Come cuddle with cats in Raleigh, NC
Introduction
Greetings cat lovers! My husband and I live just outside Raleigh, NC, and love to travel. We recently purchased a Winnebago travel trailer and have been exploring the NC and SC campsites with plans to expand our range soon. We have also been exploring further abroad to French Polynesia, South America, and Europe. So many places to experience! Our two cats can certainly get along without us but they miss the cuddles and playtime from their humans when we are gone. We are generally a pretty quiet group who enjoy reading and knitting by the fireplace, watching the birds at the feeders in the back garden, and chilling with movies and a cozy beverage when we are not cavorting around.
Show more...Home & location
Our house is in a rapidly-developing suburb of Raleigh, NC, approximately 20 minutes south of downtown. We have a couple high-quality local coffee shops just around the corner, in addition to the multiple shops and activities downtown. There is a shopping center within a 10-minute drive with stores like Target, TJ Maxx, Cabellas, and Best Buy, along with multiple restaurants. Our house has a dedicated guest room (with a memory foam mattress) and bath, an open-format kitchen/dining/living room, along with a bonus room. We converted what was supposed to be a formal dining room into a library with built-in bookshelves and a cozy chair. Our screened-in porch is a favorite with both humans and animals, especially on those 70 degree winter days! We have a variety of spaces to hang, both inside and out. In addition to a wide variety of books and backyard birds, entertainment options include: Netflix, Amazon Prime, HBO Max, Hulu, Disney, and Discovery+. We also have old fashioned DVDs if you are into that type of thing. ;) Raleigh is a fast-developing city with tons of amazing restaurants and local shops, breweries, and distilleries; a farmers market that is open 7 days a week; and a practically unlimited number of parks and trails. We are about 40 minutes from Durham which includes yet another multitude of fun things to do. We will do all we can to make your stay at our home as comfortable and fun as possible. Everyone is different so, once you apply, we will chat more about what you enjoy doing and will do our best to make those things happen.
Show more...Responsibilities
Being cats, Maggie and Oliver are relatively low-maintenance. Each day, you will: - Give 1 cup of food in food dish once a day, around lunch time (they will share the dish) - Make sure they have clean water - Clean the two downstairs litter boxes - Play - Cuddle - Pet/brush - Give Maggie medication 2x/day, around 9 AM and 9 PM Additional house things include: - Sweeping or vacuuming litter downstairs - Getting the mail every day or every other day (see map in house photos) - Possibly take out trash and recycling, depending (will instruct) - Possibly water indoor plants for longer trips (will instruct) - Possibly water garden, weather dependent (will instruct)
Show more...Meet the pets
Maggie
14 years
Oliver
7 years
Sitter Reviews (16)
Homeowner Reviews (3)
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Amy and her husband were wonderful hosts and the experience we had watching Maggie and Oliver went very smoothly. Even though Maggie did require some extra care for administering some medication, Amy gave us very clear instructions and it really was easy to do. Oliver cracked us up a few times with his playful nature and Maggie just loved to get attention and enjoyed frequent brushing. The communication between Amy and I was great - very fast and helpful whenever we had questions or wanted to share updates about the house or the kitties. Their home is in a very quiet, cute neighborhood so we enjoyed getting out to do walks frequently around the area. I would definitely recommend their home and them as hosts.
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We had the best time with Maggie and Oliver. Maggie is a total sweetheart and will be very vocal when she is ready to be brushed. She LOVES her pink brush and gentle brushing along the sides of her face. She’s hard to convince that you need a break. :) Oliver is a lovable butterball. His favorite spots are the back of the couch or in the cat tower watching the birds. Speaking of birds…there are so many cardinals that fly around the backyard. It’s nice to enjoy them while sitting in the screened in porch….with Oliver of course. They were both really easy to love and care for. The home is very comfortable and if you enjoy walks, the neighborhood is great for that. Amy and Dan made us feel very welcomed and we would be happy to come back anytime!
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Oliver and Maggie are absolute sweethearts! It was a joy to hang out with them throughout the plethora of lounging options available in Amy and Dan's beautiful home. The screened-in back porch area was the perfect morning coffee area, and the neighborhood was quiet with sidewalks for nice leisurely strolls. Amy and Dan were gracious hosts and their home was so comfortable. That guest room bed was a dream! Highly recommend taking these two humans up on any offer to hang out with these two kitties.
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I spent about a week sitting for Amy, enjoying the time with Maggie and Oliver, who were both very sociable and playful. Amy's house is very clean and I felt comfortable from the minute I walked through the door. Having not met Amy in person, the text communication was excellent and she was very responsive when I had questions. If you are visiting the area and considering this housesit, you will not be disappointed.
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Amy
Kailynn and Marilyn were fantastic in every way. They provided just the right amount of updates, kept us posted on their travel plans, left our house in perfect order, and best of all, put up with our older girls medication and messes with more grace than I have been able to lately! Highly recommend!
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Amy
Courtney and Michael were just perfect! They were friendly and easy to chat with and we felt immediately comfortable leaving our house and pets in their hands. They provided daily updates and left no trace - I'm pretty sure our house was cleaner when we got home than when we left! I'm super happy they are local as I will definitely be calling on them again.
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Amy
Highly recommend Katy. Not only was our house immaculate when we returned from our 2-week trip, but we felt completely confident that she was taking the best care of our cats. She went way above and beyond to continue helping past the original dates when our international flight was delayed. She really helped make our trip stress-free.
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