A list for Cat-sitters

[moosmom]

Another point I should make is...when you are sitting for more than one cat, whenever you leave to go out, TAKE A HEAD COUNT!!!

When I was sitting for my Chris's cats (she has 5), I didn't do that. I just came and went, feeding, watering and scooping. Little did I know that one of her cats was closed in a room by accident (by Chris). The 3rd day I went around calling Buster. I could hear him meowing but didn't know where he was. I followed the meow and finally found him. I felt TERRIBLE!!! When I told Chris about it, she told me that he has a tendency to get closed in closets, cabinets, etc. She said she noticed he looked thinner. Sure made me feel like $hit.

[Medusa]

Another point I should make is...when you are sitting for more than one cat, whenever you leave to go out, TAKE A HEAD COUNT!!!

That was the only point that I was going to add. We all know the capabilities of cats to disappear and reappear later after you've already lost your mind. So I wrote in bold letters on my list for my catsitter "DO A HEAD COUNT EACH AND EVERY TIME YOU LEAVE THE HOUSE."

[moosmom]

Mary,

Absolutely!!

[Randi]

Thank you again - I am taking notes.

It seems I will be catsitting again in April - a gorgeous blond orange tabby with one eye. His name is Dali, he is 13 and get medicine for his gums. His most recent vet visit was in Nov. 08. Have just been to visit his mom, Caroline came along, as we will both cat sit.

The family just recently moved to Denmark and haven't got a vet yet, so I'm going to recommend mine. It will be perfect, because one of vets there is French.

[moosmom]

Great job, Randi!!!

[Randi]

I had a chat with a member of the Cat-sitting Exchange group, she is an American and has started her own cat-sitting business. Her site looks really nice, and I like the name, too:

Have a look!
http://www.bricksite.com/creaturecom...ature-comforts

[cassiesmom]

May kitty go outdoors? Does he need to wear a leash? Is there anywhere outdoors he should not be allowed to go?

Cassie says: Are you kidding me? I was an outside-only kitty the first part of my life. I am NOT going outside again. Just open the screen door and let me enjoy the fresh air from this side. I can see the birds and the sky just fine from here, thank you.
Milo says: I love to go out on the screen porch, observe my kingdom, and dig my claws into the pretty mat out there! You can come too! Bring some water for each of us to drink. Oh, and bring my kitty comb, too. We'll sit on the bench and you can comb me.