Cat Sitting on the Costa Calida, Spain

About this assignment

We live in the UK currently but we own an apartment in Spain and
are looking to spend 90 days in Spain and 90 days out from next year
before applying for a visa for a permanent move (Thank you Brexit!).

We have a cat and a dog and although our dog is pretty used to
travelling, we are not sure how the cat is going to take to it so we
are scoping out some alternative options so we can potentially leave her in Spain for 3 months at a time.

I am actually a fellow pet-sitter who is now looking for someone to pet-sit for me. This terrifies me slightly, even though I have done this others for years! I really want to spend some time to find the right people.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

Feed and love Saffy and ensure she has her meds every day (she has medicated food and takes a tablet daily that is opened and sprinkled onto food. Water my indoor plants and enjoy our little bit of paradise. We would appreciate someone clean and tidy who will respect our Spanish casita and is happy to keep in touch throughout the sit.

What are the good features of the property and location

Our place is in Murcia, South Eastern Spain, and we have a top (3rd)
floor corner apartment overlooking the lake and countryside on a
golf development. We are around 20 mins from the coast. It is very quiet where we are on the resort (we are on a man-made island, surrounded by the lake) with sunsets and sunrises to die for from the 2 large terraces.
There are some facilities onsite (restaurants and bars, a supermarket, the golf club and course, tennis courts, gym, hairdressers etc.) and 2 pools on the island (plus more in the rest of the resort). There are towns and cities (including Murcia city and Cartagena) within a half hour drive and loads of places to visit along the beautiful coast. We are also surrounded by mountains (The Espuna range being the closest) and there are beautiful hikes and cycle trails nearby. You would need transport if coming for a long term sit, unless you are happy to stay on the resort - there is not much in the way of public transport.

What does the house sitter need to consider before applying for this assignment

Saffy is our beautiful ginger girl who adores people and loves to cuddle. She is very vocal and pretty independent but loves company. She suffers from UTIs when stressed and/or lonely so it's really important that we find someone who loves cats as much as us who will spend time with her so she is happy and settled. We need someone to commit to a long-term sit -we will be out of the country for 3 months so need someone who can cover all of this if possible or as near as possible.

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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