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Bring Northern Virginia’s most-reviewed, cat-only sitting service to your community.
Now accepting franchise inquiries
A purr-fect franchise opportunity.
Join a woman-owned, award-winning cat-sitting brand, with the booking system, playbooks and support to launch in your own area.
- Cat-only niche
- Home-based, no storefront
- Proven since 2017
4,500+
Cats cared for since 2017
650+
Five-star reviews on Google, Yelp & Nextdoor
4×
Northern Virginia Magazine Best Pet Care
“You will not find better anywhere in the NoVa area.”
Mary O · Google
About the opportunity
Why Cat Sitting by Susan?
Most pet-care brands are built around dogs. We built ours around cats, and cat parents noticed. Since November 2017 we’ve grown into a team of 34 cat-loving sitters with more than 650 five-star reviews on Google, Yelp, Nextdoor, Petsitter.com and Care.com.
As a franchise owner you get that reputation, plus the booking, onboarding and quality systems behind it, so you can focus on growing a team and caring for cats in your own territory.
- A specialized, cat-only brand in a dog-dominated market
- Repeat clients who book every vacation, holiday and work trip
- Home-based visits, so no storefront or kennel to lease or build
- Built-in add-ons: medication, insulin and overnight stays
The perfect care for your cat.
One visit can include several billable services.
Daily Cat-Sitting Visits
The core service: feeding, fresh water, litter, playtime and photo updates, at least once a day.
Medication & Special Care
Pills, insulin injections, topical treatments and eye or ear drops, priced per medication, per visit.
Overnight Stays
A sitter stays with seniors, kittens and special-needs cats for about 10 hours.
Holiday & Peak Demand
Holidays and school breaks are the busiest weeks, with a holiday surcharge and minimum bookings.
What you get as a franchise owner
Everything we’ve built in Falls Church, packaged so you can open faster and avoid our early mistakes.
Brand & local website
The Cat Sitting by Susan name, logo, Snickers mascot and a territory page on this site.
Booking & client portal
The same scheduling, client portal and visit-report workflow our clients already love.
Training & playbooks
Sitter onboarding, cat-handling standards, medication procedures and visit checklists.
Hiring & background checks
Our recruiting process for finding real cat lovers, with background checks built in.
Launch marketing
Local launch plan, review-generation process and social content to win your first clients.
Ongoing support
Regular check-ins with our office team, from your first booking onward.
Ready to bring Cat Sitting by Susan to your area?
Takes about 3 minutes. We reply within one business day.
How to become a franchise owner
Five clear steps from first hello to first cat.
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Inquire
Fill out the form below. We reply within one business day.
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Intro call
A conversation about your goals, your area and our model.
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Review the FDD
Receive our Franchise Disclosure Document and ask anything.
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Meet the team
Meet the franchise owners and gain firsthand insights into their success stories.
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Sign & launch
Training, setup and your first cat clients.
Investment at a glance
A home-based service means no storefront build-out and a lower start-up cost than facility-based pet franchises.
Initial franchise fee
[$ Amount]
One-time, paid at signing
Total investment
[$ Low – $ High]
Estimated, per FDD Item 7
Royalty
[X%]
Of gross revenue
Brand & marketing fund
[X%]
Of gross revenue
Figures are provided in our Franchise Disclosure Document. This page is not an offer to sell a franchise.
Franchise FAQs
How can I become a Cat Sitting by Susan franchisee?
Start by submitting the inquiry form on this page. We will schedule an intro call, share our Franchise Disclosure Document, invite you to meet the team in Falls Church, and then move to signing and training.
Can I finance a franchise?
[Financing options to be confirmed.]
How much time do I need to commit?
[Owner time commitment to be confirmed, e.g. full-time owner-operator for the first year.]
Can I open more than one territory?
[Multi-territory policy to be confirmed.]
How much does it cost to open a franchise?
Because this is a home-based service, start-up costs are lower than facility-based pet franchises. The full estimated investment is listed in our Franchise Disclosure Document: [Total investment range].
What is the ongoing royalty?
The ongoing royalty is [X%] of gross revenue, with a [X%] contribution to the brand and marketing fund. Full details are in the FDD.
Still have questions?
Ask us directly. Questions about our cat-sitting service? See our general FAQ.
Get to know us before you apply
See the brand you’d be representing, in the words of our team and our clients.
Franchise inquiry
Become a Cat Sitting by Susan franchise owner
Tell us a little about yourself and the area you’d like to serve. Our team will reply within one business day with next steps.
Who we’re looking for
No pet-care background needed. You do need to love cats and care about doing every visit right.
- A genuine cat lover
- Ready to lead a sitter team
- Rooted in your community
- Customer-service minded
- Organized and detail-oriented
- Happy to follow a proven system
