Meals and fresh water
Wet food, dry food, special diets, all measured as you direct. Bowls washed.
Cat Sitting and Drop-In Pet Visits in Belmont, NC
Drop-in visits for cats, seniors and homebodies.
Thirty minutes of real care in your home: meals, litter, medication and company, for pets who are happiest staying put.
$30per 30-minute visit
What’s included
Every visit includes
Litter box scooped
Every visit. Full changes on longer trips if you’d like.
Medication given
Pills, liquids, eye drops and insulin, given exactly on schedule.
Playtime and company
Wand toys, laser time, a brush, or just sitting quietly with a shy cat.
A health check
Eating, drinking, litter output and mood, noted every visit so changes get caught early.
Photos and a note
Sent to your portal so you can see they’re fine.
Hour by hour
How a drop-in goes
- Arrive
Find everyone
Including the cat under the bed. We check on every pet.
- 10 min
Meals, water and meds
Exactly as you’ve written it down.
- 5 min
Litter and tidy
Scoop, sweep stray litter, wipe up any accidents.
- 15 min
Play and company
On their terms.
- Before leaving
Update sent
Photo and note, then everything locked up.
Times are a guide. We follow your pet’s routine, not ours.
Before the first visit
We go over all of this at the free meet-and-greet.
- Food, treats and meds laid outEnough for the whole trip, plus a little extra.
- Litter, scoop and bagsWhere they live and where the used litter goes.
- Hiding spots and quirksSo we can find and check on shy pets without stressing them.
- A way inLockbox, door code, or a key on file.
Good for
Drop-ins work well when:
- Cats of any ageMost cats are far happier at home than boarded.
- Senior dogsWho need a potty break and company more than a long walk.
- Small petsRabbits, guinea pigs, birds, fish and reptiles too.
Pricing
Simple, listed prices
- 30-minute visitOne or two pets
- $30
- Each additional petPer visit
- +$5
- HolidaysPer visit
- +$10
Questions
About drop-in visits
How many visits a day does my cat need?
Most cats do well with one visit a day. Twice a day is better for kittens, seniors, cats on medication, or trips longer than a few days.
Can you give insulin or other injections?
Yes. We’ll go over dose, timing and storage at the meet-and-greet.
What if my cat hides the whole time?
That’s normal. We still confirm they’re eating, drinking and using the box, and we’ll find them to lay eyes on them.
Do you care for pets other than cats and dogs?
Yes: rabbits, guinea pigs, birds, fish and reptiles.
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