Posts Tagged ‘Catsitting’
Gusto the Cat and Lucy the Dog (RIP) in Weaverville
Gusto is a sleek and affectionate cat in Weaverville, North Carolina, who loves rubs and attention. I was set to petsit for her and her sister from another mother, Lucy the Dog. Unfortunately just as I was about to begin our week of playtime, Lucy passed away. She was an older dog and dearly loved…
Read MorePenny and Remus in Woodfin
Me, Penny, and Remus are old pals. I’ve catsat for them several times in their home in Woodfin, North Carolina, and it is always a pleasure. The first time I met Remus, an older tabby, he hissed at me at every opportunity. Now he purrs loudly accepting chin rubs and swiping his face on my…
Read MoreMaple the Cat and Kindal the Dog in Asheville
It was my third time taking care of Maple the Magnificent Cat and the first time caring for Kindal, an elder, stately dog who has his own way of doing things. It took about 36 hours before Kindal was able to overcome his anxiety at this unknown petsitter (me) in his home. Kindal would carefully…
Read MoreRandom Dogs and Cats!
Here are a few dogs and cats I’ve come across these past few months.
Read MoreFrida and Georgia (and Diego) in Leicester, North Carolina
Tragically, much like Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera’s relationship, Frida the cat doesn’t get along with Diego and his sister Georgia, also cats. They’re kept on different floors of a spacious home in Leicester, North Carolina (pronounced “les-ter,” the English way) where I laid in wait to serve wet food, dry food, and crunchy treats.…
Read MoreMaple the Magnificent in Kenilworth
Maple is no ordinary cat. She loves to wander the Kenilworth neighborhood in Asheville at all hours of the day and night. I imagine she follows the same route greeting neighbors both human and animal. I used to worry when she wouldn’t return immediately but I learned Maple is an independent, magnificent cat unafraid of…
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