Cats are Family Too!

On this day in 2015, we said goodbye to my sweet boy Lucky, who had become terminally ill with acute renal failure likely caused by a tumor. Since then, I started my business, Cats are Family Too! Cat Sitting Service. I often refer to my business as Lucky's legacy. We work with many special needs cats as the focus of this business. Sadly, we also experience much loss as well. We have decided that on this day each year, we will officially make a donation to Harmony House for C

Much to Betty and Marge’s dismay, it was once again time to succumb to my wanderlust and skip town for a few days. Of course, I always miss them the second I walk out the door, as well as the entire time I’m gone. What was really great about this trip, in particular, is that there was no shortage whatsoever of other cats with which to pass the time. First of the bunch were my “roommates” Penny (calico), Taco (orange) and Zero (tuxedo)- I stayed with some friends and they are

You may have been initially thrown off by the title- “The afterlife? What? I thought this blog was supposed to be about cats!”. Not to worry, I haven’t strayed into new territory. I’m still going to discuss our favorite creatures on the planet. This week, my family and I got together for the one year anniversary of the passing of my stepdad, Frank. On my Mom’s side, we *always* had animals in the house, always. We had one cat (Olive) at the time they met in 1989, but it didn’

(editor's note: Sorry we've been absent lately! Real life and all... we are back though!) I’ve lived in my apartment for 7 years now, in the city proper, but on a residential street. There are the usual animals lingering around, such as squirrels, robins, rats and the occasional opossum. Crazy as it sounds, I’ve even seen a coyote run down my street! Surprisingly, though, a random cat was a pretty rare sight. Then one day, about 3 years ago, a very friendly blonde guy showed

With Easter just a mere two days away, those tall, pretty and, depending on who you ask, lovely-smelling lilies are everywhere in sight. We had them every year at my Dad’s felinefree house when I was growing up, as did/do many other people, even those with pets. They just feel like the norm around this time of the year. However, did you know that they are highly toxic and even potentially fatal to cats? In fact, all lilies are poisonous to cats to an extent, some more so than

Many people get very excited when they are out and about and are fortunate enough to spot an animal that they normally wouldn’t see or maybe have never seen in person before. I always get excited whenever I’ve been lucky enough to spot eagles, otters, elk or even a more local raccoon or opossum, you name it! These are animals that a lot of us, depending on where you live, of course, may not get to see on a daily basis or ever. But, do you know what other kind of animal I can

This is Queen Maple on her 4th birthday (over a decade ago). I still think of her as this because, well, she hasn't changed a whole lot personality-wise or anything else. However, a year and a half ago, her blood work showed she was in early stage chronic kidney disease (CKD). This was by no means my first CKD rodeo, but there are some things that I have forgotten, despite knowing that this was how I realized Lucky (the tux boy all over anything to do with this business) was

Some may remember that last year, we donated a percentage of our September income to the Harmony House Walk for Cats, a 5k fundraiser. Well, we are doing that again! This year, we'll be donating 10% of all income from September visits to his fundraiser, which is taking place on October 1, 2017. Not in need of cat sitting services this month? Well, you can still donate via our fundraising page! Any and all donations will help. And since Harmony House is a 501(c)(3) non-profit,

I know, I can't believe this date is only two weeks away either! But, two weeks from today is indeed May 4th, which is the cutoff date for any cat sitting bookings between May 20th and May 30th. Do you already have plans on going on a mini-vacay for any or all of those dates, but still haven't arranged for a sitter for your feline companions? Don't dawdle on finding a sitter for your kitty! Make sure to get your request in now. Are you still on the fence about going away fo

Today is Cats are Family Too!'s nine month anniversary! I'm a fan of the number 9 for some reason, so this holds some significance for me. And today, I also got the certificate from the county saying our business name Cats are Family Too! has officially been registered! This is such a huge step for this business, and have no words for how exciting this is. I look forward to serving all clients, new and old, in the coming months and years! #cats #catsitting #petsitting #annive

Look at this happy boy, doing somersaults in anticipation of more sunshine! Technically, there is no such thing as booking too early, but for holidays (especially the bigger travel holidays) I'll have an "open season" if you will. As of March 1st, booking is open for Memorial Day Week/Weekend! So if you are looking for a cat sitter for any time between 5/20 and 5/30, get in touch with me as soon as your finalize your own plans (not at the last minute! see note below) and we

Was looking at my schedule for February and it's definitely looking to be a busy month! Wow! I was thinking back to the holidays, and how some folks asked me, "What's it like to be a cat sitter?" I've really never been sure how to answer that, so decided to go through what a day of cat sitting is like. The title is a little misleading - some of this stuff is done days before the actual day of the sits! Last year, for Thanksgiving week, I closed down booking about a week befor

Are you a client of Cats are Family Too! Cat Sitting Service? Did you love the service provided? Do you have a friend or family member with kitties of their own, looking for someone to provide excellent care for them in their absence? And finally, would you like to pay a bit less on your next visit? Let me introduce a new program being rolled out in 2017 - the Cats are Family Too! Refer-a-Friend Program. How does it work, you may be asking. Well, let me break it down here...

10% of all income for the month of September will go toward the Harmony House Walk for Cats, which is happening on October 2, 2016. Still looking for a cat sitter for Labor Day Weekend (or any other time in September)? Contact us via our contact form on this site. For more information on the services we offer and the area we serve, please check our Services page. As a note, the Crazy Punk Rock Cat Lady (that's me) will not be available Friday, 9/23 through Sunday, 9/25. I wil

Last Saturday, I started sitting for my first client - at least as a professional cat sitter. This little girl is absolutely amazing. I'm seriously spoiled now. Isn't she purdy? Anyway, we're halfway through the sit. We've got our routine down pat at this point. She greets me at the door, I feed/check food, clean litter, check water, all that good stuff. And then time to play! And snuggle and everything else she may feel like doing at that point. Sometimes, she decides to giv

So, this weekend is pretty full. First day of cat sitting for my new client, a barbecue at my nephew's place tomorrow, a fund raiser at Harmony House on Sunday, and cleaning/changing of the litter boxes. Fun fun! We are only going to be doing two (of the four) litter boxes this weekend. Will probably do the other two the next weekend. These are two proper litter boxes though, that were marketed as such. Awhile back, with the help of the Cat Whisperer (that's my name for the p

If you are reading this, there's a chance you have a cat. And that you've either attempted to pill your cat, and succeeded... or, failed miserably. Try pilling THIS cat. This is Maple, my senior kitty. She's 14 years old and a 15-lb lovable little curmudgeon. She gets 5mg of Prozac every day. I had tried all of the following things to get her to take her meds: - Pill pocket (alone) - Liver sausage ball - Liver sausage ball that has been in the fridge - Pill pocket rolled

Welcome to my site, and welcome to my blog! If you are here, I'm going to take a wild guess and say you fancy a cat sitter that will come to your home. Well, then you are in luck, because this is the right place! Feel free to check out our services page for details on our service area, and what we offer. I am definitely looking forward to this new adventure, to meeting my clients and their furry family members. Thought I'd share a bit more about me in this first post. I am on