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Cat sitter & recovering cat rescuer. These are the cats I care for.

Today may have been my last ever cuddle session wi

Today may have been my last ever cuddle session with Fermi. His people might be moving to Portland later this year. I’ve sensed a move coming for them for various reasons, so the news isn’t totally unexpected. I will be so happy for his family if they move north, but I will miss Fermi terribly. He’s been part of my Kitty Corner family since my first Christmas in 2014 and I have saved room for his twice daily visits every Thanksgiving and Christmas since then. He’s one of the kitties who has made every 12 and 13 hour day just a little easier and has always been a source of comfort. While I do have other kitty-clients who do the same for me on the long days, Fermi has always been a little different and a little more special than most...probably because he’s been with me so long and his people have always tended towards lengthy trips. I know him as well as I know my own kitties. Caregiving is a tough job. It’s a continuous cycle of falling in love and saying goodbye with some fond memories in between. On the bright side, though, Fermi’s family may end up adopting a friend for him if they move because they will probably finally have more space!

Snaggle-toothed Lilo may be 16 years old, but she’s as energetic and playful as a kitten. #cat #catsitting #catsofoakland #catsofinstagram

Rocky the Rock Star, I’ve missed you, old friend

Rocky the Rock Star, I’ve missed you, old friend. ❤️ #cat #catsitting #catsofinstagram #catsofoakland #supermeowdel

Ludo, using The Force to get her feathers & provin

Ludo, using The Force to get her feathers & proving to us all that cats really are secret Jedi Knights controlling our minds. #cat #catsitting #catsofoakland #catsofinstagram #jedicat

Fred: “I’m too cute to get pills this morning”. Sorry, old man, your meds aren’t determined by cuteness. #cat #catsitting #catsofoakland #catsofinstagram #seniorcatclub #toebeans

Ludo: “I’m a velociraptor! RAWR!” #cat #cats

Ludo: “I’m a velociraptor! RAWR!” #cat #catsitting #catsofoakland #velocicat #catsofinstagram #felinefriday

Playtime with Buddy the Bengal. I used to want a b

Playtime with Buddy the Bengal. I used to want a bengal. They’re just so beautiful and smart. After years of volunteering in Oakland’s cat rescue community, though, I just don’t think I could ever bring myself to buy a cat (or a dog) from a breeder. There aren’t enough homes for the sweet souls living the hard life on the street, who pack municipal shelters throughout the country and who are still killed in ludicrous numbers. So this is probably the closest I will ever come to having a bengal. And that’s fine with me. They’re beautiful cats, but so are my street rescues.

I knew this one was coming, but that doesn’t mak

I knew this one was coming, but that doesn’t make it any easier. Boots, aka “Big Boots” or “Mr. Boots”, was a regular client of mine for the past two years. He was the most well-informed kitty I have ever cared for, as his mom always let him watch CNN when she went away. The TV calmed him and made him feel at ease, despite her absence, so we frequently spent our visits curled up on the couch. Boots was diagnosed with Congestive Heart Failure last year and his mom did everything she could to slow his passing. He hung on for quite awhile and always seemed to bounce back when he would get real sick. I guess he knew how much his mom needed him and couldn’t stand the thought of leaving her. That’s how sensitive he was, despite often seeming to be grumpy. He once helped me feel better after a particularly tough day, too. Although Boots tried to hang on and be there for his mom, his little body was just too tuckered. His mama said her goodbyes and helped him cross peacefully over the rainbow bridge today. Rest In Peace little dude. Your work is done and we are forever grateful for your presence here. Hugs to you Tiff. He was such a special guy. 💔😭🌈💕

#MeatTubeMondays are cuter with Maeve. #cat #catsi

#MeatTubeMondays are cuter with Maeve. #cat #catsitting #catsofoakland #catsofinstagram

Confession: I am head over heels in love with Issa

Confession: I am head over heels in love with Issa here who is available to adopt from Saving Grace Rescue in SF. Sadly, I have a full house kitty-wise, so I can’t adopt her. Someone please adopt her and let me be her catsitter! I’ll give discounted catsitting for a year to anyone who lives in my service area who adopts her. She is the absolute cutest, sweetest girl! Repost from @savinggracerescue using @_repostplus
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Posted @withrepost • @kangaroothekitty Issa waited patiently for “save mousey” operation. She was very thankful to hear that her mousey lives on and has many years to play with her. #issathefosterkitty #adoptdontshop #blindcatsrock

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