Today’s guest publish is by Renee Austin. Renee is the owner of Whimsy Cats, northern Virginia’s premiere feline sitting service. Whimsy Cats focuses on cats who requirement special care such as administration of medication, fluids or insulin, senior cats, post-surgical care, as well as more.
It’s 5:30 a.m. as well as I’m just now turning the cars and truck onto the road, heading north for a few miles with the pre-dawn mist, slowing from time to time for the deer that linger along the roadside, as well as then turning east to join scores of other cars and trucks for the trip into town as well as beyond. It occurs to me that there may be only a handful of other motorists who are as delighted as I am to be on their method to work. In fact, there are times when I question if perhaps I should be paying for the privilege. My clients are generous as well as kind in their immeasurable appreciation for the services I provide-and they spoil me. You see, I step in for those who want to vacation, or requirement to travel for work, or have to leave town for a household emergency. I enjoy over what they value a lot of while they are away, easing somewhat, the strain of leaving treasured ones behind. I am the feline sitter, as well as I care for the ‘fur-kids’ as well as ‘fur-babies’ of a very, extremely terrific group of people.
My very first stop is the final for this specific client. The custom; sit on the step just inside the doorway as well as greet everybody as they swarm around me, chirping as well as scrubing (it’s one huge group fur-hug), then off to the kitchen area to prepare as well as serve a noisy breakfast, adding in the medications I chosen up at the veterinarian’s yesterday. I keep one eye on the diners while examining the ‘exit’ checklist as well as completing the housekeeping, make a quick dash to feed, water as well as count the bit noses of the feral cats waiting in the lawn behind the house, as well as then head back with to make sure that whatever is in order. The sees to this specific house have included overturned lamps as well as pillows, a partially devoured loaf of bread dragged into the living room, bottles of kitty medications scattered on the floor, shredded paper towels-all because of the antics of a extremely active ’hive’ of delighted cats. ideally whatever will still be neat by the time ‘mom’ gets home. before leaving, I wave goodbye to the bit woman hiding under the desk, as well as then provide each of the others, eight in all, snuggles as well as squeezes as well as a final, complete once-over. The ages right here variety from a number of months to 18 years as well as include tripods, a whole variety of colors as well as characters as well as needs, as well as a blanket of unbelievable feline energy. They’re gathered at the big photo window, enjoying as I walk away down the driveway.
I’m back in the cars and truck with feline fur still swirling around me as well as a grin running from ear to ear. It’s time for the extremely long drive out to my next client, as well as after such an exceptional begin to the day, I’m ready.
It’s the exact same greeting here-smiles as well as purrs. Samson leans against me as well as gazes into my eyes while I’m preparing his insulin as well as medication, as well as I just have to stop as well as accept him. I take a deep breath, hold it as well as him, as well as then let whatever out on a sigh. in that one deliberate action my body as well as mind are totally relaxed. This is the reason why I drive fifteen miles outside of my normal variety to find here. His younger sibling has recuperated from last night, when I sat with her in the basement as she hid from the fierce thunderstorms. She’s waiting at our play spot, opting out of the morning meal for some one-on-one time. We play a bit a lot more after she supervises the clean-up as well as then the three of us hug as well as cuddle. I won’t be seeing them once again for a few months so I linger. As I head for the door I look back as well as see, with some regret, that Sabrina is back at her spot…hoping.
Every stop complies with a similar routine; a balance between effectiveness as well as details, as well as enjoyment as well as affection. There are notes, medications, premise checks, house cleaning lists, disinfecting, that all need focus as well as constant evaluation. as well as as each home has its specific flow as well as idiosyncrasies, so do my bit whiskered ‘clients’. between clients I’m weaving with traffic, diverting around back-ups, always examining details of the last see to make sure I haven’t missed a step, as well as psychologically rehearsing what will occur on the next.
I work mainly with cats that have special needs as well as chronic medical conditions, so in addition to having the capability to checked out their private needs as well as preferences, I need to likewise be able to tune in to their demeanor as well as posture, enjnullnull