A Day in the Life of a Cat Sitter! 🐾

5 am and my alarm goes off, a quick cuppa and some time with my own cats then off to work I go! 

1) 6.30 I arrive at Willows . Willow is a lovely older lady who likes to ensure every task is completed in the correct fashion! She likes to meet me at my car and then run around the back very quickly despite her age and then greets me meowing at the front door! 

Bowls from the night before are washed and food is served along with a dose of medication mixed into her favourite treat of lic-e-Lix! Water is replenished inside and outside , along with her glass of water she likes at the table . When chores are done we head off upstairs . If I decide to hoover or change her litter she tells me off for taking too long ! She likes to sit in the bathroom for a good ten minutes and drink from the tap. I then gently lift her down and she either climbs her little steps and lay on the bed or on the floor by the stairs , where she will enjoys strokes , treats and occasionally a little catnip . I bid my farewell and drive to visit 2) I arrive at Luna’s house . We call her Luna Bear . She’s a black beauty and has a lovely personality and will lie and roll about for a long while for you to make a fuss of her . Bowls are washed and fresh wet food and biscuits are supplied along with water and treats and after playing with her favourite toys , she decides it’s time to go for a stroll in her lovely garden . I promise to see her in the evening and off I go to visit 3. 

Visit 3) is 3 gorgeous cats . Casper , Gretel and Misu . Casper and Gretel are sphinx cats ! They are very loving and cuddly and like to sit around my neck ! Misu is a beautiful Siamese cat and can be a little temperamental at times and you’re never sure if she wants a stroke or a chance to remind you who’s boss! Feeding time is chaotic and fun. Preparing their food is a race against time as I have a chorus of meows and yells for me to hurry up ! Misu will be on the side trying to get to her meal as quick as possible and the sphinx cats are around my feet . The bowls are down! I can now clean litter , sweep up and tidy up . Before no time at all the food has been demolished and I have little followers as I’m working. Misu sits and observes as her fur less family sit on me , smell me and then settle around my neck ! We have some playtime , cuddles and send a few more pics to their humans ❤️. I say goodbye and get into my car and have some coffee from my flask for five minutes and then head off to...

visit number 4) The very sweet kitten is strolling towards me with a little swagger . Kitten is another black beauty and a lovely temperament. When I first started to visit kitten she would stay under the tarpaulin and laugh at my attempts to climb under to see her! Now she greets me like a best friend! She likes to start my visit with some Dreamies and a good brush while she sits on my lap and purrs happily  . After this I clean her bowls and sort her litter. Sometimes we sit in the garden together after my jobs , other times she disappears with a full belly and a sleek coat! My final visit....

Visit No 5) of the morning is with four amazing cats : Sid - a lovely older boy with the loudest meow that makes me jump , he likes to make me jump while I’m searching for him with a loud meow !, Teddy and Eddie who like only a little fuss before devouring breakfast and going back out the cat flap and gorgeous Freddie the newest edition , a sweet ginger kitten , stays indoors for most of the time as he’s so little  after some playtime with dangly toys , They all eat together in their food station with their meat and biscuits . Freddie then has his harness put on and we go outside for a walk! He likes to explore around until he is big enough and confident to join his big brothers. When the wind blows he sits on my lap and cuddles into me then will lead me back indoors for Ham and treats for all ! 

Now off home for a breather and to spend time with my own fluffies and my Dog Ralphie and then 4pm off I go again . The routines in the evening are similar but with curtain and blind closing. Kitten has classical music to chill out with for the evening , once she’s home from her travels ! 

Gretel Casper and Misu have their bowls replenished and some playtime  .  Sid Teddy and Eddie enjoy some treats and cuddles and of course their ham!  . Willow has her second lot of medication and her soup for tea ! We then go upstairs to what I call the ‘bathroom bar’ for her water tap refreshments and then she climbs her little stairs and settles down for a lovely snooze . Luna Bear comes in for tea and I pop on some chilled out tunes for her and if she doesn’t like the music she goes back off to see what’s happening outside ! She enjoys her playtime before tea. 

Before I go home I visit three lovely cats F, H and T. F is a mature beauty and she enjoys strokes on her bed and to be let out the door for a wander around . She comes back indoors ok but isn’t able to go out herself . She enjoys her treats and snoozes . In her room upstairs she has cat Tv playing lovely soothing cat music where she can relax and be happy . H is a gorgeous ragdoll and T is a grey beauty .  T is the latest addition to the family and is so loving . H and T have their TV on downstairs and they have similar tastes in their programs. They however are very playful ! H likes to immediately show me her rolling over skills in the garden ! T likes to have her meal and treats before she goes to investigate the garden . They both like playing with stringy toys and their electronic ones too! H likes you to throw her toy upstairs and she will run after it sometimes and fetch it! They are all beautiful cats full of character. After tea is all sorted and their litter cleaned and water refreshed , my work is completed . With a cuddle and a goodbye I leave and then F is waiting to be let back indoors where she can finish her tea, eat the treats left on her pillow and settle down for the evening ..

Home for me and maybe a glass of something after my lovely day doing what I love best . Being with cats ..🐈‍⬛ (By Sarah - Fareham area sitter)