We wholeheartedly recommend Alena! She has been taking excellent care of our two kitties over the last couple of years. She's been to our house for a total of eight visits and always sends us a daily report along with wonderful photos that let us know all is well. In addition to making sure that our kitties are well fed and played with and litter boxes attended to, she has taken care of our plants and brought in mail and packages. Alena has also contended with ant invasions and a kitty that likes to eat too quickly and sometimes vomits afterwards. One of the most important aspects of a pet sitter is to have someone that you 100% trust, and that is Alena for us. read more

Alena is a reliable and trustworthy pet sitter. I can always trust that my pet (and plants!) are in great care when I am traveling. The updates include cute photos that speak for themselves ... she cares for the pet and the pet loves her back. Communication is through WhatsApp and very responsive. Pet sitting doesn't get and higher quality and more convenient than this! After 10+ pet sittings I'm a happy customer and will continue using KittyBuddy. read more

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1000% would recommend Alena! She is kind, compassionate, professional, reliable, and a real cat person. Our two young kitties are usually a little curious but also a little skittish but Alena won them over really quickly and now they love her! She give them lots of love, playtime, and attention whenever she looks after them while we're gone. My anxiety makes it really challenging to find someone to not only be in our home while we're not around, but also to look after our babies. Alena put me at ease right away and she was comfortable with our trial period where she would come to play with the kitties during the day while we were out (once while we were working from home too). They were so much happier that they had play time during the day while we were away, we knew that she would take great care of them while we were out of town. Alena has her systems down to ensure that she not only has the information she needs to take great care of them just like you would, but also has the information to know what to do in the case of an emergency (heaven forbid). We were so reassured to know that she was proactively thinking of these things so that she would be prepared for just about anything. If you're looking for amazing pet sitting services, look no further, Alena is fantastic! We have used her services multiple times now and are so happy we found her. The updates and photos at each visit are so reassuring and also great memories as Alena takes great photos of our fur children. I will be a happy customer for as long as our babies are with us. read more

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My cat likes about 3 people in the whole world until Alena made it 4. This grumpy kitty immediately took to Alena upon her introduction. When we were gone our baby got playtime, lots of cuddles, and Alena even brought her extra Churu (her favorite snack). We got pictures, videos, and updates everyday on our baby. Professional, Top Notch Communication, and a Real Cat Person. read more

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I can't say enough good things about Alena. Every aspect of her service has been top notch from day one. Similar to what others have noted here, we were nervous to ask someone we didn't know to care for our beloved kittens. From the get go, Alena demonstrated that she knew exactly what she was doing and that we had nothing to worry about. Communication was excellent throughout our trips. Alena has a really easy-going manner and is a good listener. She truly is the cat whisperer. We were able to relax on our journeys because we knew the cats were in good hands. I was disappointed to hear about her move to Bellingham, but our loss is Bellingham's gain. Without her asking, I volunteered to write her a glowing review so others might benefit from her skillful care. Best wishes, Alena! read more

Alena took care of our two kitties (& our fish!) for various trips we took over the last two years & she was never short of amazing. It was great to know that our elderly maine coon was happy & well-loved while we were away, and Alena would send us pics on her visits. You could practically hear the purrs! Our other "invisible cat" stayed out of sight but Alena monitored her food & water to make sure she was alright, even unseen. On our last vacation, I had not realized that we had been running low on prescription cat food. Alena was SO helpful and went across town to pick it up for us. After so many years of relying on friends to feed the cats, it was a huge relief to call Alena, & know there was nothing to worry about. We are so grateful for all the love & care Alena gave to our beloved pets. We're very sad to lose her to another state! read more

Alena is the absolute best. SO glad we found her when she came to Seattle. We have a very shy boy cat and even after a week of pills he still loves her. She's gifted with "String Worm," our girl cat's favorite ribbon toy, and they seem to have a blast. When it iced over in Seattle last winter Alena CRAMPONED up the hill to make sure our cats had food - not even I would have walked up that hill in the ice. Incredible lady and incredible with our cats. Do yourself a favor, go out of town, and trust her with your fur babies. 100% will be booking her every time we're on vacation. read more

I cannot say enough about our experience with Alena. Kitty Buddy is a very apt name for her business. Mary and Rhoda (yes, as in "you're gonna make it after all..") were in the best hands. When Rhoda, who is very sweet but pretty shy, warmed up to her immediately on Alena's very first intro visit, I knew we had a winner. Alena is incredibly organized - she compiled her careful notes in a Google doc and shared them with me to edit/amend. Being a producer made me feel at ease. While we were away Alena sent reports and photos. I'm usually a wreck when I'm away from them, but the girls had a ball (photos uploaded) and I had not one worry the entire time. And lemme tell you, that is no small feat. Upon return, Mary and Rhoda were perky and talkative. I didn't get the usual stink-eye and cold shoulder. Success! "There is no such thing as kitty TMI." was a parting statement by Alena during our key handoff the day before I left for my trip, as I was yammering and apologetic for bombarding her with more details. These were very good words to hear indeed. read more

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I can't recommend Alena enough!!!! She is kind, caring, and reliable. She always sends pictures of my cat. When I come home he is happy and content. Most recently, on her final visit this weekend, she noticed our ceiling leaking from the apartment above, their bathroom had flooded. She somehow tracked down the maintenance manager of our building and took the time to alert him and get him on the job immediately. She kept our ceiling from caving in and causing massive damage. Alena is the best. read more

Nothing but high praise from our fur family for KittyBuddy and Alena. She's the first dog walker that our sweet rescue pibble trusted from the get-go, where usually she'd rarely let them take her past the driveway for the first few walks. But now our pup enthusiastically greets Alena every week and misses her when the walk's over. And our fussy, lively, has an opinion about everything cat has also warmed up when Alena's kittysat for us. She also intuitively got our house, our (straightforward but strangely problematic for other sitters) alarm... and us. We've used highly rated Rover sitters in the past, who just flat out sucked. Alena's proven that there are good, trusting, caring people out there when you need your fur kids looked after, and we can't recommend her enough. read more

Alena was our cat sitter for many years in Oakland CA and for two separate pairs of cats. Now that Kitty Buddy operations have moved to Washington, furry friends and their guardians in the Bellingham area will appreciate Alena's deep experience, dependability, excellent communication, pro-level photos, and creative ways of delivering quality TLC. Over the years, we learned a lot from Alena and have become better cat dads because of her example. Gosh, I think we have to move to Bellingham now. read more

We are grateful for Alena who looked after our kitties when we headed off for our first short break in several years. Before we met her, we were nervous about leaving them at all, they'd become so used to having us around, but Alena's pre-visit assured us of her caring, kitty-centric focus and we felt instantly confident she was the right fit. Whilst we were away she kept us informed daily and provided us with the most adorable photographs of them which helped put our minds at ease. They were well looked after and we will have no hesitation booking Alena for our next expedition. read more

Alena is an excellent kitty guardian! There were very big shoes to fill, and I hadn't been away from them since COVID began so when I moved to Bellingham, so the bar/anxiety was high, and she has exceeded them. It was important to me that she had cats of her own and that her business was cat-focused. She had a thorough checklist that I filled out online and she came over to meet them, ask more questions, and learn the house before I took my first trip. Leaving my cats is a very big deal for me and I do not trust just anyone to come into my house and care for my kitties when I'm away. Knowing that she would care for the kitties as I would (and how she would her own cats) speaks volumes. She is prompt with answering availability of dates, sends detailed updates on each visit (2x a day), and texts me amazing pictures of play time - my pictures NEVER come out like hers. She also doesn't give up on Winnie who hisses and keeps her distance. She didn't even roll her eyes when I asked her to make sure KEXP was streaming all the when I was gone. The kitties have high standards for music! I hope there is never an emergency while I'm gone but I would 100% trust Alena to be there for my cat/s in a scary medical situation until I could get home. read more

Alena rocks! It is well documented that she is amazing with cats but don't overlook her wonderful dog skills. She has been walking our dog Turner a few times a week since she was a puppy. Honestly, I don't know where we would be without Alena. They go to various parks in the area for some exercise and play time and Turner comes back happy and exhausted. She often brings one additional dog along and they have become best friends. If we need a change in plans, she is very accommodating. When Turner was younger, Alena helped to reinforce our training. She's cool. She's kind. She's as good as it gets. read more

There's a good reason for all these well-earned 5 star ratings. Alena is great! How good? Well, one indicator is that we planned the trip we're presently on based on her availability. Another wonderful sign is that when she came by to pick up our keys, both our cat and dog ran up to her clearly very excited to see her again. Alena watches our house, dog, and cat when we're away. She keeps us updated, sends texts with pictures, and is incredibly caring and attentive to our home and four legged furry kids. She also is a very kind, considerate, person with a good energy our pets clearly pick up on. She's easy to recommend. read more

Delighted to have found Alena so soon after she moved to Bellingham! From our initial meet and greet to our arrival home after our trip, my husband and I both felt totally confident about leaving the kittens for the first time ever! Our little guy had to start taking meds the day before we left and Alena had absolutely no issues with making sure he got his daily dose and even gave us a few hints as to best administer them. The daily photos and updates were definitely appreciated and enabled us to enjoy a much needed break! I can't wait to take another trip! You and your pets will be so glad you found Alena!! read more

KittyBuddy is a DoggyBuddy too! I absolutely trust Alena of KittyBuddy with my blind, old lady dog, Oreo (who you can see, looking very happy while eating a pig ear, in the KittyBuddy photo album). Alena is patient, responsible, compassionate, and goes above and beyond the call of duty to take extra good care of my special needs girl. Oreo has something called SARDS (Sudden Acquired Retinal Degeneration Syndrome) that caused her to go blind very suddenly, along with a marked increase in appetite & thirst, and accordingly, an increase in urination. She's also 14 years old. When I am away, I need a "live-in" sitter to be there for Oreo off and on throughout the day and night to handle these special needs. As you can imagine, Oreo is not the easiest pup to care for, but Alena handles her perfectly, with love, patience, and a great attitude. Oreo and I have our "systems" for just about everything, so that she has the routine and stability she needs and so that I can manage the potty accidents and such as efficiently as possible with minimal disturbance to the house and neighbors. Basically, I run a tight ship by necessity, to keep things sane and calm, and Alena totally gets it! She is super great about sticking to our systems to keep Oreo happy and content and the whole household orderly and clean. Plus I get updates while I'm away and a full "wrap-up" report at the end so I know everything relevant that happened while I was gone. I love that. Zero worries. I really just cannot praise Alena's services enough. The peace of mind I have when I am away from home, knowing that my sweet blind girl is being cared for so well, is priceless. read more

Alena was awesome. The kitties loved having her daily visits, and we were so happy to receive the daily reports...with pictures and video! She even brought in unexpected packages for us while we were gone, which was much appreciated. Alena's communication and response time are top notch. We will definitely be asking Alena to cat sit again. read more

I have trusted Alena with my Mrs. Kitty for years. She has been an ally and a friend to all different types of animals. Our cat was sick with Feline Leukemia for a good year and a half and I felt comfortable and safe to leave her in the care of Alena. She administered her meds and spent time with her. She would turn on the heater and warm up the house if it was to cold. I highly recommend her and can't imagine another person up to par. Alena a.k.a. Dr. Doolittle read more

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KittyBuddy is a godsend!! Alena is the most loving, caring, and responsible caretaker for our little kitty. We travel a ton and Alena had been taking care of our furbaby since she was 6 weeks old. I never feel guilty when leaving Bielka with Alena because I know she will care for her with great attention, lots of games and cuddles. After my little Bielka spends time with Alena, I'm afraid she won't like me as much any more. Alena is extremely attentive, plays with my kitty a ton, keeps her engaged and happy. Alena is the perfect pet sitter and cares deeply about the animals in her care and I recommend her services to anyone who loves their pets! read more

Alena is an amazing pet sitter, and the one I always rely on to take care of my kitties when I'm out of town. From the moment you meet her and see her interact with your pets, it's very clear that she is an amazing "animal person," because the animals really like her! When I'm away, she sends frequent updates with tidbits that make me know she's really interacting with my kitties. In addition to her clear skills with animals, Alena is also a very responsive business woman who replies promptly to requests for pet sitting. I highly recommend Kitty Buddy for your pet sitting needs- it's such a relief to know my kitties are in safe and loving hands when I'm out of town! read more

We've had Alena watch over our two kitties twice now and she is nothing but the best. She's great with our cats, very responsive with answers to questions and very accommodating of our and our kitty's needs. Cannot recommend her highly enough. Contact her early as you don't want to not have her available for when you will need her! read more

Alena is pretty awesome. She is our go to kitty sitter for our 2 girls who quickly warmed up to her. When one of our cats actually came out to greet her on her first visit with us, we knew Alena was the one. Not only is she awesome with our kitties, she is responsive, organized, consistent, and super easy to work with. I highly recommend her! I just read J.O.'s review below and I love her idea of planning her trips around Alena's availability. Genius! I'm gonna try that for our next trip. Yes, that is how great Alena is. =) read more

Alena is everything you could ask for in a pet sitter - responsible, communicative, compassionate and caring. She will treat your pets with as much love and attention as if they were her own. She's watched our cat Marble several times and it gives me great peace of mind to know he's in such good hands while we're away. Two paws up for Alena and KittyBuddy - highly recommended! read more

I had a last minute emergency trip to make and Alena took great care of my 2 cats. When I got home my house looked pretty much like it did when I left, so I know Alena swept up the litter my cats track daily out of the litterbox. My girls were happy, relaxed and doing great when I got home and it helped so much to know they were so well cared for. I'd recommend Alena to anyone! read more

Alena at KittyBuddy has been my number one go to cat sitter for over 5 years. There is no one I trust more to take care of my cat Nelly! Alena truly cares for the animals she watches and it shows. Nelly is always happy and clearly well loved after time with Alena! The cuddles, play time and special bond that she has with animals are all part of what makes Alena's services very special. I can't recommend her enough!! read more

Alena is an outstanding care provider for our lovely family. Not only can she work with an assortment of different breeds and species but she's extremely responsible on caring for your home when you're gone for short or long trips. She checks it regularly with you and is very careful about following feeding schedules medicine etc. Nothing but high praise. A delightful person too!!!!! read more

We just came back from our first vacation away from our new furbaby Marty and after so much anxiety (will he think we abandoned him? will he cry the whole time? will he be bored?) we are pleased to have a go-to, trustworthy, A+ kitty sitter to call up when we are away. Marty is SUPER social. Loves to be around people and loves to play...so we called Alena mostly to keep him company and to have human interaction at least once a day. She was awesome in reporting how he was doing, what he was playing with, and any issues/updates we needed to know (bringing in unexpected packages and mail, any Marty barfs, etc). The pictures mostly helped me and my attachment issues :) She's a superstar for taking care of all these babies during the busiest time of year and never skimping on the details. She even got him a Christmas card and gift card to Pet Food Express! Who does that?! Seriously, she's great. I can't thank Alena enough! 10/10 would do again! read more

I can't say enough about how amazing Alena is and how grateful I am for how well she took care of my cat. My kitten was comfortable with Alena right off the bat, and he clearly loves the time he gets to spend with Alena. After a long trip I came home to a very happy and well-taken-care-of cat. It was extra nice to find other things (watering plants, getting mail, feeding the fish) were taken care of with great thoughtfulness and attention to detail. I am so glad we found Kittybuddy. I recommend Alena without any hesitation to anyone who needs a friendly, competent, super reliable, thoughtful, and sweet pet sitter. read more

Alena is fantastic! She took such great care of our two cats. She came by to meet them a little bit before we left and our cats took to her right away. She is super responsive, and she sent us a bunch of pictures while we were gone. I highly recommend her! read more

Alena took amazing care of my kitty, while I was out of town -- she was super responsive, sent me cat pics while I was away, and took a lot of care to make sure she would be a good fit for watching over Ophelia. Can't recommend her highly enough!! read more

We just got back from an 8-day trip out of the country, and I just had to add my recommendation for Alena. She took excellent care of our three cats! There are lots of pet sitters out there, and I spoke with a few before I found Alena. The first thing I appreciated about Alena is how quickly she responds to email messages and texts. Then, she showed up exactly on time for our initial meeting. During our conversation about the logistics, she was attentive and asked intelligent questions, and while we were away, Alena sent regular updates with photos, letting us see how well our kitties were doing. In addition to taking great care of our cats, Alena also put out our garbage and then put away the cans. Last, but not least, she let me know that I'd overpaid her, and left cash on the counter for me! Knowing that our house and pets were in good hands allowed me to relax and fully enjoy my vacation. read more

I would give KittyBuddy 10 stars thumbs up, if it was possible. Alena is at the top of my go to list any time I need a dog sitter. My pets adore her. Wish they could write a review! Alena not only provides all the love and attention you could ever ask for, but also has a mindfulness about a pet's needs that's priceless. read more