Brunella C.
Brunella C.
Contact for Drop-In Visits
$28 total per visit
Highlights
Pet care experience
Shelter-trained cat lover
I spent 6 years volunteering at Animal Care and Control of San Francisco, where I started out helping with adoptions and reuniting lost cats with their families. I went on to volunteer as a PURR (Play, Uplift, Reinforce, Relax) volunteer, specializing in helping new and stray cats settle in, building their confidence and sociability so they're ready for adoption. I worked closely with cats who were shy, scared, or unsure of new people, and learned how to read their body language and let them come to me on their own terms. At home, I'm a longtime cat owner myself (2 cats!) and have informally cat sat for friends, handling feeding, fresh water, litter, and playtime. Whether your cat is the confident, cuddly type or more reserved and needs a slower introduction, I'll take the time to make them feel safe and loved in their own space.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
Drop-in visits keep your cat comfortable in their own home, reducing stress for shy or anxious cats. I check everything's safe on arrival, follow your feeding, litter, and care instructions, and leave your home locked and exactly as I found it. With shy or nervous cats, I never force interaction, I let them set the pace so they feel safe while you're away.
Ratings and reviews
We were delighted with the care she gave our cat. From the very first moment, she was very loving, attentive, and responsible. She kept us updated with photos and messages, which gave us a lot of peace of mind while we were away. You can tell she truly loves animals and cares about their wellbeing. Our cat felt comfortable with her and received so much affection. We would definitely hire her again and we recommend her completely.
Brunella is the best! She took such wonderful care of my cats - sent daily photo updates that made me feel like I was right there with them, and was so flexible when my travel dates shifted last minute. My cats are usually shy with new people, but they were curled up in her lap within the first visit (crazy!!). She followed every instruction we left and even noticed one of my cats wasn’t eating as much as usual/let me know right away. You can tell she genuinely loves animals. Highly, highly recommend Brunella to anyone looking for a sitter who treats your pets like her own!
Brunella has loved cats for as long as I've known her. She spent six years volunteering at an animal shelter, helping cats find homes and working one-on-one with the shy, scared ones to help them feel safe again. She just has a knack for reading an animal - she always seems to know when to give a cat space and when it wants attention. At home she takes care of our two cats, and you can see how much they trust her. She's patient, she pays attention, and she never cuts corners. She treats every animal like it's her own. If you're looking for someone who'll genuinely care about your cat, that's her.
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Schedule
My schedule is flexible since I'm mostly home, which means I can easily fit drop-in visits into my day without rushing. I can be consistent with timing for feeding, litter, and play, and I'm happy to adjust visit times around your cat's routine or any specific instructions you have.