I know Irena from Bulgaria. I am a friend of her mother. When she came to US. Irena, lived with us for 6 months. We have 3 cats at home. Our cats are not the friendliest one, they hide from people and are usually scared of strangers. The cats accepted Irena very soon, they let her pet them. She helped us to feed them when we were not at home. She helped cleaning after them. We don't let the cats to be outside at night, so she would bring them inside if we are not home. In Bulgaria, before she came to US, Irena had a dog for 5 years. She played with the dog, fed him, bade him, walked him, took him to the doctor, you name it. She loves animals and is very good with them. She is trustworthy, she doesn't get angry if they do something wrong and takes care of the situation. I am sure she will be a great sitter.