I can't say enough about how great City Kitty has been! We've trusted them to watch our two cats, Jane and Cooper every time we've gone out of town for years. Cooper takes an inhaler and they've always been great about making sure he gets that (despite how difficult it can be getting him to hold still :) I really can't understate how much we've appreciated knowing that our cats in good hands when we're away. If you need cat care while you're away, look no further! read more

I wish I could give City Kitty 10 stars! Gretel and Chloe cared for our two cats so incredibly well while we were away for a week. Even though we were out of the country, we had daily updates with pictures and felt totally at ease knowing that our furballs were in excellent hands. We appreciated that peace of mind so very much. If you have cats, this is the only company to call to look after them while you're away. Thank you so much Gretel and Chloe, you are true cat people and true superstars!! read more

Gretel and her cat sitters are the absolute best. I have a former stray who can be a bit...aggressive (to put it mildly). They love him so much and take such good care of him. I am always stressed to leave him and they put me at ease. I was worried about finding good, in home, quality cat care and CK is it. read more

Cats are so particular. Especially when you spoil them as badly as we have. I work from home so I'm ALWAYS here with our boys Ollie and Liam. I talk to them all day and sing songs etc. They are truly loved and are a part of our family. So the thought of traveling always fills me with dread. When my wife found City Kitty Cat Care we had a feeling they might understand the dynamic we've created. When we met them we we sure. Gretel is a cat whisperer. She has built an amazing service by just focusing on cats and catering to their specific needs. Chloe, who spent a lot of time with our boys is amazing- she cares so much about them having their normal home experience. While we were out of the country we received updates twice a day- pictures, videos, texts- it was like we were spending some time with them. The fact that we can travel without worrying about our fur babies has opened up a lot of possibilities for us. We can't say enough good things about City Kitty. Gretel and Chloe- thank you so much for taking such amazing care of our fellas. By the way- the place looked amazing when we came in and the boys were so happy. If you need your little furby's cared for look no further. read more

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I can't believe it's taken me so long to rave about Gretel and Liz. I have a cat with SO much anxiety, he will spiral if I'm not home; however, Liz and Gretel are incredible at what they do so I felt comfortable for my kitty and myself. At one point, I called Gretel from another country as I was so worried and she comforted me and reassured me my kitty and I will be okay...and guess what? We were! Emotions get the best of us sometimes but it was incredible how these lovely humans help you navigate through those emotions heavily attached to your pet. Nevertheless, I will not have anyone else watch for my kitty other than city kitty cat care and neither should you. read more

Gretel is an absolute gem. NO ONE knows cats better than she does. We are obsessive pet parents with a senior cat, a super timid cat and a crazy and combative kitten, and we could not feel better about leaving our "kids" with anyone other than Gretel and co. Gretel's calm nature works wonders with all cats, and her background in veterinary care is invaluable. Our timid cat had never come out for a sitter before. Like ever. Gretel built trust with him the very first time she ever cared for him years ago. He literally bunts her on the face now he loves her so much. Our senior cat had horrible complications from dental surgery last year. I was so upset and Gretel was the only person I could think of to get an expert second opinion throughout his treatment and recovery. She was spot on more so than our vets or anyone else in knowing what would get him to better more quickly. She responded to my countless texts with care and empathy and checked in on him until he was better. She did this purely because she cares so much for the cats she's worked with. We've fostered cats, including our insane kitten, and Gretel has countless recommendations for improving behavior and inter-cat relationships. Long and short, Gretel is the only person who is literally ALWAYS RIGHT on cat care. She runs her business professionally, always sending timely updates (with photos and videos), spending lots of time with each cat during a visit, keeping current on schedule changes and invoicing super clearly. We are lucky to have had her associates, Leigh and Stephanie, also care for our cats -- they are also excellent and spend a ton of time working with our fur-babies. We feel unbelievably fortunate to have found Gretel! If you are lucky enough to be in her service area, you should not even consider anyone else. read more

Gretel Ulyshen and her top-notch staff have all done an excellent job taking care of my 8 cats for the past several years. They are reliable, conscientious, and most of all, they LOVE their furry clients! It is easy to schedule petsitting services with them, and last year when I had an emergency hospitalization for 4 days Gretel immediately responded and provided daily visits. She is good with all kinds of cats including nervous, shy cats and those who become wild while trying to trim their claws. She often has good advice about feline behavior issues and tips about administering medication. When my 19 y/o cat was at the end of his life, Gretel made a special visit to see Cupid and was almost as heartbroken as me, since she truly cares about her human and feline clients. I would recommend Gretel for petsitting to anyone in need of reliable, top-quality care for their pets. read more

Gretel and Liz are my cat's absolute favorite friends! She loves seeing them, and its evident how well cared for and pampered she is when we come home to a happy kitty. We always get pictures, messages, and updates on how our little senior kitty is doing. Now whenever we are out of town its like our cat gets her own little vacation with her besties. read more

I'm a bit of a worrier and I usually feel so sad leaving my cat alone for a few days. That has all changed! Knowing Gretel and Liz are visiting my furchild twice a day has completely put me at ease. I can actually enjoy time away knowing my kitty is truly getting all the attention, love and playtime she needs. Gretel really knows cats and is so kind, warm and professional. I could not ask for better pet sitters. I get the sweetest & funniest updates and photos. I am so grateful for her & her company. I cannot recommend City Kitty enough! read more

Ten months ago my sweet, wonderful senior kitty was diagnosed with kidney disease and was in need of subcutaneous fluids. We were incredibly lucky to meet Gretel who has been an angel and a blessing in every possible way as she lovingly cared for my Fluffy and extended his life. She is kind and caring and devoted to each and every cat she meets. Gretel is amazing and all my furry babies adore her. Fluffy and I are forever grateful for Gretel and City Kitty. I can tell you from my heart that you are in great hands with Gretel and all her associates at City Kitty. read more

I had never left my cats with a sitter before and I was a little nervous. I needn't have been. Gretel was fantastic! First she came to my house and met my cats, picked up the keys and payment. My cats really liked her. She is a longtime volunteer at Tree House. She has a way with cats. I had sent her pretty complicated instructions for taking care of my cats Lionel and Louis. They were taking medication and needed some special care. Not a problem. She even offered to brush them and clip their nails. Gretel was in touch with me the whole time I was out of town by text. She sent me photos and video of my cats. She is very nice and easy to communicate with too. I'll definitely use her services again when I leave town. read more

I was going out of town, and at the last minute I realized I'd forgotten to find some to look after my 4yr old orange furry baby, Buddy. I found Gretel via yelp and called based on her reviews. She met me the same day, to meet and greet with our fuzzy friend. All I can say is she is sweet, thorough, and my Buddy really likes her. I am so grateful for the service she provides and will be using her again the the future. I really loved the update emailed pictures and video she sends. Trust that your feline children will be in great hands with Gretel. read more

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Gretel is my cat whisperer and the best caretaker I have ever met. She truly cares for animals and it shows in the time and attention she gives my kiddos. It's comforting that she sends texts, videos and photos daily when I travel. My greatest concern was finding someone who would really spend time with them during visits. Gretel gives them a great deal of affection and play time, and they are incredibly happy when I get home. One of my guys is deathly afraid of people and she is the only one who can get him out of his shell. It's been amazing to see. I am so grateful to have found City Kitty. Caretakers like Gretel are truly a rarity! read more

If you have a kitty with special medical needs, especially one that is fearful of strangers, this is the pet sitting service you need to use. Gretel is a cat genius. I've had pet-sitters who visited for years and literally never witnessed my cats. But when Jimmy got diabetes and IBD, that just would not work any more. Gretel and Leigh don't just come by, put out food and clean the box - they work with your animals to gain their trust, so you can know that someone is really taking care of them. After regular socialization visits, my cats are braver and more relaxed with company, and I'm no longer overwhelmed by responsibility for a cat who needs medication and trusted only me. I'm so glad I found them - you need to look no further. read more

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I definitely would recommend City Kitty. Gretel and her team are fantastic. I received a daily detailed description of what my two cats were doing plus awesome pictures of them. Gretel is awesome, she noticed that something was wrong with one of my cats and she took care of the emergency keeping us informed all the time. She was totally involved with Thomas my cat, even after we were at home with him. She really loves her job. I look forward to continuing work with her. read more

City Kitty is the best pet sitting service we've ever used. When we travel for long periods of time, we used to worry how our cats were doing. We don't worry anymore. Gretel, the owner of City Kitty, has an incredible natural affinity for these animals, and she knows how to make them feel comfortable at an instant. When we're away, Gretel spends lots of time each day with the cats and sends us daily photos and video updates of our cats playing. This always puts us at ease, and we're able to enjoy our time away without fretting. When a cat has been ill, City Kitty makes an appointment with the vet and gets the kitty treatment right away. Gretel has built cardboard castles for the kitties from old boxes, and introduced them to their favorite toys. City Kitty gives you the peace of mind to spend time away, knowing that while you're gone your cats will be in the very best of hands. read more

We have not always had the best experience with cat sitters. We are those crazy cat parents that will do anything for our kitties, we use our friends frequently and even then get worried. We've used some professionals in a pinch and have never felt at ease about it and have always come back feeling guilty having left our two terrors in not so capable hands. So to say we were apprehensive when we first contacted Gretel would be an understatement. That said she has fantastic reviews so we wanted to see how it would go. To say that Gretel is the best cat sitter ever would perhaps be an understatement. We had the most disastrous set of circumstances because one of our cats managed to clip the very end of her tail on a swinging door we have in our house. So the night before we left we had to take her to the vet and she got a cone on her head and meds she had to take and the end of her tail was bandaged. And we had to do this because our cat can't just leave the injured tail alone, no she wanted to groom it to death and possibly cause herself an amputation. So we last minute had to ask Gretel to stop by the same day we left to give her pain killers (which the vet said would help her stop over grooming). Gretel was AMAZING. I cannot say this enough times. She was the best. She came a day early and took the cat to the vet in the middle of the time we had her sitting for us and then because you know, one bad thing on a trip out of town isn't enough our flight got delayed coming back home so she even popped in the day we got back with only a few hours notice to check on our kitties and ensure they had food (and that evil cat had not actively destroyed her tail any further). I'm not sure our cats even noticed we left. When we got back they were happy to see us because we're their people but they really didn't notice that they had been left alone at all. Our house was impeccable (honestly I think she did a better job than we do sometimes). The cats were happy, we got tons of pictures of them while we were gone, clearly they were well fed and cared for. We basically had our first time with Gretel as possibly one of the most difficult situations that I can think of that we've ever had when we've gone out of town (and we would have canceled if we hadn't been leaving on a family emergency). I can't even imagine how happy our cats would be if it had been a normal weekend. Gretel is the best. I highly recommend her. Your cats will thank you. read more

Gretel is the best! Our kitties trusted her immediately on the first visit. She sends us pictures of the cats so we know they're okay when we're away. She makes up games and new little sleeping nooks and toys for them...in fact I'm pretty sure the cats like Gretel better than us! The fact that she is a vet tech also means that I trust that the cats will be in good hands if any medical emergency arises. She even alerted us to the fact that one of our cats had itchy ears and needed to get them checked out. She's 100% reliable, trustworthy, will give your cats plenty of time and attention, and make sure that you can go on vacation w/out worrying about the pets you left behind. read more

I hired Gretel and Leigh to help with a very sick kitty who needed a lot of daily care. They are both amazing, have a ton of medical experience, and really love their work and cats. I would trust them with any cat situation, no matter how complicated (scaredy-cats, cats who have complex medical needs, cats who are used to a lot of attention...) They are both extremely attentive to detail read more

Gretel took wonderful care of our two cats while we were away for seven days. I was quite nervous to leave them for so long as one of our cats is on special food and can be sensitive to changes, however, my fears were immediately lessened upon meeting Gretel and I continued to feel better as the week went on. Gretel is so sweet and absolutely understands cats and their unique characteristics. Her updates and pictures each night were very thoughtful and it put my mind at ease knowing she was there to visit and play with our kitties. We returned home to happy and healthy cats and a tidy home as well! We are so grateful to have found Gretel and will absolutely be reaching out to her for any future trips away from home. Thank you Gretel! read more

Gretel is the best!!! She loves cats and it really shows. Did an amazing job taking care of my single cat when I was away. All nails were trimmed, coat was brushed. Gretel even left a cat toy for Leo which he is crazily in love with. I would recommend her services to anyone who is nervous about leaving pets alone while going away for a trip. She is very tech savvy as I was always kept up to date via text messages and videos. Her services were better compared to my earlier sitter and I am really happy to have found her. read more

Your cat is in good hands with Gretel. She is amazing! We came home from a week's vacation to happy cats. In fact, Gretel is so good that I'm not sure our cats missed us very much. Timmy (our grumpy cat) sat by the door and waited for Gretel for days after we got back. Gretel introduced us to 'Da Bird' (the best cat toy ever). We were able to relax on vacation knowing the cats were in the best possible hands. Gretel even took pictures and sent us a little note every day. If you're looking for a someone to love your cats while you're away, hire Gretel. Your cats will thank you. read more

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Gretel is fantastic! I have 3 cats, one of which is on 2x daily heart medication. My husband and I have not travelled together in years because we (I) have not wanted to leave him. But when we both had out-of-town obligations for the same weekend, I knew I had to find someone to watch him and my other 2. I was nervous about leaving him in someone else's care - he's also pretty shy. But Gretel was able to take care of him, with some patience I'm sure. My 3 can be a handful, so I am glad to have found someone who can handle them =) She sent me updates and photos while I was away which eased my nerves. When I got home they were all happy and normal! read more

I have used City Kitty for about 3 years. This is the best cat-sitting service. My two felines are always happy and content when I return after a trip. It means a lot to me to know that my kitties are so well cared for when I am away. If you try City Kitty you will not be disappointed! read more

Gretel has such wonderful way with cats! It took her no time at all to gain the love and trust of my very shy long-term foster cat Joan. Whenever Gretel's been here I always return to happy, well-cared for cats, the house spotless, and the food bowls are full. She's also really good about providing updates on how the cats are doing while you're away and dealing with special issues like medications and litter-box problems. I usually have different foster cats each time she visits and she cares for them all like she's known them forever. I never, ever worry about my kitty residents when Gretel's watching them. read more

I love city kitty. It's so great to know that I don't need to worry about my pets while I'm away. I have two semi-feral cats (who've both been spayed, vaccinated, chipped and tested for feline leukemia so please don't get all up in my business for perpetuating the stray cat population), and Gretel and her band of merry cat sitters have always taken great care of them even over the holidays. They give lovely updates when necessary, and last Christmas they even gave the cats toys to play with and pretty much immediately lose forever. I thought that was so above and beyond...especially when I consider that spending time with my cats means sitting outside with them in the cold of winter or the heat of summer. Gretel even keeps up with their human socializing! I also have a parakeet, and they kindly take care of her too. AND they offer to water plants and pick up mail. They're the best!! I've been using City Kitty for nearly two years. THANKS!!! read more