I was cat-sitting for a week for two absolutely adorable cats. The one is a long-hair, so soft, and can be very playful. The other one is a short-hair and almost dog-like in her need for attention. She meows to me all the time, not about anything in particular, but I think just to check that I’m still there. When I came into the apartment every day, both would swarm around me and butt their heads against my shins until I got them food.
Now I’m done cat-sitting and I am incredibly sad. I cried a little just now because I realized that I probably wouldn’t see the cats again for quite a while. I didn’t realize I would get this attached to them.
I should be doing work right now but I can’t concentrate so I figured if I vent my sadness it will go away…
I live in a 500 sq ft studio, so I barely have room for my and my husband’s stuff, much less all of a pet’s paraphernalia. Otherwise, I would definitely be considering it. Maybe once we move (in three or four years)…
Considered pet-sitting for money? The going rate out in my exurb is about $14/visit, and our cats rub up against the sitter’s legs just as much as if she were pet-sitting for free.
That’s exactly what I was going to say. Hit up craigslist and see what the market prices are where you’re at. Then do overnight catsitting. There’s definitely a market for people who are going out of town, but don’t want to leave their cat at some sterile boarding facility.
Please, give more consideration to getting a cat or two from a shelter. My wife and I shared a 700 square foot trailer with three cats and that didn’t feel tight at all. The cats might have a slight preference for a tuna-and-mouse farm if they could comprehend the choice, but the dear sweet creatures are dying because there are too many of them in shelters.
I have more room now and have over a dozen of them, but when one went missing from Friday afternoon to Sunday afternoon we were sad and worried and thrilled when he came back. If we were sharing 500 square feet we’d still definitely have at least a couple.
