#CatsLOVEcompany and are great to pet sit too!
Wednesday, 17 May, 2017
Whether you’re a cat owner or someone who would like to pet sit a cat, TrustedHousesitters has a community of people who love animals and are concerned for their welfare.
When people talk about cats they often say “they’re independent”, “they just want food” or “cats are selfish”. However, cats are one of the most popular pets, for example, in the UK, 26% of households own a cat, that’s 1 in 4 families.
Cats are getting more and more popular as pets because they are easy to look after. They are independent, they choose when to go out, eat, or seek out human company.
Holiday care for cats
Historically, cats have been left at home when owners travel with a neighbour or friend popping in to feed once or twice a day, or even with automated feeding devices providing sustenance. Or they have been sent away to a cattery.
But, thousands of cat owners know that their cats are happier in their own home, with someone to care for them. Vets agree that in-home pet care is the lowest stress solution for pet owners when they travel.
Pete Wedderburn, Vet at Bray Vets in Ireland says, “Cats are closely attached to their own environment: they have their favourite sleeping spots, they know where their food and water bowls are, and they have daily routines, such as routes they like to walk, and places they like to sit to observe the world. Of course they will experience some stress when their owners are not there, but if the rest of their world stays the same, and if a friendly human being takes the place of their owner, any stress is kept to an absolute minimum.”
Cats are lovely to look after
If you are interested in travelling the world and having free accommodation in return for looking after a cat, TrustedHousesitters offers you a way to connect with thousands of pet owners. In the first quarter of this year, TrustedHousesitters have looked after 4,500 cats and that translates into thousands of potential house sitting opportunities all over the world.
House sits range from apartments to large villas with pools. Each sit is unique and 90% of the time there will be a pet involved. One of the easiest sits you can find is to care for a cat.
So if you want some time away and are happy to look after someone’s home and cat this could be a great way to travel on a budget. Take a look at the TrustedHousesitters website to take a peek at some of the great sits listed.
Why not give TrustedHousesitters a try?
You can save thousands of pounds on pet care or you can travel the world looking after beautiful homes and animals. All you need to do is join the TrustedHousesitters community. For an annual fee of £89, you can use the service as many times as you like.
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