Quality Time Cat Care

08/04/2024

Victoria area folks - hope you will make plans to attend (and support) the screening of the movie American Cats: The Good, the Bad, the Cuddly. It is a beautifully done and powerful insight into the advocacy work to end the practice of cat declawing. Here is the link to purchase tickets for the Victoria screening on Monday August 26 at 7pm at Cineplex Tillicum. https://tickets.demand.film/event/13011 Here is info about the movie: https://pawproject.org/americancatsmovie/?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjwzby1BhCQARIsAJ_0t5Ou1PRkrlqP9q4nDgYmTf-pfkzT-JVtxHwWjUINaSCi_MfjMhH_1hMaAkqHEALw_wcB.

You are invited to a special one night screening of AMERICAN CATS in Victoria. Classification: TBC. Seating is General Admission.

08/27/2023

Pet Sitter Selection Tips!! Make sure you have a pet sitter that is so good to your pets that you are coming home to a pet who is happy to see you while also being happy during the time you were away! This information taken from the BC SPCA suggestions and adapted to cat carers in particular.

Choosing a Pet Sitter: take these steps to help find the right pet sitter:
1. Decide which arrangement will work best for you and your pet (sitter staying in your home, daily visits to your home, or your pet going to the sitter’s home).
2. Ask reliable sources like your vet or experienced pet owner for recommendations.
3. Review the pet sitter’s information they provide to you, or have on a website, to confirm the specialized training or certifications they hold, their experience and how long they have been caring for pets.
4. Set up an interview with them so you can ask the right questions and your pet can meet the sitter.

Questions to Ask A Potential Pet Sitter

1. How do you introduce yourself to a pet you are meeting for the first time?
2. How do you interact with the pet and encourage them to interact with you if they are shy or hesitant?
3. What training and experience have you had to understand the pet’s body language, preferences and well-being?
4. What steps do you take when there is an emergency with the pet, including a health emergency?
5. What is the length of your visit with the pet?
6. What medications are you comfortable and capable of giving to a pet?
7. What updates and photos do you provide to owners while you are caring for their pet?

02/01/2023

02/01/2023

I like to keep my toe in the cat care water - exclusively for cats in James Bay. My openings are limited, but welcome hearing if/when you might have need of the best cat care service there is. I do love every cat!

I love every cat like my own, and that means the best in care for yours when I look after them. My excellent qualifications and decades of experience give every cat I visit a feeling of safety and security. I send a photo of the cats in my care of each visit, a much appreciated assurance that indeed...

01/22/2023

Connie and Roberta have quickly settled into their wintercation condo in Qualicum Beach. They love the extra blankets everywhere which gives the place a nice cabin feel, while keeping the chill off and the furniture protected. One of these days I'll take them out to the beach (out our front door) to see if they would like to sniff around. They don't have much interest in being outside but maybe the fresh sea air will be a welcome change!

12/24/2022

Every joy of the season to you and yours! As ever I am feeling very blessed with all that I have in life, especially my dear Connie and Roberta, and the equally dear cats I care for. May 2023 be a fine year of all your heart desires - and to my fur friends - many chin scratches!!

10/26/2022

Say hello to MiuMiu and MiniMiu. The special thing about this photo is that MiniMiu felt safe enough to come into the living room from her perch on the towel shelf in the bathroom. I love to prepare the meals for the cats I care for and to serve them in squeaky clean bowls - hand washed thoroughly with no soap to avoid an off-putting scent. I am also fastidious about removing litter leavings so the dears have a very fresh box awaiting them. But most of all, I delight in befriending the cats I visit so they feel happy and comfortable to see me.

10/01/2022

Although I'm on a fabulous European vacation with my sister oh how I miss being in the company of cats including my own two, Connie and Roberta!! At the Forum in Rome there were two resident cats and I delighted in stopping to chat with them. One started rolling around to say "hello, welcome to Rome". Even though I was surrounded by the most amazing history imaginable, the highlight, more me, was chatting with those two cats!!

02/02/2022

Roberta loves to play with her Mom Connie's tail and every once in a while Connie will indulge her daughter! I love to watch these two, especially during these very sweet moments.

12/28/2021

Lucas was fascinated by my Winnipeg winter coat and had great fun wrassling with it while Pelusa looked on wondering what in the world he was so excited about!

12/27/2021

Over the course of my 4 visits with Nola I was able to earn her trust and comfort to be able to give her a little chin scratch. I'm so glad she grew to feel safe and at ease with me - this involved lots of soft talking and singing to her!

12/27/2021

One of the nicest times during my visits with the cats I am caring for is when they want a snuggle! Billie and Lucas were extra cuddly today and I was very happy to oblige with offering up a warm spot for these dears.

12/20/2021

Connie and Roberta, my two gals, have a great deal of fun and romping with each other. Connie likes the top spot on the cat tree and doesn't hesitate to let Roberta in on that piece of information!!

12/20/2021

But where is Nola?? Sometimes one of my charges is very shy and not willing to be seen or found during my visit. After washing the dishes, refreshing the food and water bowls and taking care of the litter leavings, I sit quietly, playing Scrabble on my phone. After a couple of visits doing this often a tentative nose will appear, moving towards their dinner. I stay quiet and sometimes I get an ankle hug as the dear decides to check me out!

12/20/2021

While my dear friend Jill is away visiting her daughter for Christmas I am caring for her Billie! This sweet gal misses her Mom so I give her extra coos and chin scratches.

11/21/2021

Coming up for a snuggle! Dear Charlie is the sweetest girl and is a delight to care for.

11/11/2021

Look forward to giving Suzzie and Maize lots of Quality Time care and attention over the next 4 days. Although the girls are very shy, I hope to win their confidence and offer my signature chin scratches which are very popular will all of my clients.

11/03/2021

Feathers are a feline's favorite toy! Roberta chases her feather toy around and around - finally plopping down when she runs out of steam.

09/27/2021

Look at Josephina Conrad (Connie for short) enjoying her beautiful cat bed, a gift from dear Shannon and Gisele, with help from Mom Diane! The mouse mat adds a bit of cozy while Connie lays in the afternoon sunshine.

09/19/2021

09/18/2021

Stroller and halter training time with Connie. Although Connie is shy, each time we go out for a walk and then a stop at the nearby pocket park for her to explore, being outdoors grows on her. The key to training success is taking things very slowly. All good as our walk along the Dallas waterfront is so wonderful, I never tire of it.

09/18/2021

My dear Roberta is growing by leaps and bounds. Here she is taking a break from chasing her Mom's tail and climbing up and down the cat trees!

09/18/2021

So lovely to care for dear Charlie, one of the snuggliest cats I know! She is a very playful girl, loves her daily outside stroll, and can't resist a chin scratch or hug!

09/01/2021

Nela and I have a lovely time when I visit. She and I have such a nice connection which makes the time her people are away the next best thing to them being there!

08/29/2021

Welcome Sunflower, my newest customer. She is the sweetest gal and we instantly became friends. She does love an ear scratch and loves to give hugs too. Very grateful to be able to care for her.

08/20/2021

Connie and Roberta are such dears. Connie is wearing her onesie - while recovering from her spay surgery. I have 5 different cat halters now for the girls and will start their adventure training as soon as the books are in at the library!

08/02/2021

RR loves a soft lap and the chance to nap on it! She is so darn sweet and is the first to run up to me to say hello.