedroom that gets lots of sunlight and has a long hallway that cats love to run through.  We have fostered multiple cats over the last five years and love having an animal companion in the house with us.  Our most recent was Izzy, a beautiful blue korat, who found a permanent home with friends of ours.

Jesse works in film marketing and Camille is a magazine editor.  We both work from home on most days, so we are lucky to spend lots of time with any feline visitors we are hosting. We're happy to have you come over in advance to get a feel for us and our place, and to see how your cat takes to it!

If you live on the Upper East side and are looking for in home boarding services we recommend that you connect with Bill. ​ Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you need.

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

When I first took care of a cat by myself in high school I can admit I had no idea what was going on beyond what my mom, a lifelong catlover, told me. I had been tasked with taking care of a diabetic cat which meant every day I had to catch, hold, and inject a shot of insulin into the upper spine region of the cat I was taking care of. Fortunately I was able to manage through the fear and gain valuable experience in how to care and understand animals. That was towards the end of high school - I am now a recent post-grad and in my four years in college, three of those years were spent living with all kinds of animals including six different cats and four different dogs. I'm happy to say one of those cats I helped raise from adoption as a little kitten to the nearly one year old cat that it is now. When me and my girlfriend first saw Prince he was half the size of my palm in a bathtub with his brother waiting to be adopted. He spent most of his first week with us hiding in nooks and crannies but we eventually got him to come out of his shell and become comfortable with his surroundings. In the time I've spent with him I've learned a lot of about how to take care of cats as well as how to develop a loving relationship with a cat.

About me: I recently graduated from Binghamton University with a degree in Business Administration and am now working a position that allows me to do remote work 2 days out of the work week. Needless to say I spend these remote days in the comfort of my home and I'd love a cat to keep me company. While I was in college I loved traveling - I spent time in Hong Kong, China, and Seoul to study abroad and explore the city. After work I like to spend an hour or two working out or swimming at my local gym. 

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

​Growing up my family had a cat named Morris who I bonded very closely with. Ever since Morris, I've had a love for animals and have a way to make even pets the most anti-social pets warm up! 
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I have a studio apartment in a luxury complex. My apartment is south facing so I get lots of sunlight and places for the cat to sunbathe. I also have window sills that can be relaxed on. 

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

My childhood was very colorful in that I grew up in a private home with a large
backyard in the Bronx. My mother, trying to recapture her own childhood in Cuba
and Puerto Rico, had hens and roosters living in our backyard, as well as a
monkey and a talking bird in cages in our living room. She eventually sold the
monkey due to much mischief--like always trying to look up my dress (ha ha).
In adulthood, I worked as a certified dog groomer at pet-related businesses for 2
years (k-9 styles and Doggie Do). This led to my running a small pet grooming
business from my East Village apt. I eventually began boarding dogs, and
sometimes cats. I did this for around 7 years while getting a university degree.
Overall, I've had long-term as well as intermittent years of experience with
animals. The passing of my last set of pets-- 3 cats and a German Shepherd--
around 8 years ago saddened me so much that I decided not to have pets for
awhile. But now I'm ready to open my heart and home again to these lovely
creatures, albeit as visiting guests and temporary companions this time around.  

Currently, I teach 25 hours a week at a private school in Manhattan and
transcribe from home. I have also been trying to write a book so, as you can see,
I do spend plenty of time at home. I will be available during the winter and spring
holidays of 2018/19, and any other time in between the holiday seasons. My
apartment is a small one-bedroom and it is minimally furnished-- just the way I
like it. It is safe for cats to play, sleep, and just chill out. I am an affectionate person by nature and the pet(s) I host will be the object of my touch, unless your
cat, whose boundaries I will completely respect, is more standoffish.

If you live in the East Village or the surrounding area, Magdalena will be delighted to look after your cat and send regular kitty updates.  Kitty in NY will help you find the best caregiver for in home boarding or cat sitting services.  Contact us and send more details about your cat and we will be happy to help you.

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We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!
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I had my first kittie in college and my second while living in San Francisco. Returning to New York, I lived for years in a building where I could not have any pets. So when I moved to my current location, in Manhattan's East Village, I made up for lost time. That was way, way back in 1992. I contacted an animal rescue agency named BeingKind. (That was the precursor to KittyKind in Petco.) Soon I took in a family of six abandoned cats from BeingKind. I included an old scratched photo, taken before the days of cell phones and similar devices. The momma and poppa cats were about a year and a half old. Teenagers in Love I called them. The four kittens were six weeks old and just learning to walk. They were about the size of my hand (not counting the tails). I eventually adopted out two kitties and kept four felines to myself.

They all lived exceedingly long lives, so I must have been doing something right. The momma cat lived to 18 years of age, the poppa and one daughter both lived to 19, and the final daughter lived very close to 21 (about 20 years and 9 months).

After the family went to Kittie Heaven, I took a break from being a caretaker. That ended in about nine months. One night I went dancing at Barefoot Boogie (highly recommended) and met someone who worked for Kitty in New York. That marked the beginning of the next phase of my love for felines, as I soon became an Official Kitty Caregiver.

I can now offer lots of love, a spacious one bedroom apartment, and decades of experience for my feline friends. I am able to give injections, pills, subcutaneous fluids, and blood glucose monitoring for cats with medical needs.

I am now partly retired but work about 20 hours a week as a psychotherapist. This allows me the luxury to spend lots of time with my four-legged friends. As you might guess, I love to write so I enjoy sending frequent emails or texts plus loads of photos to cat owners. This allows the owners to enjoy their vacations or business trips, knowing that their kitties are happy and doing well.

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

“I work as a tax analyst in New York City and have a passion for animals and cats in particular. I grew up with two cats and am delighted to take care of yours. I am always accessible and growing up with cats has made me attentive to their needs. My apartment is on W190th Street and is very large and you can be assured your cat/s will receive lots of love, time in front of the windows watching the birds, and playing with toys and treats.” 


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​We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

Hello my name is Dorothy I am friendly animal lover who lives alone and loves cats for companionship. I live in spacious one bedroom in the Tremont section of the Bronx and have lived here for 15 years.  My Kitty Kat recently passed away and I've had her since I've lived up here. I used to work in healthcare field and then private housekeeping.  I used to visit different homes to do upkeep, so I am used to all kinds of different cats and dogs.  Recently I started studying to be a massage therapist in the process of finishing. I have a comfortable warm cozy apartment and will take time to care and watch over your kitty

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

Volunteering in a cat rescue you come into contact with so many different cat personalities from the lovable cuddler to the skittish recluse. Being a care giver for them means having to be adaptive and understanding of their needs. 

As a kid I remember rescuing one of our first pregnant cats and helping with the care of her litter of kittens. Most of the kittens were excited to play and loved people with that wide eyed bliss a kitten has. But there was one kitten, Tiger, who was a bit more nervous around people than the rest and wouldn't really allow anyone to hold him. So I thought to myself, these kittens are pretty tiny so I'd imagine we look like giants to them (and who wouldn't be a little terrified of a giant hahah). So I decided to get down on their level and just sat on the floor with the kittens for a while. Not really making any sudden movements, but just showing myself to be a non-threatening presence. Of course most of the other kittens immediately sprang into action climbing all over me like a human shaped kitten playground. But Tiger was still hesitant, standing off to the side. I just continued to sit there allowing Tiger to watch all his sibling play around and having fun without me harming them or being an imposing presence. Eventually he witnessed enough to trust me came to join in on his brothers' and sisters' fun. After that he even allowed me to start petting and hold him! This experience allowed me to learn very early on that all cats require a different approach.

About me:
I recently graduated from Northeastern University in Boston with a bachelors in Business Administration and a concentration in marketing. Before graduating I interned at Universal Music Group, the largest record label in the world. After being rehired full time in my last semester I was immediately on a bus to New York after my last final to start work the next day. That was almost a 2 years ago now and I've been loving the city ever since. I'm a foodie at heart, so nothing beats exploring the city to discover new hidden restaurant gems. I also love the incredible night life where there is always something to do, though I'm an introvert at heart so I make sure the party never follows me home. I'm a lover of all animals so I look forward to being able to help all of you wonderful cat owners out with a loving home for your cats to stay in when need be!

If you are looking for a loving temporary home for your cats and are in Bed-Stuy, or the surrounding area we recommend you connect with Kristopher. Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you need.


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Sakinah - follow up survey
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Kristopher was very accommodating, patient, and responsive. He kept my mind at ease.

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

​Writer and curator Jeanne G was born in Lausanne, Switzerland and lives in New York. In 2014, Jeanne G founded 186f Kepler, an art space without walls. She has organized numerous international exhibitions and serves as a columnist for May Revue (Paris). Her novel, Vzszhhzz, was published in 2018 by Semiotext(e)/Native Agents - The MIT Press. She’s part of the band Solar Lice. 

"I’m writing to highly recommend Jeanne G as a cat caregiver.  She’s been an amazing sitter and boarder for our 15 year old male cat, Stinky.  We met Jeanne early this year through friends of friends after finding out our prior sitter was no longer available.  We were planning for a month long trip to visit Taketo’s family in Japan and needed someone that could manage Stinky’s strict raw food diet.  After meeting her and going over the details of his somewhat involved meal preparation, we were impressed with her attention to detail and the level of interest she showed for all aspects of his care and personality.  We were able to take our trip with no worry about Stinky’s well-being and received regular updates from Jeanne on how he was doing.  He was well cared for while staying at her home, settling quickly into a happy routine with no meal-related or other issues.  I was a little worried that he would show some aggressive behavior that he had in the past, and had warned her about it, but was ecstatic to hear that he not only behaved but was letting her brush him regularly, something he hadn’t tolerated before"