5.0

The moment Barbara met our three cats, we knew we had found someone extraordinary. From that first meet-and-greet through every scheduled drop-in visit, she cared for our cats—and reassured us—with a level of warmth, attentiveness, and genuine connection we had never experienced with a pet sitter before. In fact, a couple of remarkable “firsts” happened during that very first visit. One of our cats, who is incredibly sweet but typically a complete “hider” around new people, actually came running down the stairs to greet Barbara. We were both floored—and honestly a little confused! We had never seen her respond to someone new that way. Our other cat, equally sweet and usually just as cautious with strangers, soon stretched out on the living room floor beside her and began engaging with her as though she were already an old friend. We looked at each other and knew immediately that there was something special about Barbara. Somewhere along the way during that first visit, she affectionately dubbed herself “Aunt Barb.” We loved it—and, judging by our cats’ reactions to her, apparently they did too. Aunt Barb it was. That first impression carried through every single visit while we were away. Barbara was incredibly thorough, attentive, and genuinely engaged with our cats. Her updates never felt like someone simply checking boxes on a list of pet-sitting duties. It was obvious that she was spending real time with them, learning their individual personalities and routines, and making sure they felt comfortable, cared for, and loved. Her communication was spot-on, and the care and detail she put into keeping us updated gave us tremendous peace of mind while we were away. Perhaps one of our favorite surprises came when Barbara sent us photos of all three cats actually playing together. We have been carefully working to integrate our newest cat, Mosi, into the household, and Barbara not only understood how important that process was to us, she continued that work while we were gone. Seeing all three of them relaxed, interacting, and playing together in her care was something we never expected—and it meant the world to us. What impressed us most, though, was how genuinely Barbara cared about our cats. There is an enormous difference between someone who is good at taking care of animals and someone who truly connects with them. Barbara does both. She seemed to understand each of our cats as an individual and met each of them where they were, rather than expecting them to simply adjust to her. Finding someone you trust with your pets—and your home—is a big deal. Finding someone who makes you feel that your pets are being cared for with the same affection and attentiveness you would give them yourself is something else entirely. We feel incredibly fortunate to have found Barbara and have already asked her to care for our feline family again. If you are looking for someone who will care for your pets with skill, compassion, and genuine affection, we cannot recommend Barbara—our beloved “Aunt Barb”—highly enough. She earned our cats’ trust immediately, gave us complete peace of mind, and has become the first person we will call whenever our feline family needs care.

Barbara = peace of mind about our cat Jasper. She didn’t miss a beat over the 4 weeks. We are very grateful. I think Jasper will miss her! Thank you!

Barbara is amazing. Our puppy Loki loves her. I know he is great caring hands with Barbara.

Barbara is a true gem. We've booked her multiple times and I never worry when she takes care of our fur baby. Do yourself a favor a book her.

Barbara is amazing. This was our first leaving our new puppy and he was in great loving hands with Barbara. She'll treat your furbaby as her own. I highly recommend.

Barbara is fabulous with our fur babies. And always willing to be flexible.