I love animals and I've professionally been catsitting and housesitting for last 25 years around the world, including for several weeks at a time and actually, since I was 8 years old I cat sat for neighbours and family friends. I have also been a puppy-nanny on retreats (in the desert) and have professional experience dog sitting, mainly for small dogs. I am very loving, caring, gentle and kind and in addition, as a professional healer (for people), I can deeply attuned to each animal's needs, for example, whether or not they like to be picked up, or stroked, or left alone. I love to take time to bond with your cat and as I understand how disruptive it can feel for them to have a new human around, I am patient with letting them get to know me in their own time. I am highly reliable, committed, thorough, adaptable to what you need, I take instructions extremely well and will ensure that everything you ask for happens to schedule with lots of care and attention and safety. I love snuggling (if your cat enjoys that), playing with them, and giving cats the love they enjoy. I have experience of taking cats outside on a leash for owners who ask for that. I am accustomed to proactively sending photos to owners and updating them about their pet whilst they are away. I am very tidy and clean and careful in people's homes. I am happy to collect your mail and water your plants whilst you're away. I always leave people's homes very clean and tidy when I leave so it feels great to come home to. I absolutely love taking care of cats. I had a cat, who lived to 19 & other pets growing up - rabbits, dogs, hamsters, gerbils and I lived with two different cats in my previous homes in Boulder, who I still visit and adore. Cats have always been a huge part of my life and I look forward to taking care of yours.