Cat Sitting by Susan LLC, 117 Rowell Court, Falls Church, VA 22046
A proudly woman-owned business!
We want to take care of your kitty!
Over 2,700 cats cared for!
Over 600 5-star reviews!
Cat Sitting by Susan Team Leaders
Susan!
Susan Tate is the owner and CCW (Chief Cat Whisperer)! She loves cats and has had many in her 60+ years! Cat Sitting by Susan will take great care of your cat and is even able to provide insulin shots or other medication, if necessary. You will receive photos, videos, and texts while you’re away so that you can rest easy knowing your furry family member is happy and being well taken care of. Susan is married to her husband Gregg, and live in Falls Church, VA. They have 3 daughters, two granddaughters, and two grandsons. They had a big, happy cat named Patrick (photo below) who passed away after a bout with cancer. They then adopted Snickers (see below) who's their newest love, and recently added a new kitty, Fred, to the family! You can rest assured that we will love and treat your furry family member as one of our own!
Lourdes!
Lourdes is our Director, helping Susan to run and grow this vibrant, exciting business, and occasionally cares for some of our kitty clients! She was born and raised in Washington, DC and had several different furry family members, including dogs and bunnies. In her spare time, she enjoys anything outdoors, including hiking and photography. Lourdes loves cats because, "they are not only beautiful creatures, they are also intriguing and challenge you to get to know them for the individual being that they are." As to why she joined Cat Sitting by Susan, Lourdes' answer is, "Susan! To start, I love that Cat Sitting by Susan is a small, local, woman-owned business, operated by people who genuinely love cats and enjoy caring for them. Changed career paths to follow my passion for animals and helping people, so it's the best of both worlds!"
Our official mascot/spokeskitty, Snickers!
We adopted Snickers from the Animal Welfare League of Arlington, VA, and immediately fell in love with him! He is a 15-year old diabetic kitty, and what a cutie he is! Very affectionate, and he is a genuine family member! We documented Snickers' journey to us on the Cat Talk! blog. BTW, he's the face in the Cat Sitting by Susan logo!
We'll Take Great Care of Your Fur Babies!
We know that your babies need attention and playtime, not just feeding. Petting, cuddling, and talking to your furry friend are just as important as food and water! We'll take the best care of your furry little ones at a very reasonable price including feeding, litter box cleaning, and the loving and cuddling your fur baby needs! Please see additions/surcharges below. We accept cash, check, PayPal, Venmo, and all major credit cards (using the Payment drop down menu below).
For jobs starting after May 31, 2023, our base rate will be $25.00 per visit and overnight visits will be available starting at $100, which includes feeding dinner and breakfast.
*Please note - we do not board kitties. The minimum visit frequency is once a day, i.e., we will not care for kitties only every other day.
- Base rate (one or two cats, per visit) - until May 31, 2023, $20, then effective June 1, 2023, $25.00
- Additional kitties (per cat, per visit) - +$5.00
- Have 5 or more kitties? - only +$4.50 per cat, per visit
- Administer medication (per medication, per cat, per visit) - +$5.00
- Distance surcharge (over 5 miles from our location, each 5 miles) - +$5.00
- Congested area surcharge (see below) - +$5.00
- Last minute weekend surcharge (see below) - +$10.00
- Paid street parking, if necessary (see below) - +$1.50
- Gas surcharge (see below) - +$1.00 per visit
There is a $5.00 per visit surcharge for families in high-rise apartment/condo buildings in congested, non-parking friendly areas of Arlington, including Ballston, Rosslyn, Crystal City, and Pentagon City. As well, if the only parking available is paid or metered street parking, there is a $1.50 charge per visit, except Sundays and holidays. There will be a $10 last minute weekend surcharge for jobs requested after 5:00pm Friday that start anytime Saturday through Monday morning.
Due to sharply rising gas prices, we are adding a gas surcharge of $1 per visit to help our sitters defray transportation costs. 100% of this will go to the sitters.
Due to the high demand for cat sitting services around holidays and during school breaks, visits on any of the following dates will have a holiday surcharge added ($5.00/visit), so the base rate will be $25 per visit, as well as there being a minimum of 4 booked visits:
- November 10-12 (Veteran's Day)
- November 18-26 (Thanksgiving)
- December 15-January 2, 2024 (Christmas, Hannukah, Kwanzaa, New Year's Day)
- January 12-15 (MLK Day)
- February 16-19 (President's Day)
- March 23-April 1 (Spring Break)
- May 10-12 (Mother's Day)
- May 24-27 (Memorial Day)
If cancelling visits before the job begins, with less than 72 hours notice, there will be a cancellation charge equal to the greater of 25% of the total booking amount or the cost of one visit. No refund or credit will be given for early return which shortens the total number of visits.
*Please note that our minimum visit frequency is once a day visits, i.e., we do not accommodate every other day requests. We feel that kitties need to be seen at least once a day.
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