Cat lover needed for cozy 1 week stay in Seattle

About this assignment

We're a retired couple in our 60s looking for a mature, responsible person who loves and understands cats to look after our buddy Ollie while we go on a much needed vacation. Our ideal candidate is someone who'd enjoy being a companion to our cat Ollie. We would consider the right couple as well.

What responsibilities are required of the house sitter

Ollie is 3 years old, indoor-only, and loves/needs to play twice a day. We try to give him a minimum of 10 minutes per play session. Ollie loves interaction, but being a cat, he also sleeps quite a bit throughout the day. He also often sleeps with us at night, so hopefully our sitter won't mind that.

What are the good features of the property and location

We live in a sweet 2-story, 2-bedroom cottage among 3 other cottages just a mile over Seattle's north border, in Shoreline. Downtown Seattle is 10 miles away, but since the city is quite long from north to south, many of its charms are not far from us. There are plenty of parks and things to see and do nearby without going all the way downtown. We're 6 miles from the lovely litle town of Edmonds, right on Puget Sound where one of the region's many ferries comes and goes. The houses in our area are surrounded by tall Douglas fir trees, and the street and neighborhood are quiet. Although a car would be ideal, we're a few blocks from various bus routes and the wonderful Central Market grocery store. Other stores, restaurants and fast food options are all nearby. The light rail station is 2.5 miles away. Our neighbors (in the other cottages) are wonderful: mature, quiet and helpful. We have excellent wi-fi, a cozy gas fireplace, a kitchen nook for eating, a dishwasher, washer and dryer. There's a bathroom upstairs with shower/bath, and one bathroom down. The main bedroom has a queen bed, and the second bedroom has a full bed. (No picture at publication time, may be added.) There's a digital full size piano in the living room too.

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

Ollie is indoors-only. We've had him for a year; this would be his first time with someone new. He has turned out to be a wonderful and quirky cat, full of energy and also cuddles once he gets used to you. Ollie can startle easily and runs at sudden noises and unexpected movements, but he recovers almost instantly and is back to his cute self. For any potential sitter, we would need references, plus let’s do a video call to meet. Feel free to ask questions!

Can I bring my own pets?

No, sorry.

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