While I've never been a dog or cat owner myself, I've spent three summers house sitting and taking care of other's dogs and cats anywhere from 1-2 months. All of my customers have been satisfied with level of care towards their animals during this time. I enjoy playing with cats and dogs as well as running outside with dogs that need more exercise and taking them on walks. While house sitting I make the animal a priority- taking dogs out several times a day for them to use the bathroom and cleaning the litter once a day for cats. I check the food bowl daily and the water bowl twice a day. I want to make sure that your animal is being taken care and receiving the same love and care that a person would.