Kristen

Experienced Cat Mom who lives for the purr! 🐱

Calgary
3 times favorited
1 recurring guest
Last booked 11 days ago
Last contacted 11 days ago
Lives with 1 cat
Usually responds within one hour
6d ago
Last activity
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One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
25 CAD
/day
All services and rates

About Kristen

I am a long time cat mom, experienced in all ages of cats, from kittens to the elderly. (I love doggos too, but I'm allergic, so I only accept bookings for cattos).

I have cat sit for friends in the past, including caring for a 4-week old kitten found on the side of the highway during COVID (Grey and white kitty in the pics). This was not my first rescue kitten, I raised my parents last cat from only a week old. My recent cat experience has been with my own senior girls, standard aging issues and some uncommon health problems as well.

Newt, who currently rules my house, is 16 (grey tuxie) and we recently lost her adopted sister Ripley, 15, (white with orange spots) in June. My cats are my children and I would treat yours the same.

Ripley had diabetes, so I am a pro at injecting insulin. I am also very comfortable with giving oral medications, it comes with the territory of having senior cats. I know how spot allergies, urinary and anal gland conditions. Newt can be quite the spicy potato, so I'm also well-versed in burrito-ing.

Starting in 2021 my girls were on separate, conflicting diets (diabetic and kidney disease) and staunchly refused to be separated by a door during meal time, forcing me to adopt otherworldly cat herding skills! There is no cat that can outlast my patience.

Generally speaking, I'm a low key but highly conscientious person. I'm happy to take my cues from your cat(s): the goal is for you to come home to relaxed, happy felines!

All visits are a minimum of 30 minutes and include litter cleaning, feeding, play time, snuggles and anything else your little family members need to thrive!

I have a car and am willing to commute to anywhere inside the ring road (if you're on the edge, message me and maybe we can make it work).

Kristen's services

At your home

One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
25 CAD
/day
Two home visits a day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
40 CAD
/day

Kristen also offers

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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Home Visits
Beatrice, 2024-03-26

As a cat sitter myself, I am very particular about whom I will trust to look after my cats. It’s a very short list, and Kristen is on it because of her in-depth knowledge and understanding of cats and their care. My boys have different personalities and degrees of openness toward new people, and Kristen knew how to approach each of them so they felt comfortable. When my family and I got home, we all noticed that our kitties were at ease. I know that is because of the high-quality care Kristen gave them.

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Home Visits
Clare, 2023-12-31

Kristen is a wonderful cat sitter. I have nothing but good things to say about her. She kept me well informed re my elderly cat with lots of lovely pictures.

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Kristen's Pets

Newt
Cat

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English
+20 years of experience
Can administer oral medications and have lots of experience with giving injections as well.

Experience with

Rescuing pets

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Kristen

Kristen

Experienced Cat Mom who lives for the purr! 🐱

Calgary
One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
25 CAD
/day
All services and rates
Contact Kristen

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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