Cat Sitting in Wellington FL
Looking for reliable cat sitting in Wellington FL while you’re on the road for a horse show, snowbirding north for the summer, or spending the weekend on the coast? House and Hound Care sends trained, background-checked cat sitters straight to your home in Wellington — from the equestrian estates of Grand Prix Village and Palm Beach Polo & Country Club to the aviation community of Aero Club, the master-planned neighborhoods of Olympia and Isles at Wellington, and the golf communities of Binks Estates. Your cat stays exactly where they’re most comfortable while we handle every part of their daily routine.
What Is In-Home Cat Sitting in Wellington FL?
In-home cat sitting means a trained professional comes to your Wellington FL home on a scheduled basis to care for your cat while you’re away — feeding, cleaning litter boxes, giving medication, playing, and sending photo updates after every visit. It’s the calmest, safest option for most cats because their environment never changes. Boarding facilities and cat hotels expose your cat to unfamiliar animals, sounds, and scents that can trigger anxiety, appetite loss, or even illness. Most Wellington cat parents book one or two daily visits, but cats with medical needs, kittens, and multi-cat households often benefit from longer time blocks or overnight stays.
What do our cat sitting clients say about us in Wellington FL?
Our Cat Sitting Services in Wellington FL
No two cats — and no two Wellington homes — are alike. That’s why we offer six cat care options ranging from a quick 15-minute drop-in visit to full 24-hour in-home care. Need a shuttle to Animal Clinic at Wellington Reserve? A daily litter box service during pregnancy? An overnight sitter for your senior diabetic cat? Your local Wellington cat sitter has every scenario covered.
Cat Sitting Visits
$20 – 15 minutes visit
$25 – 30 minutes visit
$40 – 60 minutes visit
There is a $5 surcharge for weekends and for visits before 7 am and after 7 pm
Cat Boarding in the Pet Sitter's Home
$50/day
Cats are happiest at home — we recommend in-home cat sitting whenever possible.
Overnight Cat Sitting in our Client's Home
$80/night (from 9 pm until 6 am)
$100/night on the weekends
Long Term Cat Sitting
$25/hour (Min 5 hours)
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24/7 pet sitting without leaving your home:
$250/day (3+ day minimum)
$350/day (shorter stays)
Vet Visits & Pet Taxi for Cats
$40/hour
Daily Litter Box Cleaning Service
Daily or every other day.
Perfect for pregnant cat moms.
$20 — 1 litter box
$25 — up to 3 litter boxes
$40 — up to 5 litter boxes
Pregnancy-safe service!
Feline Care in Wellington FL
Ask any feline behaviorist and they’ll tell you the same thing: cats are territorial creatures who thrive on routine. Change their environment, their scent markers, or their daily schedule even slightly, and you may see hiding, appetite loss, over-grooming, or stress-related urinary issues within days. Professional in-home cat sitting in Wellington FL keeps every part of your cat’s world untouched — their routine, their scent, their territory — while a trained sitter handles feeding, litter, medication, and enrichment quietly in the background.
House and Hound Care is fully licensed, insured, and bonded, serving Wellington and all of Palm Beach County. Every visit includes fresh food and water, litter care, playtime, medication (from oral pills to insulin injections), and a detailed report with photos through our client app. Booking always begins with a complimentary meet & greet — so you and your cat know exactly who’s coming, and we know exactly what your cat needs.
– The carrier-averse cat — If the sight of the carrier sends your cat into hiding, in-home care removes the whole ordeal.
– Introverted and timid cats — Cats who shut down in boarding facilities do wonderfully staying in their own quiet territory with a calm, respectful sitter.
– Senior cats on daily medication — Twice-daily pills, transdermal ear gels, and sub-q fluid administration precisely on your vet’s schedule.
– Diabetic cats — Insulin injections timed to meals, every dose logged with a time stamp so you have a complete record.
– Multi-cat Wellington households — Whether it’s two cats or ten, our flat per-visit rate covers the whole crew — no per-cat charges.
– Chronic-condition cats — Kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, IBD, feline asthma, dental issues — we know these routines and watch for early warning signs.
– Kittens still growing up — Frequent small meals, socialization play, and litter box monitoring during those critical first few months.
– Equestrian competitors during WEF & Polo season — Riders and grooms staying in Wellington from January through April often bring cats with them or leave them at their home barn — we handle daily visits during long show days and away trips.
– Snowbirds and seasonal Wellington residents — Most Wellington snowbirds leave their cat home for the summer because cats hate travel. We handle every daily visit while you’re up north.
What’s Included in Every Wellington Cat Sitting Visit
Feeding & Fresh Water
Wet food, dry food, prescription diets, or specialty meal plans — we follow your exact feeding instructions and refresh water at every visit.
Litter Box Care
Scooping, sanitizing, and fresh litter at every visit. We keep your cat’s box pristine — because cats refuse dirty boxes, and a clean box prevents stress and urinary issues.
Medication & Injections
Oral pills, topical creams, transdermal ear gels, sub-q fluids, and injections — including insulin for diabetic cats. Every dose documented in your visit update.
Playtime & Wellness Check
Wand toys, laser pointers, food puzzles, and one-on-one attention — while we quietly monitor appetite, mood, and litter habits to catch any subtle changes early.
Photo & Video Updates
After every visit, you’ll receive photos, video clips, and a detailed visit summary through our pet care app — so you always know how your cat is doing.
Light Home Care
Mail collection, plant watering, trash rotation, and alternating lights so your Wellington home always looks lived-in while you’re gone.
How Our Cat Sitting Service Works in Wellington FL
Contact us
Call us at (561) 801-8559 or send us a message online
Register
We will email you a link to register as a client
Meet & Greet
Meet your local pet sitters for a complimentary visit.
Relax
We will send you GPS-tracked notes with photos and videos.
See Our Cat Sitting Service in Action
Why do our clients choose us for cat sitting in Wellington FL
- We love animals and we are knowledgeable about pet care
- Complimentary meet & greet visits
- Thorough background checks for every pet sitter
- Our Company is Licensed, Insured and Bonded
- Our visits are GPS-tracked with time and map
- We send our clients daily updates with photos.
- 24/7 service all year round, rain or shine
- We are an accredited member of Pet Sitters International.
- We love giving the best pet-sitting service
- Check out our Google reviews
Why do our pet-sitting clients hire our dog sitters and cat sitters in Wellington?
Trained & Certified
Every sitter completes our own pet sitting certification — not just a background check.
20+ Years of Experience
Led by a founder with over two decades of professional pet care experience.
Local & Personal
The same trusted local sitter every visit — never a random app booking.
Licensed, Insured & Bonded
Fully licensed, insured, and bonded for your complete peace of mind.
Specialty & Senior Care
Medication, senior pets, and special needs handled with extra care.
Dependable, Rain or Shine
We show up every day — even through Florida's storm season.
What You’ll Get After Every Wellington Cat Sitting Visit
Every visit wraps up with a complete report through our client app — not just a quick “arrived” ping, but a detailed check-in so you always know how your cat is doing while you’re away from Wellington.
- A written summary of feeding, water, playtime, and how your cat’s day looked
- Photos of your cat during the visit — plus short videos when they’re being especially photogenic
- Litter box observations — regular use gets confirmed, and unusual patterns get flagged right away
- Every dose of medication logged with a time stamp for your complete record
- Early notes on any behavior, mood, appetite, or grooming changes we notice
- GPS-tracked arrival and departure times so you always know when your Wellington cat sitter came and went
About Our Cat Sitting Services in Wellington FL
Wellington has many different faces — the world-class equestrian community of Grand Prix Village, Palm Beach Polo & Country Club, and the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, the aviation community of Aero Club, the family-friendly neighborhoods of Olympia and Isles at Wellington, the seasonal buzz of the Winter Equestrian Festival, and the year-round rhythm of families and retirees. Every cat we care for is different, and every Wellington household is too.
The sections below cover the specific cat care situations we handle most often in Wellington. Tap any section to learn how we care for senior cats on medication, diabetic cats requiring insulin, kittens who need frequent visits, shy cats who prefer quiet care, equestrian season residents’ cats, and multi-cat households during cat sitting in Wellington FL.
Cat Sitting in Every Wellington Neighborhood
We cover every corner of Wellington — from the equestrian estates of Grand Prix Village and Palm Beach Polo & Country Club, to the aviation homes of Aero Club, to the master-planned communities of Olympia, Isles at Wellington, and Emerald Forest, to the golf-community homes of Binks Estates and Wycliffe. Palm Beach Point equestrian properties, condos near Wellington Green Mall, and the newer developments off South Shore Boulevard — all served.
Not sure if we cover your specific area? Just ask. Our Wellington cat sitters know the whole village.
Multi-Cat Households in Wellington
Households with multiple cats bring unique challenges — separated feeding stations, more litter boxes to track, individual medication schedules, and social dynamics that need actual attention. Our Wellington cat sitters have taken care of everything from two-cat households to homes with a dozen rescues and fosters.
The best part? Our pricing is flat per visit, no matter how many cats you have. Feed all five, scoop every box, and give one-on-one attention to each personality — same rate. That’s the deal.
Senior Cat Care & Medication in Wellington
Older cats are our specialty. By age 11, most cats have some combination of chronic kidney disease, hyperthyroidism, arthritis, high blood pressure, or dental problems — and almost all need daily medication. We handle it all: oral pills wrapped in treats, transdermal gels applied to the ear, sub-q fluid therapy for CKD, and injections for hyperthyroid cats.
We also watch for the subtle warning signs older cats show first — a skipped meal, extra water at the bowl, weight loss, hiding — and we contact you immediately if something looks off so you can call Animal Clinic at Wellington Reserve or your preferred veterinarian.
Shy & Anxious Cats in Wellington
If your cat bolts for the closet when the doorbell rings, we get it. Anxious and shy cats are actually among our favorite clients because they teach patience — and they’re proof of what a calm, respectful sitter can do.
Our approach is simple: slow movements, quiet voice, low body posture, no forced eye contact, no reaching under furniture. We take care of feeding, litter, water, and medication without asking anything of the cat. Some come out and greet us after a few visits. Others stay hidden the entire trip — and that’s completely fine. Your cat’s comfort always wins.
Diabetic Cats & Injection Care in Wellington
Diabetic cats need clockwork precision. Insulin twice a day, 12 hours apart, timed with meals — and if the schedule slips or a meal is skipped, blood sugar can crash dangerously fast. That’s why insulin cats are a great fit for professional sitters — someone who has done this dozens of times, keeps consistent records, and doesn’t get thrown off by a busy holiday weekend.
Our Wellington cat sitters administer insulin injections, sub-q fluid therapy, and any other injectables per your vet’s exact instructions. Every dose is logged with time and confirmation in your visit report — so when you return you have a complete record of every treatment.
Kitten Sitting in Wellington
Kittens are amazing. They’re also endlessly hungry, wildly curious, and prone to trouble the moment your back is turned. Our Wellington cat sitters love kitten care — frequent visits for small meals, extended play sessions for socialization, litter box monitoring for early health signs, and safety-checks around every place kittens shouldn’t be.
If you’re a Wellington breeder or foster, we’re happy to coordinate weight checks, deworming, medication rounds, and vet visits at Courtyard Animal Hospital or Petfolk Wellington during cat sitting in Wellington FL.
Why In-Home Cat Sitting Beats Boarding in Wellington
Boarding a cat sounds convenient until you realize what it actually is: an unfamiliar small space, the sounds and smells of dozens of strange animals, and no way for your cat to retreat to their safe spots. For most cats, that’s a recipe for stress — appetite loss, hiding, stress cystitis, or upper respiratory infections picked up from other boarders.
In-home cat sitting keeps all that off the table. Your cat stays in their own home, on their own routine, sleeping in their own spot, using their own litter box. A trusted Wellington sitter handles everything else. When you come home, your cat is exactly where you left them — often relaxed enough that they barely noticed you were gone.
Equestrian Season & Seasonal Cat Care in Wellington
Wellington’s Winter Equestrian Festival brings tens of thousands of riders, grooms, trainers, and horse-loving families to town every January through April. Many rent homes for 12 weeks and bring cats along for the season — while others own year-round homes in Palm Beach Polo, Grand Prix Village, or Aero Club and travel constantly for horse shows across the country.
Whether you’re riding at the Palm Beach International Equestrian Center, competing at the International Polo Club, or heading up north for the summer show circuit, we handle daily in-home cat visits so your cat stays comfortable while you’re at the barn or on the road. We also work well with equestrian families who need very flexible scheduling — early morning barn call, mid-day feeding, late-night check-in. Our Wellington cat sitters know how to work around a rider’s schedule.
Pregnancy-Safe Litter Box Cleaning in Wellington FL
Are you pregnant and your OB-GYN has told you to stay away from the litter box? We have a professional solution. Our pregnancy-safe litter box cleaning service in Wellington FL was created specifically for expecting cat parents who want to keep their cat comfortable at home during pregnancy — without the toxoplasmosis risk.
Here’s the medical background: Toxoplasma gondii is a parasite sometimes present in cat feces. In healthy adults it usually causes no symptoms, but during pregnancy a first-time infection can pass to the baby and cause serious complications. Every prenatal care provider will advise you to avoid handling litter — and our service exists so you can follow that advice without worrying about your cat.
A trained, background-checked cat sitter arrives at your Wellington home on the schedule you set — daily, every other day, or 3 times a week — to fully scoop, sanitize the rim and edges, refresh litter, and take waste off-site for safe disposal. Every visit includes a photo report. Many of our pregnancy clients book us for the full nine months — and we treat every visit with the care this season of your life deserves.
Daily Litter Box Cleaning
👶 RECOMMENDED BY: Many Wellington-area OB-GYNs, midwives, and prenatal care providers refer their patients to in-home litter box services. Ask us for a referral letter for your medical records.
Meet Our Cat Sitters in Wellington FL
Cat Sitting in Wellington FL
Hi! I’m Malley, and Cat sitting in Wellington FL gives me the opportunity to combine my lifelong love of animals with the dependable, compassionate care I enjoy providing. I was born and raised in sunny South Florida before moving to Manhattan to pursue my BFA in Musical Theatre. After spending several years working in the arts, fitness, customer service, and professional pet care, I recently returned to Florida to be closer to my family—and, of course, the beach!
Animals have always been an important part of my life. I grew up with two wonderful German Shepherds, Comet and Dasher, which gave me experience with large dogs and different personalities and behaviors. I’ve also volunteered with local animal shelters, including Big Dog Ranch Rescue, where I gained valuable hands-on experience caring for dogs with a variety of backgrounds and needs. My love for cats grew even stronger when I adopted my sweet cat, Lucy. Having Lucy in my life has given me an even greater appreciation for the unique personalities, routines, and boundaries of cats. Through Cat sitting in Wellington FL, I focus on helping each cat feel comfortable and secure while their family is away.
I also have professional experience providing dog walking and pet care for families, which has allowed me to care for many different pets and build trusting relationships with them. I’m punctual, communicative, and attentive to instructions, and I understand how important it is to maintain each pet’s normal routine. Whether your cat loves playtime and affection or prefers quiet companionship and a little extra space, I’ll adapt my care to what makes them happiest. I look forward to meeting your furry family members and providing loving, reliable Cat sitting in Wellington FL.
Cat Sitting in Jupiter FL — Frequently Asked Questions
How often should my cat be visited?
Most healthy adult cats do well with one visit per day. Kittens, senior cats on medication, diabetic cats needing insulin, and multi-cat households usually benefit from twice-daily visits. For very young kittens or complex medical situations, we can do three visits per day — our Wellington cat sitters build the schedule around your cat’s actual needs, not a one-size-fits-all template.
Can you administer medication and injections?
Absolutely. Our Wellington cat sitters routinely give oral pills, transdermal gels, topical creams, sub-q fluids for chronic kidney disease, and injectables including insulin for diabetic cats. We follow your veterinarian’s written instructions exactly, and every dose is logged with a time stamp in your visit report so you have a complete record.
Do you do meet & greets before the first booking?
Yes — every new Wellington client starts with a complimentary meet & greet. We come to your home, spend time with your cat, walk through the care routine, review any medications, and answer all your questions. We don’t confirm any bookings until you’ve had a chance to meet your sitter and feel completely comfortable.
Do you offer litter box cleaning for pregnant women?
Yes, and it’s one of our most-requested specialty services. Our pregnancy-safe litter box cleaning in Wellington FL is built for expecting cat parents who want to follow their OB’s advice about avoiding toxoplasmosis exposure. We come daily, every other day, or on a custom schedule. Pricing is $20 per visit for one box, $25 for up to three, and $40 for up to five — so multi-cat households are fully covered.
Can you take my cat to the vet?
Yes. Our Wellington pet taxi service handles the entire vet visit — safe carrier loading and driving your cat to Animal Clinic at Wellington Reserve, Courtyard Animal Hospital, Petfolk Wellington, or any specialty hospital you prefer. From there, it’s your choice: we can stay with your cat through the appointment, or drop them off and pick them back up when they’re ready — whichever works best for your cat, your vet, and the type of visit. We also handle prescription pickup, grooming pick-up/drop-off, and cat food deliveries.
Do you offer recurring weekly cat care?
Yes — recurring weekly cat sitting in Wellington is popular with snowbirds, equestrian competitors, frequent travelers, and expecting moms. You’ll be assigned the same trusted local sitter every visit, so your cat builds a real relationship with one person they recognize instead of a rotating stranger every week.