Professional Cat Sitting

for the cool Portland cats.

Service + Rates

Regular Visit

$20
This a 20-minute visit including: feeding, refreshing of water, scooping of the litter box, and playtime/cuddles.

Extended Visit

$45
This is a 60-minute visit including: feeding, refreshing of water, scooping of the litter box, and LOTS of playtime/cuddles.

Additional Services

**Pet Taxi** - If you need me to take your kitty to a grooming or vet appointment within a 10-mile radius, I can help! **($30)**
**Full Box Cleaning** - Add-on Service - Need to completely replace the litter box with fresh litter? I’m your gal. ($5)

About Me

Me with my two babies, Munch (Gray Scottish Fold) and Gidget (Tortoiseshell Domestic Shorthair - Rest in Peace).

Greetings! I’m Sammy Rios, an artist and animal lover/advocate.

Because the beauty of the Pacific Northwest was calling me, I recently made a huge move to Portland from Dallas, TX. In addition to having animals of my own for my entire lifetime, I’ve been working in animal care for the past six years; in Dallas, I was a local pet sitting company’s go-to cat sitter (Prestigious Pets) and have taken care of 100+ cats within the metroplex, building yearlong relationships with our clients’ kitties.

In July of 2019, I started fostering through two separate local rescues and became completely engrossed in the cat rescue world, working closely with shelter volunteers, helping with transport and spay/neuters, facilitating adoptions, and recruiting more fosters. Volunteering my time to animal rescue truly changed me as a person. Before all of this, I absolutely considered myself an animal lover and caretaker, but ever since I have become personally involved in cat rescue and have been enlightened to the serious epidemic Texas had with its homeless cat population, I consider myself not just a hardcore animal lover, but an animal advocate and educator. In addition to the theatre and music I create as an artist, animal rescue efforts have given me new purpose in life.

My two cats and one rabbit are my children. Every trip I take revolves around them and whether or not they are able to receive trustworthy care from my close friends and family. Because I understand just how important these felines are in our lives and I have years of professional cat sitting experience, I want to extend my services to those in the Portland area. I provide in-home pet services for whenever you go out of town and I have a deep understanding that each cat is unique. I have experience with individual dietary needs, administering medicines, insulin, and going above and beyond for the sake of every animal’s well-being. My commitment to you is to deliver quality and consistent care to match your cat’s needs.

I am a freelancer and am not affiliated with any other pet sitting companies in the area. Please feel free to contact me today with any questions you have.

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Testimonials + Reviews

“I wouldn't trust anyone with my cats more. My husband and I joke that they love our "cat nanny" more than us- whatever, it's fine . Sammy went ABOVE AND BEYOND to help ensure our cats were safe and taken care of with the recent weather damage. I can't believe the wonderful level of service and dedication from her. We always get great email and picture updates while we are away and it gives us peace of mind.”

— McKenzie H.

“I recently hired Prestigious Pets to come every other day to look after my cat for three weeks while I was traveling internationally. I was incredibly nervous - my cat has not done well with being left with a sitter in the past (think - peeing all over the bed, in the exact spot she sleeps, out of anxiety) and this was the longest period of time that I have ever left her. Prestigious Pets was absolutely incredible. They sent frequent updates (upon my request) with details about how my cat was doing. I could tell that it wasn't a "stop by for 5 seconds and leave" type situation, and that they were spending time to pet, brush, and even play with Mia. When I returned home, Mia was extremely happy and there was no sign of anxiety during the time I was gone. She didn't even take revenge on me for leaving (in typical passive aggressive cat fashion) so I know she was well cared for.”