Michelle McLean
Hello! I’m Michelle, Owner and Founder of Michelle’s Caring Cat Sitting Services.
I am a lifelong cat mom, having at least one cat ever since I was a child. My obsession with cats and the joy of helping others inspired the concept of providing cat sitting services to cat parents, while they’re away on vacation or if a helping hand with cat care is needed often.
My business was established in 2018 in the Niagara region, I have moved to my new home in Ottawa as of July 2023! My services include daily drop-in visits to your home where I check in on your cats and ensure their food and water are refilled, litter is cleaned, and they enjoy some playtime! You’ll also receive daily photo updates so you can see your kitties while you’re away!
My experience with cat care includes following specific feeding requirements, litter box scooping and thorough litter box cleaning, cleanup of dry and wet cat messes, administering pill or liquid medication, as well as subcutaneous fluids and insulin.
I am a Certified Professional Pet Sitter, Fear Free Certified Professional and certified in Pet First Aid through Walks N’ Wags. I am also a member of Pet Sitters International and insured and bonded through PROfur.
Additional experience working in pet care includes receptionist at a veterinary clinic where I gained valuable knowledge in pet health as well as sales associate/keyholder at a pet store assisting pet parents with their purchases for their furry family members.
I schedule a meet and greet with each new client before the first cat sitting visit to ensure the cat parents and cats are a good fit.

Michelle takes great care of my cat Juniper! She feeds, plays and cuddles! I highly recommend. She even sends me pictures when she comes to my place.
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I couldn’t have been more impressed with Michelle’s Caring Cat Sitting Services. From the moment she arrived for our initial consultation, it was evident that she possessed a unique connection with cats. My feline friend, usually reserved, immediately took to her, seeking out her affection and responding with loud purrs of contentment. Witnessing this instant bond between Michelle and my cat reassured me that I was entrusting my pet to someone truly special.
Michelle’s expertise goes beyond mere pet sitting; she is a genuine cat whisperer. Her understanding and love for felines shine through in every interaction. What sets Michelle apart is her commitment to continual learning and improvement. She holds various certifications in cat care and behaviour, demonstrating her dedication to providing the best possible service.
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During her visits, Michelle doesn’t just attend to the basics; she goes above and beyond to ensure your cat feels loved and entertained. Whether it’s engaging in playtime or offering soothing pets, she intuitively knows how to cater to each cat’s individual needs.
I was particularly impressed by Michelle’s proactive approach to staying informed. She avidly listens to podcasts and seeks out new knowledge to deepen her understanding of cat behaviour and psychology. This dedication is a testament to her passion for her work.
Overall, I wholeheartedly recommend Michelle’s Caring Cat Sitting Services to any cat owner seeking compassionate, knowledgeable care for their furry companions. With Michelle, you can rest assured that your cat will be in the hands of someone who not only loves what they do but excels at it.
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I’m super happy with my experience with Michelle! She sent daily updates and pictures and put a lot of effort into spending time with my very, very shy senior cat. Followed all my care requests as well. Will definitely be using Michelle in the future, and recommend her services to anyone wanting an alternative to stressful boarding situations when travelling.
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Very impressed with Michelle’s attention to detail across all aspects of her services. Whilst away we all looked forward to the daily updates and photos of our kitties being looked after. Michelle was attentive, able to fix any issues that cropped up and ensured our cats were looked after in our absence.
There are lower cost options, but if you want to be 100% confident your pets are in good hands then we highly recommend Michelle’s Caring Cat Sitting Services!
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We are so happy to have found Michelle “the cat whisperer” to look after Pepper for two weeks.
Pepper is very shy and doesn’t do well with change or new people in her life but Michelle was able to gain her trust and make friends with her quickly.
Having daily updates with pictures from Michelle definitely eased our minds that Pepper was adapting well in our absence.
Michelle is professional and reliable and has all the right credentials for taking care of your feline family member. We have already booked Michelle to look after Pepper while on our next vacation.
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I would definitely recommend Michelle’s Cat Sitting, she is a fantastic cat sitter! She clearly loves cats, it shows in how she talks about and interacts with them. Her intake process and form is very thorough, so you can leave your cats in her care without any stress or worry.
Barney and Reggie are usually good cats, but they chose chaos for their first experience with Michelle. They attacked some plants, broke something and coughed up a few hairballs for good measure. But Michelle went above and beyond to clean up after the chaos. It was clear from the pictures and updates that she sent that they were very well taken care of! Thanks, Michelle!
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I cannot recommend Michelle’s Caring Cat Sitting Services highly enough! My cat, Mia, is extremely shy and hides from everyone other than my husband and me. Most of our friends have only caught glimpses of her racing to hide when they visit.
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I was extremely worried about leaving Mia for a week-long vacation; however, Michelle amazed me by managing to establish a rapport with Mia during our Meet and Greet Session.
Throughout the week, Michelle provided daily updates and photos and it was obvious that her extremely gentle and patient approach was gaining Mia’s trust. Amazingly, Mia started to come and greet her at the door when she arrived!
When we got home, Mia was relaxed and happy. This was the purrfect ending to our vacation and it would not have been possible without Michelle’s excellent care.
I am so grateful to Michelle for taking such exceptional care of Mia. It meant the world to us knowing our kitty was in such caring hands.
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We thank you so much Michelle for taking care of our furbabies while on vacation. We had peace of mind while away. We appreciated your daily communication and photos. We highly recommend your service and we will hire you again in the future!
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Michelle is clearly perfectly suited for the work involved in looking after our kitties. At our first meeting, she was quick to pick up on each of our three girls’ personalities. While we were on vacation, we were so grateful for the twice daily updates, complete with pictures. It was obvious that our girls were very comfortable with her. We were especially grateful for her very kind, thoughtful and gentle approach to our eldest kitty. Thanks to Michelle’s care, professionalism, organizational skills, communication and perceptiveness, we were able to go on a long-awaited trip with the confidence that our girls and home were safe and cared for under Michelle’s watch.
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I have used Michelle’s services twice for about a week each time and she has been absolutely excellent. I can enjoy my time away from my cat knowing that she is with a reliable, caring, and knowledgeable professional. I would recommend her to anyone. Thank you for all your work Michelle!
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I’m new to the city and was struggling to find someone for my cat Nelson. Michelle took care of both him and my flat. It gave me peace of mind and Nelson was happy. Would Recommend!
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It was a great feeling to know that we were going away but leaving our furry children (x3) with a professional, experienced and qualified cat “carer” who we accidentally found after some other recent, less than exceptional attempts in finding appropriate “in house” care for our pets that would enable us to take a worry free vacation.
We were very pleased with Michelle’s approach during our absence and indeed, our 3P’s did become her friends. Michelle’s daily photos confirmed the latter as she sent us 5-6 pictures after her twice daily visits. She also arrived for her visits at the time she promised and carried out the duties that we had requested.
We would highly recommend Michelle as a bonafide cat sitter and we definitely plan to be a repeat Client.
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We hired Michelle to take care of our cats while on vacation and would highly recommend her! She was very detail oriented and organized. I felt completely at ease while we were gone and loved the daily pictures and updates!! I’ve already recommended her services to many of my friends.
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Michelle is awesome! She is thorough and organized and took great care of my cats. I also really appreciated all the pictures she sent. I would highly recommend her services!! 🙂
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Michelle has been looking after my four cats (young seniors) at least a few times a week for quite a while. She is kind and caring and the cats clearly love her. She sends photo updates every day. I can’t recommend her highly enough!!!
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After a week away, we returned to a happy, relaxed cat. Thank you Michelle for your expert and compassionate care. We will call on you whenever we need cat sitting.
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I used Michelle’s services in the spring for a trip and she was fantastic! She sent me updates of my cat each time she visited 🙂 She’s so friendly and professional, I highly recommend her! 🙂
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Michelle is a lifesaver!! She took care of my cat for 2-3 weeks, spent quality time with her, sent me photo updates. Even managed to cozy up to my ridiculously introverted and timid cat. I would definitely recommend and will return when next I need to without hesitation.
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Michelle took care of my 3 cats while I was away for 1 week. I have a diabetic cat who requires insulin injections twice daily and a specific diet routine. Michelle made sure all his dietary and medical needs were taken care of. She provided daily photos and videos at each visit… which put my mind at ease while I was away. She was kind and gentle and loving with all 3 of my fur babies. I have one cat who is very shy and does not like strangers but completely warmed up to Michelle. I highly recommend Michelle’s services and will definitely be a returning customer!
This is the second time I have used Michelle to take care of my cat when we are on vacation! She is extremely responsible so your pet is in good hands! She sent us daily updates with pictures and videos of our cat! Thank you for a great job!