Ahhh… back in Napa. It was good to be “home” after so many months away. This sit was the perfect opportunity not only to get some kitty cuddles (which I really needed), but also have a chance to visit with friends I hadn’t seen in over 6 months!

The cat was fairly independent and spent most the day outside. Per the owner’s instructions, I left the back slider door partially open all the time so he could come and go as he pleased. In the evenings, he would come inside, play with his toys, let me brush him, and would lounge next to me while I watched TV. He was a very chill, happy cat. He even visited me while I was in the tub 🙂

I was slightly concerned that he was allowed outside all day as I was worried he would get run over by a car and definitely did NOT want that happening while on my watch. But thankfully, he survived the sit.

Duties:
– Care for 1 cat
– Water plants
– Check mail

Unexpected Benefits and/or Realizations:

– This wasn’t so much unexpected as I knew the cat was an indoor/outdoor cat, but the fact that he didn’t use his litter box once when I was there was SO nice. I love cats but am not terribly fond of dealing with the litter box 🙂

Unexpected PROBLEMS and/or Challenges:

– Just as a couple other male cats had done during previous sits, this cat decided to mark his territory. Sadly “his territory” was my bedside table. It was easy enough to clean up but if I am being honest, I am seriously starting to rethink pet-sitting male cats.
– The cat liked to be fed at 6am (due to the owner’s early schedule) which was not ideal for a night owl like me. But we made it work just fine; I would simply feed him while I was half asleep and then head back to bed. He seemed just fine with that  🙂