Josie S.
Lower West Side, IL
Animal Whispering Weirdo
Pet care experience
I specialize in cats, and have a deep love for timid and feisty cats. I started out by managing a cat colony at my grandparents farm, and consider myself fluent in the mystical language of cats. I also love caring for other small animals like birds, reptiles, rabbits, rodents, etc.
Reviews
Josie is a truly remarkable pet sitter. She watched my cat for a week while I was out of town and gave her so much attention and care. She always left detailed notes about how my cat was doing and sent many entertaining & cute photos. It’s clear that she intuitively connects with cats. She goes the extra mile. I will definitely be booking with her again!!
Josie was fantastic, went above and beyond, and made it easy to be away from our cat during our time away. We received comprehensive daily updates that were both reassuring and funny. Thank you, Josie!
Josie was great with my cat Poppy, sending lots of pictures and updates! I felt confident that Poppy was with someone who really cares about cats and goes above and beyond just doing the food/litter. She also anticipated any problems/emergencies that could come up and asked insightful questions which made me feel reassured. Would definitely recommend!
Josie was the best! My cat loved her so much and she was really thorough with caring for my kitty. Josie even brought in some of my mail while I was away!! I’ll definitely be rebooking with Josie in the future.
About Josie S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I can clean up litter boxes and accidents, maintain a regular feeding schedule, monitor for behavioral changes, and give all the love and playtime your animals need to have a good time while you’re gone! I have experience with topical and oral medication, but let me know about your tips and tricks for medicine time.
Information Josie S. would like to know about your pet
It’s important for me to know your pets’ routine, so I can try to keep it as normal as possible to prevent any sadness. Also let me know if they have any behavioral concerns, so I can pull some tricks out of my sleeve to help them feel less scared. Also, since I primarily care for cats, let me know ahead of time if any animals are reactive to the smell of cats.
A typical day
I love to engage animals in the play of their choice. I consider myself talented at getting the most low energy animals interested in all sorts of enrichment.
Services
Josie can watch in your home
Availability
I current work part-time as a gardener, so I will have plenty of time for the kitties! I’m currently available for drop-ins, and I can water plants if requested.
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About Josie S.
Communication
Skills
Safety, trust & environment
I can clean up litter boxes and accidents, maintain a regular feeding schedule, monitor for behavioral changes, and give all the love and playtime your animals need to have a good time while you’re gone! I have experience with topical and oral medication, but let me know about your tips and tricks for medicine time.
Information Josie S. would like to know about your pet
It’s important for me to know your pets’ routine, so I can try to keep it as normal as possible to prevent any sadness. Also let me know if they have any behavioral concerns, so I can pull some tricks out of my sleeve to help them feel less scared. Also, since I primarily care for cats, let me know ahead of time if any animals are reactive to the smell of cats.
A typical day
I love to engage animals in the play of their choice. I consider myself talented at getting the most low energy animals interested in all sorts of enrichment.
Location
chicago, IL
Pets
Josie S.
Lower West Side, IL