We Love Cats
Get to know fellow cat lovers on the Stay with Stella site and find the host or sitter you need.
Hosts
Never pay for cat sitting again. Fellow members stay in your home and take care of your cat for FREE.
Sitters
Take care of another member’s cat and stay in their home for FREE.
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Stella’s Getaways
Guide to the East Village
If you’re thinking of taking a cat-sitting gig on the Stay with Stella site in the East Village, here’s what you need to know about the neighborhood.What’s It Like?Not as scruffy as it once was – it's widely considered the ancestral home of punk rock – the East...
Guide to Bed-Stuy, Brooklyn
If you’re thinking of taking a cat-sitting gig on the Stay with Stella site in Park Slope, Brooklyn here’s what you need to know about the neighborhood.What’s It Like?First, the neighborhood's full name is Bedford-Stuyvesant. (As in Peter Stuyvesant.) Everyone pretty...
Is a Cat Sitting Community Like Stay with Stella Legal?
Most New Yorkers know that there are some pretty significant restrictions on services like AirBnB in the city. For example, with few exceptions, it is illegal to rent your apartment on a short-term basis unless you are residing in the apartment at the same...
How Long Can I Leave My Cat Alone?
We’ll admit we’re biased - Stay with Stella is community centered on free cat sitting – but we’re not just not fans of leaving our furry friends home alone. Acknowledging that bias – and that there are lots of cat owners who love to travel – we went...
A Trusted Community
Messaging & Verification
Get to know potential Hosts or Sitters through Stay with Stella’s messaging system.
Profiles & References
Read what Hosts and Sitters say about themselves in their profiles.
Giving Back
Stay with Stella donates to local animal shelters and cat rescue organizations.
