Multiple rescue cats in need of good care in a beautiful scenic city apartment
Introduction
We are a married couple with no kids living in a prime location in Finland's most attractive city Tampere. We work for our own small ITC company. Our jobs are quite flexible. We have an active lifestyle in many ways. We love sports, we go to gym regularly for example. We try to swim every day in the lake. Running has also been our favorite hobby in the past. We have also been taking salsa classes. Traveling is one of our passions too, and of course, we love to meet new people. We prefer vegan food. At the same time we love animals and want to take good care of them. We have two adopted rescue cats, Miisa and Sofia. We volunteer for a shelter and provide foster care for their cats, so in reality we usually have a much bigger number of cats in our house. We are specialized in very shy cats, and little by little they learn to trust people and, eventually, they can move to their forever homes from here after a careful selection process. Recently we have also had senior cats who need to be taken to the vet quite often. We are very happy that TrustedHousesitters offers a solution to our life situation. We can keep traveling and also fostering rescue cats at the same time. Previously we have been active in other hospitality networks and therefore we have hosted many people in our apartment. We like to host cyclists, for example, they have many interesting stories to tell. We do our very best so that your stay would be pleasant, although our cats need quite a lot of care because they are so many. However, our home is very well located. The city center is within a walking distance and our house is built by a big beautiful lake, which gives you great opportunities for spending your free time here. It is important for us, however, that your main interest would be taking good care of cats, and not the outside activities. We also appreciate cleanliness a lot. Generally, wherever we go, we try to leave the place cleaner than what it was on our arrival. Our cats make a lot of mess and we always start our day with cleaning. It would be wonderful if you could have the same mindset. We hope you like to take care of rescue cats as much as we do. For us it is really an important hobby and a passion.
Show more...Home & location
Our apartment is located in the new Ranta-Tampella district near the city center by a big beautiful lake. The area is still under construction. Earlier there used to be a busy road at this location. Building the district became possible after a road tunnel was built and the lake was filled with rocks from the tunnel construction site. There is an amusement park and an observation tower opposite our house. The tower, Näsinneula, is the symbol of the city and therefore the location is truly iconic. Swimming in the lake is possible all year round at this place. There are also nice parks and other possibilities for spending your free time. Our home is 75 m2, plus a 17 m2 balcony. We have a combined kitchen and living room area, two bedrooms, a bathroom, a sauna and a toilet, plus the balcony. It is possible to visit the roof terrace and some other shared spaces in the building.
Show more...Responsibilities
Our cats require quite a lot of work because we have so many of them, so please be sure you are willing to do the daily tasks listed below before applying. The work itself is not very demanding if none of the cats is on medication. Our cats can be left alone for about eight hours. Most of the cats are foster cats hoping to find their forever homes and they need your understanding. Anyway, you will still have plenty of time for your own activities, but our lovely cats must be taken care of first. <3 The daily tasks include: - 7 a.m. feeding the cats (you have to find them all and make sure they all eat as some of them are very shy) and cleaning after them. Please note that our cats might disturb you sleep. If this is a problem, then it is maybe better not to apply at all. - You can sleep a bit more after the cats have filled their tummies, if you want. - Scooping all the litter boxes. - Clearing the floors and launching the Roborock. When the cleaning is complete, you can put all the things back onto the floor. (This is not critical though, do as you wish.) - You might have to remove cat hair (or vomit) and dust manually too from other surfaces. - Making sure the cats have fresh water available at all times. - 3 p.m. feeding the cats and cleaning after them. - 8 p.m. (or 10.30 p.m.) scooping the litter boxes for the second time. - Playing with the cats if you have energy. - 10 p.m. feeding the cats and cleaning after them. - Counting the cats and making sure all of them are inside the apartment (when the weather is cold and cats have no access to the balcony). - Communicating to us how you are doing and how the cats are. We will agree on how often you should send status updates. We will give you detailed instructions and an emergency contact (Mirva's sister), who might visit once or more to bring food or check that everything is ok. We would like you to come a day earlier so that we could give you a proper introduction on the first day and that you could see our routines (this applies especially for longer sits). We have included the handover day in our listing. You can stay with us and come even earlier if you want, we must do our packing though and it might disturb you, sorry for that. The pets are normally not on medication, but unfortunately we can not guarantee that. One of them might get sick unexpectedly just before your arrival. Our plants do not need watering, we have only one living plant with an irrigation system. You should be a non-smoker to apply for this task, smoking is not allowed here or anywhere near our home.
Show more...Meet the pets
Miisa
8 years
Sofia
9 years
Mustis
7 years
Max
10 years
Lumi
3 years
Baloo
4 years
Sitter Reviews (6)
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😍The perfect sitting really exists! Perfect hosts, pets, city, country, experiences, etc ! Again, I've been so lucky since I started this program and with Mirva, Antti and the 6 gems couldn't be different! It is normally hard to put on words the whole experience, observations, the thoughts, the feelings, the lessons, the way such people and animals change your life. Mirva and Antti come from another planet😄the work they do for the animals is amazing. Their lives are fulfilled with love, abundance, joy and the best of life because of that. They are generous, amicable, funny, open-minded, respectful, committed, supportive, very organised in general, with the sitting, our programs, their house, the cats. Most important, they have big hearts! Communicated, instructed, informed, updated, helped very quickly and so effective, always aiming to offer you the best to the sit. Their house is very comfortable, tidy, clean, organised, and the view from the balcony is stunning. Lucky cats and the sitters🤩 I found everything I needed for the stay, to my own needs, to the cats needs, to the house/building safety and rules. They took and brought me to the bus/train stations, drove me to see and enjoy the best spots in Tampere and another city nearby. How kind!🫂 There is a lot of great things to be mentioned here, I hope I could leave all my impressions. From the first contact, they have been so kind, active, committed and supportive to me and the sitting, creating a WhatsApp group in order to maintain the communication flowing clear and easy. There we exchanged pictures, videos, reports, text messages not only related to the sitting but also to our personal and travel experiences, which is really admiring to my opinion ! They were always there for me! The neighbourhood is amazing, the views, the lake, the parks, there are supermarkets, cafés and restaurants everywhere. Lots to do in this beautiful city. The 6 cats, what else can I say? I fell in love instantly, right after I saw their post, then during the communication with the hosts and much more when I met them in person. Undescribable, as I love cats there I found my paradise ! Spent 10 days surrounded by their healing energy, positive vibration, sweet, tender approaches, charming walks and movements, enchanting meows and fluffy fürs to be patted. Love is the right word for this experience! My profound gratefulness to Mirva and Antti on and on and the Universe for this memorable opportunity. See you soon 🙌🏼🩷
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I had an amazing one-night house sit at Mirva’s and Antti’s place! Originally there were supposed to be five cats (2 of their own long-term rescue cats + three other rescue cats), but since they are volunteers for a cat shelter they needed to give a home for two other cats just before my sit. At first, the thought of taking care of seven cats by myself felt a little intimidating, but because of Mirva’s & Antti’s help, good instructions, and comprehensive welcome guide I felt comfortable and confident to do it. The welcome guide was really thorough, including instructions about how to take care of the cats, the house rules and local recommendations etc. They were also very responsive and quick to answer if I needed to message and ask something. Their apartment is really beautiful and well equipped with the most amazing lake view with a big balcony. Thank you Mirva & Antti for having me and I wish you and the cats all the best!
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This was my first house sit and first time in Finland and I am already desperate to go back! Mirva & Antti were so kind and were amazing hosts, the welcome guide was extremely detailed both for looking after the cats and also for things to do in the local area. I arrived one day before Mirva & Antti left which was great to get to know them, the cats, and the house. I was so grateful that Antti was able to pick me up from the train station and also drop me off at the airport on my way home. The apartment was stunning, very high tech, super clean and easy to take care of. Mirva & Antti were very kind in allowing me to use everything in their home and showing me where to swim in the lake etc. There were 5 cats when I was there - they were all super easy to take care of and all had beautiful personalities. Max and Mustis were very cuddly in particular! I would highly recommend this sit to anyone wanting to visit the most beautiful city in Finland! Although I almost don’t want anyone else to go so that I can come back!!
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We had a lovely stay sitting for Mirva and Antti’s eight cats. The job seemed a little intimidating at first as there were very thorough instructions to follow closely, but after our arrival I quickly realized how helpful it was that everything was laid out for us perfectly. Because of the great preparation that was put into each detail, everything went smoothly and was very enjoyable. The flat was pristine and the surrounding area so beautiful. The view of the lake and amusement park was so nice to look out upon each day. The cats were all so friendly and sweet even with my six year old daughter, and Antti and Mirva went out of there way to make our stay as pleasant and comfortable as possible.
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