Michelle’s Caring Cat Sitting Services
Drop-in visits in the comfort of your home.
Welcome to Michelle’s Caring Cat Sitting Services =^.^=
I am a lifelong cat mom, having at least one cat ever since I was a child. My obsession with cats and the joy of helping others inspired the concept of providing cat sitting services to cat parents, while they’re away on vacation or if a helping hand with cat care is needed often.
Rabbits also need a professional sitter! My continued education expanded to rabbit care including Enrichment for Small Mammals and Rabbit & Pocket Pet First Aid and Care for Pet-Care Professionals.
My services include daily drop-in visits to your home where I check in on your cats and rabbits and ensure their food and water are refilled, litter is cleaned, any fresh messes are cleaned up, medication administered if required and they enjoy some playtime, cuddles and pets! You’ll also receive an update from each visit with photos/videos so you can see your kitties and bunnies while you’re away and stay informed of your cat or rabbit’s behaviour, eating, drinking and litter box activity.
My experience with cat and rabbit care includes following specific feeding requirements, litter box scooping and thorough litter box cleaning, litter pen refreshing, cleanup of dry and wet messes, administering pill or liquid medication, ear gels, eye drops as well as subcutaneous fluids and insulin.
I am a Certified Professional Pet Sitter®, Fear Free Certified Professional and certified in Feline CPR and Emergency First Aid through Feline Health Canada/International as well as Pet First Aid through Walks N’ Wags. I am also a member of Pet Sitters International and insured and bonded through PROfur.
Recently I attended Pet Sitter World 2024, an annual gathering hosted by Pet Sitters International providing Professional Pet Sitters the opportunity to connect and enhance their knowledge in the pet care industry through seminars, networking and discussions.
During the conference I had the incredible opportunity of participating in the panel discussion covering scheduling and safety and provided my insight from a solo sitter perspective! Check out the video 🙂
Previous experience working in pet care includes receptionist at a veterinary clinic where I gained valuable knowledge in pet health as well as sales associate in pet retail assisting pet parents with their purchases for their four-legged family members.
Supporting the Ottawa cat community is another passion of mine. November 2023 I began volunteering with Ottawa Stray Cat Rescue, participating in fundraising events to help raise awareness of the kitties in need of a furever home.
Ready to chat about your cat and rabbit? We’ll get started with a complimentary meet and greet before my first visit!
What is your pricing?
Starting at $35 per drop-in visit (30 minutes)
Starting at $45 per extended drop-in visit (1 hour)
Starting at $75 per extra-extended drop-in visit (2 hours)
Extra fee will be added if outside of my regular service area:
$5 per visit (16-25 minutes driving time)
I am currently not accepting new clients located more than 25 minutes from K1K 3X9
Pricing includes food and water refill, basic litter cleaning (scooping) and playtime for up to 3 cats/rabbits. If 4 or more cats/rabbits, $5 extra per visit.
Each visit will also include mail retrieval if your mailbox is easily accessible when I’m entering your home and alternating lights/curtains if requested.
Have a few plants? I can water them as well (Watering instructions will be required, I do my best to keep plants alive until your return.)
Is your garbage day during your time away? I can bring your garbage and recycling to the curb and back to the house during my visit.
Pricing for giving medication to your cat(s)/rabbit(s) during my visits will be discussed when confirming booking or during meet and greet, additional fee per visit may be added.
What time will you visit my cat(s)/rabbit(s)?
Morning Visits: 8:30 am to 11 am
Evening Visits: 5 pm to 8 pm
Any Time Visits: 9 am to 8 pm
For Any Time visits I will provide an estimate of the time I’ll be visiting which will be within a 2-3 hour time block to provide as much consistency as possible for your cat(s)/rabbit(s).
If you have a preferred visit time within these time blocks and there are no medical needs please indicate when submitting booking request, I will do my best to accommodate.
If medication is required for your cat(s)/rabbit(s) before 8:30 am or after 8 pm we will discuss my availability to come earlier or later than my standard visit times.
Adult Cats: Minimum One 30-Minute Visit Per Day
Kittens (Solo or Kitten Only Household): Minimum 1-Hour or Two 30-Minute Visits Per Day
Rabbits: Minimum Two 30-Minute Visits Per Day (Morning and Evening)
When do I pay for my booking?
Full payment is due one week before first scheduled visit.
What is your cancellation policy?
Bookings up to 14 days:
Cancellations 8 days or more before first scheduled visit:
We will not proceed with e-Transfer
Cancellations 7 days or less before first scheduled visit:
Full payment to be sent via e-Transfer
Bookings of 15 days or more:
Cancellations 15 days or more before first scheduled visit:
We will not proceed with e-Transfer
Cancellations 14 days or less before first scheduled visit:
Full payment to be sent via e-Transfer
Please note: payments will not be returned or credited towards future bookings for cancellations or trips ending earlier than expected as services are in high demand and other booking requests may have been turned away to accommodate your booking. Thank you for your understanding!
Do you offer a litter cleaning service outside of cat sitting?
Whether you need a basic litter cleaning (scooping) on a regular basis or just need help with replacing the old litter with fresh litter, I can help!
On my website Contact page please select Litter Cleaning Service Only from the dropdown in the form then provide details in the space provided regarding frequency of litter box scooping or thorough cleaning (empty and refresh), number of litter boxes, if cleaning supplies will be provided, etc. and I will follow up with pricing.
How soon will I hear back from you after I submit my booking request?
I will respond to your inquiry within two business days.
When do we schedule the meet and greet after booking is confirmed?
I schedule a complimentary meet and greet with each new client two weeks to a month before the first scheduled visit. During the meet and greet we will do a quick tour of the home, review your cat or rabbit’s routine as well as my service agreement and spend some time with your kitties and bunnies.
Is your kitty or bunny a bit shy? We can schedule an extra meet and greet to get him or her more comfortable with their new sitter! Pricing for the extra meet and greet would be equivalent to one drop-in visit.
What will I need for the meet and greet?
Do your kitties or bunnies get startled by the sound of the doorbell or knocking on the door? I will text or call when I am on my way to the meet and greet! Just let me know which option you prefer 🙂
Will your cat(s) or rabbit(s) require medication during my visits? We can schedule the meet and greet at the time they normally receive their medication for me to observe the routine kitty or bunny is used to. *If medication is normally given before 8:30 am or after 8 pm we can review the medication routine with kitty or bunny present and I will follow the instructions provided in the service agreement during the visits.
Copy of your key, or your door code. If you live in a building and not able to provide copies of keys we can arrange pick up or drop off (fee may apply for key pick up/return).
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