miles D.
In further clarification of the…
In further clarification of the critical review posted recently, it has emerged that Columbus Meowtel sitter "Kat", who did not communicate with us by telephone or text during our brief trip, filed a criminal complaint of animal cruelty and neglect with the police, and also stated that we were keeping exotic animals, some of whom were sick and had not received veterinary care. As a result, a pair of armed police officers came to our door with an Animal Control van of the type used for the seizure of dangerous or illegally-held animals. The sitter's belief that we had "exotic" animals was apparently prompted by my statement that Amadeus the Himalayan was an exotic cat, which technically applies to breeds that have a wild appearance. He was not at all sick, although his eyes may have been watering, which can happen with this breed and for which he has eye drops. How she determined that veterinary care had not been given is beyond us, as she had never seen these cats before, and Amadeus is in fact cared for by a family friend veterinarian, who is as attached to him as we are. The officers, who evidently had formed the opinion that they were making a raid on a number of diseased and illegal animal captives, immediately determined that the allegations were baseless and left. I could not inquire of "Kat" as to any further particulars, as our Meowtel account had been terminated and all previous email correspondence disappeared. Meowtel obviously backs this woman up fully, as subsequent email inquiries were responded to only with another copy of the "safe environments" policy, and after another day they stopped responding altogether. Anyone who does business with Meowtel, and anyone who engages the sitter "Kat" in Columbus, must consider that they may well face the same risk of criminal accusation and investigation and being raided or even shot.
Response from MeowtelSep 18, 2026
We’re sorry to hear that you’re disappointed with this outcome. Meowtel did not contact law enforcement or file an animal cruelty complaint. Sitters using the Meowtel platform are independent service providers. We understand that you disagree with this decision; however, based on all the information and documentation reviewed, Meowtel stands by its decision regarding use of the platform.



