I currently live with three lovable cats--one I walk twice daily and who is quite active, and one who prefers a quieter, more pampered life solely indoors. The third is a very active two-year-old cat who plays and eats quite a lot! I keep up their feeding, much of their play schedules, and stay on top of their grooming and health*** +++ needs. I have owned and loved cats of all ages and types for my whole life. I'd love to turn my experience into love and care for your beloved companions. I have experience with kittens who need play and socialization all the way through cats with special needs, including medications and special accommodations. I am skilled at gaining kitty trust and unafraid of claws. I am willing to work with you--if you prefer your cat be the only one boarding with me for the time frame in question, please ask! I would love to make you and your cat as comfortable as possible. There is little that surprises me when it comes to cats, and much that delights me. I hope to help you and yours feel comfortable and delighted as well. I have a very flexible schedule, and would love to work with your cats and kittens. ***We learned in August 2021 that our older (now 8 years old) cat, Khufu, has Feline Calicivirus (FCV). Links for more info are included below, and questions are absolutely welcomed. In short, he occasionally may have cold-like respiratory symptoms that are infectious, which we will monitor him for. If this should arise, we will inform you ahead of time/during the stay. FCV is preventable for the most part with regular vaccines, though some strains slip through as it mutates quickly. https://www.vet.cornell.edu/departments-centers-and-institutes/baker-institute/our-research/animal-health-articles-and-helpful-links/feline-calicivirus https:// www. uwsheltermedicine. com/library/resources/adopting-cats-with-feline-calicivirus (Sorry, Rover made me break up the link to include it, but I felt it was important to include.) +++ We learned in October 2023 that Khufu has kidney disease/failure. For us, that means we are switching from free-feeding dry food for our cats to containing dry food in automatic feeders. For boarders, it means I will closely monitor any food--if your kitty is used to free feeding, I'll keep their food in a separate area and make sure they can access it, away from Khufu. Otherwise, he's on a k/d wet food diet, which I will also be on top of during meal times. If you have an automatic feeder at home, I'd be more than happy to accommodate it in my home for the duration of the stay. I'm currently working part-time in the mornings and some evenings, and thus have plenty of time to spend with your cats. I'm the first one up most mornings in our house and fill all the water and food dishes and check the litter boxes, and I oversee the play schedules and any walk time for cats who are harness-trained. I also oversee feedings throughout the day and in the evenings. We have an unfenced yard, so I will take cats on short harnessed walks if they are harness-trained and owners request it. I'll incorporate play for kitties to keep them entertained, as well as cat TV for those cats who are into it, and the feeding schedules that owners prefer.