Thank you to Ruby (sitter) and Leah (owner) for their excellent care of our cat Daphne. Ruby played with Daphne and gave her attention / love while we were away, and we could not be more grateful. Each visit, Ruby texted us a photo and update to keep us assured of Daphne's safe care. We love our cat dearly (ok, I'm obsessed with her...), so to find trustworthy, fellow cat-lovers who are dedicated to cat care has made our trips away from Chicago a lot less stressful. Leah is professional and organized with a contract listing time / home-visit preferences, and we appreciated that Ruby came by before we left to understand Daphne's routine and care. Highly recommend! read more

My cat is older and a bit quirky (he likes to groom himself in the bathtub with running water) so I decided to try River East Cat Sitters during two recent trips out of town. I have to say this is by far an outstanding, compassionate, and professional cat sitter service. When I initially contacted Leah (the owner) by email-she recommended Susan (who my cat absolutely adores). The Initial Visit- The initial visit with Susan was at my apartment and was free of charge. She came over to meet and greet me and my cat and to talk about my cat's needs and routine. She was able to see the food, water fountain, litterbox, etc. The Cat Care- Upon notifying River East Cat Sitters when I went out of town-Susan came to care for my cat daily. She spent a half an hour each visit with him. Since my cat is shy-I was expecting for him to just remain under the table-but NOPE-he loved her visits and she even turned on the water in the tub for him to get his little head wet and groom himself. He was so well adjusted and happy with Susan that when I returned from each visit-it was just like I had never left. He was content, happy, well fed, and well adjusted. The Fees- It costs $18.00 per half an hour visit. You can pay via Paypal on their web site. I left a tip for each visit on the table for Susan as well. River East Cat Sitters also offers mail pickup and other minor services for a nominal fee. The Business- Is licensed and bonded. A contract is provided and signed before the date of service and clearly outlines the roles and responsibilities of River East Cat Sitters. Why Susan is the BEST- FYI-Ask for Susan! She is truly amazing! She left a welcome home note for me when I returned from each of my trips. She also sent daily text messages and pictures of my cat! It was very comforting and reassuring! TRULY STELLAR SERVICE! read more

River East Cat Sitters - Pictures Susan (Cat Sitter) at River East Cat Sitters sent to me while she cared for my cat. He truly adores her! - Pet Sitting Near Me - Chicago, Illinois

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While initially polite to us and doing an OK job on a previous visit, our catsitter Ruby quickly devolved into doing the absolute bare minimum on her second job with us, not even following directions. She sat on her phone the entire time, barely offering our cat any interaction at all. We came home to a very stressed and neglected kitty. We've had good catsitters before, and this ain't it. I would never trust this service provider again. read more

The service was easy to book. As it turns out my sitter lived in my building so that was really convenient (access to the building and into the apartment can be challenging). Emily was wonderful and sent lots of pictures to keep me updated on my cats' activities for the weekend I was away. I would totally book with them again. read more

I am literally in love with the service! We worked with Maripat and she was absolutely top notch - I loved how delicate she was when meeting our cat for the first time, what questions she asked to get to know her better and how thoroughly she followed the instructions we left before going on vacation. She sent us a lot of photos and videos and shared her observations every day. She even brought our bengal a hand made toy and left a sweet card for us to find upon arrival! Definitely recommend River East Cat Sitters and Maripat in particular! read more

Very easy to work with. We communicated entirely through email, which is so convenient. They do an initial visit free of charge, which is nice. They also send pictures at each visit. Chloe watched my two cats and she was a pleasure to work with. read more

Leah is awesome! We've relied on her several times (often on short notice) to help us with watching our cats when we're away. One thing that I love is that she doesn't just feed and dash. She spends time with each of the cats and plays with them. She also emails you while you're out confirming that she's checked on the cats which is really nice. Leah always leaves a card at the end of the visit which is a great little touch. Highly recommend her - she rocks! read more

River East and Angela are wonderful. Angela has watched the cats for our past few trips. I get nervous leaving the cats for longer than a few days, and Angela appreciates that. She texts me each day that she sees the cats just to let me know everything's OK, and occasionally sends pictures of the cats. Angela also leaves us a note at the end of each trip to let us know how the visit went. Our flights have been canceled our last few trips home, and Angela was able and willing to stop by the house for an extra day to watch the cats while we made our way home. Her responsiveness and scheduling flexibility is much appreciated! Also, based on the photos she's sent, the cats love her! read more

Lisa watches my cats and goes above and beyond with their cat care. Always know they will receive the best care when I am away and I am always updated daily on how they are. read more

I have called and left messages multiple times because I was interested in their services as I just moved to Chi and need a new cat sitter. It's been weeks since my first message and still nada. This is a bad look for a service I would depend on to take care of my babies. Pro Tip: as a pet sitting business - reliability is key! read more

Vince has taken care of my cat on numerous occasions and he has done a wonderful job each time. He goes for 30 minutes each day while I am gone and feeds him, cleans the litter boxes and plays with him. Obviously pets can't talk, but my cat seems extremely happy when I come home from a long trip and that's all that matters. Their rates are great and the service is even better. I highly recommend contacting Leah to make a reservation for your furbaby next time you are away. read more

Have used this company twice now to watch our two kitties, Kiki and Kodi. It can be hard to trust someone else with your pets and with them, we had no worry at all!! Emily and Elizabeth are great with the kitties and sent pictures the entire time. Kiki and Kodi were healthy and happy when we returned! The first and only cat sitter we will ever use!! read more

River East is our go to for cat care. Both Lisa and Leah have taken the time to care for our two senior fur balls and we always have a positive experience. They have even provided insulin to probably the most stubborn cat and gotten the job done. It can be stressful to let someone into your home to care for your pets, but this made has made a world of difference for us. The boarding facilities, no matter how fancy, cause pets too much stress. Being in their own home, with people who understand animals, means that I can actually relax when on vacation. The process for each visit is easy and the rates are competitive. I regularly recommend this group to my coworkers and they have had similar, positive experiences. The best...no substitutes! read more

Lisa took care of our two cats. She did a wonderful job and the cats were happy when we returned home. We received updates via email from every visit. Will definitely use again. read more

EXCELLENT care for our two beloved furries! We had Angela since that's who services Edgewater.. She was so sweet and took obvious good care of our kitties. I can't express how much it means to get a little text message knowing your babies are being cared for and we also go a sweet little note when we returned. Already booked our next "care package!" Would highly recommend to anyone. read more

I can't say enough nice things about Leah and her team. I've had Leah, Lisa and Sara who are all fantastic! I've been using RECS for about 4 years. Leah always has someone available and I need visits on average 1 - 2x's a month. Sometimes I reach out last minute due to travel for work and she is still able to accommodate with someone from her team. I love that they send pics of my cat on their visit because its just reassuring while I'm out of town. read more

River East Cat Sitters offers reasonable prices and great services! Leah took excellent care of our cat while we were gone for two weeks. She also provided us with daily updates and pictures via e-mail. I highly recommend this company! read more

Just because their name is River East Cat Sitters do not be fooled by their cat sitting 'range'. I live in Uptown and Angela takes care of my two cats when I am out of town. River East has alot of options and pricing to meet your needs. They can give medication to your fur babies and even water your plants or pick up your mail if you would like. Like Ginny said they give updates on your kitties while you are away text or email. I highly recommend them. read more

Vince took care of my two cats for a week while I was on vacation. He did a great job; very flexible with my schedule and sent cute photos and email updates of them. Couldn't be happier with River East! :) read more

Leah and her team are tremendous. Our cats love them and I know that my girls are safe and sound while I'm out of town. You can definitely feel comfortable knowing that the folks at River East Cat Sitters are taking care of your furry loved ones. read more