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Missing life with cats
Netherlands
Testimonials
They have 6 testimonials (view below)
Pet experience
Cat(s)
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Availability
From: 20 Dec 2024
Until: 12 Aug 2025
Occupation
Retired
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About this sitter
I am a retired software engineer and have no cats at the moment, so a time to travel the world. But I am missing cats around me, I had cats my whole life. So baby sitting cats is a great solution to combine both. I took some courses with a cat expert in The Netherlands, read books about cat behavior and handling and I am a 10 year volunteer at the animal shelter in 's-Hertogenbosch (Netherlands). I also volunteered at the animal shelter in Lansing Michigan and took the course to get the Fear Free certificate. And was a volunteer in the Marion Count shelter in Ocala.
Why they want to house sit
I am more interested in the cats then in the house. Although I like the house to be in a natural environment, so I can take nature walks.
Their experience
I had cats all my life, but the last one died in 2022. Just at the moment I retired. At this moment, August 2023, I had three sitting jobs of a month in the US and a week in The Hague in the Netherlands and ten days in Scotland. All of them gave me a very positive review, but the reviews are spread over three sites. I am still taking courses, the latest about improving welfare of cats in shelters. At the moment my sit count is 10.
What can they bring to the assignment
I love cats, I know how to handle them. Due to my volunteer work I have a lot of experience in all kinds of cats. I don't have a problem with cleaning litterboxes (at home I did it twice a day) and I like playing with the cats as it is a great way to get to know each other.
Last updated:
5 Nov 2024
Available to house sit
Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Caribbean, Cyprus, Denmark, Fiji, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Singapore, South Pacific, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States
Availability dates
From: 20 Dec 2024
Until: 12 Aug 2025
Do they charge?
They don't charge for house sitting services
Personal details
Age: 66-75 years old
Languages spoken: Dutch English German basic Spanish
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Testimonials
Second time with Frank
We, 2 humans and 3 Siamese cats, were very happy to have Frank with us a second time. We were able to travel in peace, knowing that the 3 cats would be well looked after, both playfully and emotionally. The contact was very smooth. We appreciate Frank's competence, reliability and sense of humor. Dear Frank, you are always welcome in our house.
FLORIAN, Germany, 4 Nov 2024
Kitten and cat sitting in May24
The biggest thanks to Frank for taking care of the 8/9 week old kitten Pinky as well as the 30 + cats at my home for 2 weeks. Even though Pinky had been treated for flu, once again he needed another course of treatment, as well as help with toileting, milk-formula bottle-feeding and getting up in the night for a feed! All this was not part of the plan but unfortunately, mum rejected him once he stopped taking her milk because of his flu so had to be bottle - fed. Frank took the job on positively, got advice and assistance from local cat carers and a vet and helped Pinky pull through. I am very grateful for all his help, as it was above and beyond what was advertised. Thank you Frank for being flexible and persevering with Pinky's care. All the very best with your next sit - hopefully a more relaxing, less exacting one!!!
DIANA, Greece, 28 May 2024
A pearl among the catsitters
Frank looked after our 3 cats in Hamburg for a week. When charlotte and i came back from vacation, all three were very present, playful and lively. We thank you, frank, for agreeing to come to us so quickly. from the very first video call, we could feel your warmth and your vast experience with cats and we immediately trusted you. the introduction was without any problems, the contact was immediately human, open and full of ideas. we couldn't have made a better choice.
FLORIAN, Germany, 15 Nov 2023
Thankyou for your care and affection
Frank houses sat for 10 days in September 2023 to mainly care for our elderly cat Zinzin, aged 19. From the start Frank came across as a caring cat man and with that he was attentive, methodical, reliable and easy going. We thank him very much for his attention he gave to Zinzin, including a 'warming blanket' for extra special comfort. We also believe that Frank thoroughly enjoyed exploring the local area and was comfortable in our home of which he left it spotless for our return. Thankyou Frank from the 3 of us.
Rebecca, United Kingdom, 28 Sep 2023
The perfect house sitter
We are so glad that we found Frank to house and cat sit for us. Out cat absolutely loved him. He understands animals really well and he is an expert in their care and happiness. He kept in regular contact with us, sending us pics of our happy cat. He handled all sort of house-related tasks for us, including keeping the lawn up well. He is very neat and clean, the house was in great shape when we came back. Highly highly recommended!
Fabio, United States, 11 Aug 2023
Excellent Cat and House Sitter
My husband and I feel very fortunate to have had Frank reach out to us via this website. We have never had a sitter arriving from out of the country to visit the U.S. and also participate in housesitting. He took the initiative to open the lines of communication with us, asking for a video meeting. At our first meeting, my husband and I were extremely impressed with Frank and his life story, a genuine person. We knew that he would fit in with our cats and home and we all agreed to the house sit. We kept the lines of communication open until his scheduled visit. He kept us updated and was on time for the sit. Upon meeting him in person, he was exactly like he was on the video conference! He was attentive during the house sharing information and cat schedules. He read through the house notebook we have for sitters and asked questions. We left knowing we had someone in the house who would take care of our cats wonderfully! During our time away, we were kept informed, and we received numerous pictures of our pets. We were so pleased to come home and be welcomed by a happy sitter and two happy cats! We now have a new hobby thanks to Frank: geocaching. We knew very little about it, and Frank introduced a whole new world of hide and seek to us. Thank you Frank it was certainly a pleasure to meet you and we hope to keep in touch! Anyone on this site would be pleased to have Frank as a house sitter and friend.
Lisa, United States, 2 Jul 2023