Here’s what it’s like to be a cat sitter during the pandemic
House and cat sitting opportunities are few and far between right now. Even local ones. And it’s more competitive than ever.
Cat sitting amidst coronavirus hysteria in New York City
I arrived at Clare’s Brooklyn apartment after my bus from Baltimore was not only 45 minutes late, but made four stops along the highway because the engine was overheating.
Charleston: Cat sitting two cats with two very different personalities
I spent the last 10 days cat sitting two rescue kitties, Jasper and Mia, in one of the cutest homes in downtown Charleston. Owner Candace is incredibly kind and sort of like a Charleston icon, or at least that’s how I see her.
Where house and cat sitting took me in 2019
My first house and cat sit for 2019 was at the end of my December–January winter trip to the United States. I spent just over a week in Santa Fe, New Mexico, looking after a feral cat called Kitty Rumi.
Comparing the house sitting websites
There’s a lot of house sitting websites out there. And like anything, some of these sites are great. Then there’s the not so great ones. Membership fees vary and so, too, does the usability of each site. But if you’ve been toying with the idea of signing up to one of—or several—house sitting websites, here are some things that might make the decision easier.
Living with two Birmans in Launceston
I was fortunate enough to secure a house and cat sit in Launceston thanks to Aussie House Sitters. I hadn’t considered Launceston as a holiday destination before, but I’m glad I finally made my way to the north of Tasmania.