I schedule a 'meet and greet' prior to each booking, which allows me to stop by your home to visually and verbally receive cat care instructions. This meeting is an excellent opportunity to ask each other additional questions and establish mutual trust. Beyond the care routine, I appreciate insight on your cat(s)' temperament, best ways to engage with them and any medical needs/health concerns.

My standard-care routine includes scooping litter boxes, refreshing water bowls and ensuring clean eating surfaces on a daily basis, as well as following your cat’s food, snack and any medical instructions to a tee. Once I’ve double-checked your cat’s daily basic needs and instructions are met, the rest of the visit is dedicated to giving your cat my undivided attention and engagement (unless the cat indicates he or she wants to be left alone) — whether it’s running around with their favorite toy, doting on them with cuddles and affection, or calmly sitting on the ground within view of their favorite hiding spot to let them observe me without encroaching on their space. While my approach to how time is spent with each cat varies across bookings, my respect for their space and boundaries never wavers. Sometimes the best way to earn a skittish cat's trust is to simply leave them be.