Your cat stays safe and comfortable at home while our professional pet-care team handles their routine, companionship and daily needs. You'll receive photos and a detailed update after every visit.
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Cat Sitting Sarasota
Care Built Around Your Cat's Routine
Most cats are calmer staying where everything already smells, sounds and feels familiar. No carrier, no car ride, no unfamiliar boarding room — just their own windows, their own furniture and their own schedule.
Hiring a cat sitter in Sarasota should get you more than someone stopping by to top up a bowl. A Wiggle Your Tail visit is professional in-home care: your cat is looked after by a bonded and insured pet-care professional who works to written instructions, checks on how your cat is doing, and reports back to you afterwards.
Every visit is built around the individual cat: their feeding schedule, their personality, how much play and company they want, and any care instructions you leave with us. A confident cat who greets the sitter at the door and a nervous cat who watches from the top of the stairs get very different visits — by design.
One-on-One Attention
Written Care Instructions
Dedicated Sitter When Possible
In-Home Cat Care Sarasota
What's Included in a Cat-Sitting Visit?
Visits run 30, 45 or 60 minutes. What happens inside that time is set by you at the Meet & Greet — here's what a typical cat visit covers.
Feeding to Your Instructions
Wet food, dry food, portioned meals or a timed schedule — we feed exactly the way you've written it down, and note what your cat actually ate.
Fresh Water & Bowls
Water refreshed and bowls rinsed at every visit, plus a check on fountains or multiple water stations if that's part of your cat's setup.
Litter Care
Boxes scooped and the area around them tidied, following your instructions on litter type and how you'd like waste disposed of.
Playtime & Enrichment
Wand toys, chase games or a window seat and a quiet lap — as much or as little activity as your cat actually enjoys.
Company for Social Cats
Cats who want the attention get it — brushing, conversation and a warm lap so the house doesn't feel empty for days on end.
Patient Care for Shy Cats
Nervous cats are never dragged out from a hiding spot. Food, water and litter are handled calmly, and interaction happens on their terms.
Medication Administration
Available as long as your pet doesn't pose a threat. Tell us your cat's needs upfront so we assign the right sitter — additional fees apply for injections or complex routines.
Photos & Visit Report
A pet report card and photos land in the Time to Pet app after every visit, and you can message your sitter directly from there.
Cats Stay Indoors
For safety, we keep cats indoors for the duration of our visits — including cats who normally have patio or backyard access at home.
Kittens, adults and senior cats, single-cat homes and multi-cat households all get the same approach: the routine you already use, followed the way you use it. Need the house looked after as well — mail, packages, plants and regular home checks? That's covered by our snowbird & house sitting service, which can run alongside your cat visits.
Why In-Home Cat Care
Why Sarasota Cat Owners Choose In-Home Care
Cats are territorial by nature. Moving one to an unfamiliar building for a week asks them to give up every routine at once — and most of them don't take it well.
Your cat stays in familiar surroundings, with their own hiding spots and sleeping places
Feeding times and litter habits stay on the same schedule they already know
No carrier, no car ride, no stressful transport at either end of your trip
No unfamiliar boarding environment and no exposure to other people's animals
One-on-one attention for the whole visit, paced to your individual cat
Someone is inside your home regularly while you're away, not just near it
Consistent updates, so you know how your cat is doing without having to ask
A cat sitter has keys to your house. These are the checks and credentials behind the people who hold them.
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Bonded & Insured
Full insurance and bonding covers every visit to your home.
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Pet CPR Certified
Pet CPR and first-aid trained, so an emergency meets a calm, prepared response.
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#1 Platinum Award Winner
Best of SRQ Local 2025 and BBB accredited, caring for Sarasota pets since 2019.
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Real-Time Updates
Photos and a full pet report card after every single visit — always.
"Christa is gentle, kind and considerate with your furbaby. If you want a quality caregiver, I would strongly recommend Wiggle Your Tail Pet Care. 4 paws up!"
Lisa Fowler
Drop-In Visit Client · Sarasota, FL
Every new client starts with a free Meet & Greet — no commitment, no obligation.
The Process
Getting Started Is Simple
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Connect With Us
Call (941) 280-5156, email, or fill out our Pet Care Request Form. Tell us about your cat — their routine, their personality and anything we should know. We'll respond the same day.
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Free Meet & Greet
We come to your home at no charge. We meet you and your cat, learn their routine, personality, and any special needs. No commitment required.
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Schedule & Enjoy
Access our Time to Pet client app to schedule, pay, message your sitter, and view photo updates after every visit while you're away.
Professional in-home cat-sitting visits start at $40. Cats are cared for under our standard in-home visit rates — there's no separate cat-only pricing tier.
Travel Care
The usual choice for a vacation cat sitter — in-home care while you're away, with photos and updates every visit.
We cover Sarasota and the surrounding coastal and inland communities — from downtown condos to the keys and the neighbourhoods out toward Lakewood Ranch.
The practical differences matter for cat visits. A downtown or Gulf Gate home is a quick, easy stop to fit into a twice-daily schedule. Siesta Key and Longboat Key mean bridge and season traffic, which we plan around so meal times stay consistent. Seasonal residents heading north often pair cat visits with home checks for the months they're away.
Availability and any travel fees depend on your specific address — send it over and we'll confirm both before you book.
Most cat owners book at least one visit per day so food, water and the litter box are handled on a consistent schedule. Two visits a day suit cats on medication, multi-cat households, kittens, and cats who are used to a lot of company. We'll talk through your cat's routine at the free Meet & Greet and recommend a schedule that fits.
Can you care for shy or anxious cats?
Yes. Shy cats are given a low-pressure visit: food, water and litter are handled quietly, and we let your cat decide how much interaction they want rather than pulling them out from under the bed. Tell us where your cat hides and what settles them, and we'll follow that at every visit.
Do you clean the litter box during each visit?
Yes. Litter care is part of your cat's visit routine — scooping the box and tidying the area around it. Let us know at the Meet & Greet where the boxes are, which litter you use, and how you'd like waste disposed of, and we'll follow your instructions every time.
Can you administer cat medication?
Yes, as long as your pet doesn't pose a threat. Let us know your cat's needs upfront so we can assign the right sitter. Additional fees apply for injections or complex routines.
Will I receive photos and updates?
Yes. Every visit includes photos and a pet report card sent through our Time to Pet client app, so you can see how your cat is doing while you're away. You can also message your sitter directly through the app.
Do you care for multiple cats?
Yes. Multi-cat households are welcome, including homes where cats are fed separately or have their own routines. Drop-in and Travel Care visits are priced per visit with an additional pet fee of $5 per visit.
Is a Meet & Greet required before the first visit?
It isn't strictly required — with clear instructions and access to your home we can start right away — but we highly recommend and prefer a free Meet & Greet with all new clients. It's the best way to assure the safety of your pets and our pet care professionals, and it's how we learn your cat's routine.
What areas around Sarasota do you serve?
We serve Sarasota, Downtown Sarasota, Fruitville, Siesta Key, Gulf Gate Estates, Bee Ridge, Bradenton, Longboat Key, Lakewood Ranch, Osprey and surrounding areas. Please note there are additional fees for locations outside of our standard service areas — send us your address and we'll confirm availability.
