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IG: parkslope.cat.whisperer * Accepting new clients ONLY in North Park Slope area. Meet & Greet required for 1st booking. ** When booking, please include: 1) location/cross-streets, 2) timing flexibility & preferred time range, 3) confirm if cat has contagious conditions or has had cat cold/URI before (past colds/URI are fine, but helps me take proper precautions), 4) any medical needs As a cat behavior consultant with 25+ years experience in cat care and 10 years of animal training, I prioritize play and enrichment for all cats. I'm passionate about providing behavior-informed and enrichment-driven cat care to reduce your cat’s stress while you’re away. Specialized in shy & fearful cats, I also have a 100% success rate in getting shy or fearfully aggressive cats to either come to me or play from afar on my 1st booked visit. In just the past 2 years, I’ve successfully trained over 100 cats in Park Slope area, including many of my catsitting clients. For regular repeat clients, I often offer free behavior modification training via positive reinforcement as part of my cat care whenever I have extra time (i.e., clicker training, departure desensitization & counter-conditioning for cats with separation anxiety, mental enrichment training like learning to sit, touch or spin, harness training, kitten socialization, or feline enrichment requests like treat treasure hunts). If you’re interested in cat behavior consulting, please feel free to ask. A lifelong cat lover & TNR-certified rescuer, I first began rescuing & socializing feral cats at age 4. I’ve also been a loving cat parent to 5 cats from kitten to senior age. I understand the expectations and concerns cat parents share, and am committed to keeping your cat happy, safe & healthy. Since cat sitting is a long-term passion project of mine, I care more about quality time getting to know your cat than maximizing my total # of pet clients. I patiently commit myself to figuring out how to make your cat feel safe, happy & relaxed enough around me to purr on their own timing (& will send you purring videos once they do!). Experienced with kittens, senior cats with special needs/chronic illnesses, rescued ferals, and cats that are anxious, extremely shy, fearfully aggressive, or have neurological challenges. I’ve also administered oral, ear, eye & asthma medications, as well as injections. A proactive problem solver, I’m always prepared & communicative in troubleshooting any unexpected pet problems with you to ensure your cat remains safe & happy while you're away!