| T.R | Title | User | Personal
Name | Date | Lines |
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| 400.1 | Congratulations! | PUZZLE::CORDESJA | | Thu Nov 20 1986 16:57 | 5 |
| Congratulations! Too bad you can't cover the Bay Area in California
too, as I am looking for someone for the Christmas holiday. Good
luck in your new venture. I hope it is both fun and profitable.
JoAnn
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| 400.2 | cat sitter in NH area | PROSE::WEBSTER | | Fri Jan 09 1987 17:01 | 7 |
| Cat Sitting in the NH area of Nashua, Hollis,
Milford,Brookline, and Merrimack
Sue Webster DTN 264-4670
will sit overnite & weekends
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| 400.3 | I know the area | NATASH::AIKEN | Try to relax and enjoy the CRISIS | Fri Jan 09 1987 18:03 | 10 |
|
Sue,
Do you make house calls or board at home?
How many can you handle at a time?
Where were you in October :-) ?
Dick
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| 400.4 | more info please! | DONJON::SCHREINER | Go ahead, make me PURRR... | Fri Jan 09 1987 18:07 | 13 |
| Sue,
Would you consider cat sitting in Fitchburg??? That's about a half
hour from Nashua.
I have around 5 kitties, 1 or 2 more or less!!!
Also, what type of fees are we talking about??
cin...who will be looking for a cat sitter in February!
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| 400.5 | yet another | ARGUS::COOK | Mental Graffiti | Mon Jan 12 1987 03:03 | 12 |
|
Also available:
Peter Cook
DTN- 262-8460 at night
Home- 562-5357 during the day
Will sit overnight and weekends anywhere in Middlesex county.
Fee: will negotiate but I'm cheap 8^)
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| 400.6 | Any sitters near Westford? | LAIDBK::SHERRICK | Molly :^) | Wed Jan 14 1987 16:12 | 9 |
| I don't really know where al these places are in Ma. and N.H., but
I have a friend (breeder) who lives in Westford Mass. not far off
the Big Highway there (495??) who is looking for someone that could
look after her 7 persians when she and her hubby go out of town.
Please let me know if there's anyone willing....
Molly
P.S. She has some beautiful kittens for sale!
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| 400.7 | Pet Companions | RAGGLE::NOBLE | | Fri Mar 06 1987 21:07 | 15 |
| I'd like to add the name of another pet sitting service in the Boston
area - it is "Pet Companions", run by a woman named Judy in Somerville.
They have looked after Amanda and Rebecca on a few recent weekends,
and we were very pleased with the service. Possibly a little pricey,
($12 per 1/2 hour visit, $6 for subsequent visits on same day) but
the cost seemed worthwhile.
I don't know how far they're prepared to travel, however. (By the way,
I called Castle Keepers and was surprised to find they won't even go
as far as Medford from Lexington; the two towns are not exactly a
million miles apart).
Anyway Judy's number is 617-623 2758.
...Robert
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| 400.8 | Clarification | SWATT::POLIKOFF | My apple trees have no peers. | Wed Mar 11 1987 12:58 | 8 |
| I used the wrong word. I meant 'board' not 'sit'.
Would someone like to borrow 3 cats for 11 days in April.
------
Arnie
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| 400.9 | Why just "borrow" ? | GLINKA::GREENE | | Wed Mar 11 1987 13:33 | 6 |
| Why not do it a la Tom Sawyer. Your cats must be pretty special,
right? So you really should CHARGE someone for the privilege of
having the company of your cats for 11 days! You should hold out
for the highest bidder...
:^)
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| 400.10 | Experienced Petsitter Available | PARITY::CASEY | | Tue Mar 17 1987 15:51 | 5 |
| I am an experienced Animal Health Technician (4 years with a local
animal hospital-whom I also pet sit for) and love pet sitting!
I usually stay overnight and watch your pets. I have been doing
this also for 4 years. I can cover the New Hampshire area and Lowell
area. Please send inquiries directly to me .........thanks, kathleen
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| 400.11 | Midwife/sitter desired! | GLINKA::GREENE | | Tue Mar 17 1987 20:27 | 24 |
| re: .10
Kathleen,
You, um, wouldn't happen to be available for a day or two (in addition
to spending the night) to help me with my (?) first litter?
Unfortunately this is weekDAY (not weekend) in early May. If this
is at *all* possible, we could discuss compensation to take into
account that you might be using vacation time...
Any others out there with vet or semi-vet experience?
I'm in Cambridge, Mass, and can offer a private bedroom and bath
suite for the "confinement."
(Yes I KNOW that 99% of the time all goes well...but even if I was
home and something unusual happened, I'd feel so much better if
there was someone with experience to advise, help, or laugh at me!
Maybe the fact that my first child's delivery had a last minute
emergency in the hospital -- we would have lost her had there not
been an alert nurse -- has me concerned about "that occasional
problem.")
Penelope
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| 400.13 | Sitter in Annapolis | MARRHQ::KORCHNAK | | Thu Jul 23 1987 13:24 | 7 |
| I'd LOVE to do some cat sitting also! I can be reached at:
DTN 425-3205
(This is the Maryland area - Annapolis and vicinity - if there's
anyone out here that needs a sitter!)
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| 400.14 | cat sitter | VIDEO::TEBAY | Natural phenomena invented to order | Fri Jul 24 1987 14:08 | 5 |
| I will go by and feed animals,change box,get mail etc
in return for someone to do the same for me. I live
in Leominster and work in Maynard so I would cover the
greater Maynard area and west with in reason.
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| 400.15 | <Newlywed, but still able and willing!> | PROSE::RIES | | Wed Aug 12 1987 13:19 | 8 |
| I entered my note last January, and since then I have gotten a new
node and a new last name. But I STILL would love to do any catsitting
I can. I will take care of any furface in the Greater Nashua area
- including Milford, Brookline, Hollis, Mason, Hudson and Nashua.
My fees are very reasonable and I do Love those furfaces!!
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| 400.17 | Greater Maynard pet sitter | OPUS::STYLIANOS | | Sat Aug 29 1987 13:02 | 14 |
| Pet Sitter;
I use Sally Eldred to sit my 2 cats, She lives in the greater Maynard
area. Although we have only used the cat service she does other
pets, and plants. Really a nice service, brings in the mail, leaves
a daily report, accepts evening calls to see how the kids are doing,
makes going on vacation a vacation.
use my name Tom Stylianos --- Saki & Ling's daddy
Sally Eldred, Critter Sitters 617 263 6578
Tom
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| 400.18 | Petsitter service greater Boston area | SAFETY::JACOBS | | Tue Sep 08 1987 19:01 | 15 |
| Boston area pet sitters -
I just came back from a 2 week vacation and can recommend a
professional service, The Petsitter Connection. They are located
in Belmont and do nearby areas including Allston, Brighton. For
approximately $10 per 1/2 hour visit they feed, water, brush and
otherwise amuse the kitties. Both of my felines were less neurotic
than I'd ever seen them when I finally came home! (Of course, they
had knocked over everything in the house, too, but that's normal.)
What I liked most about them was their questionairre where they
find out what toys Tabby likes to play with, how often she throws
up hairballs, etc. Sort of yuppyish, but very reliable.
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| 400.19 | WHAT ABOUT SECURITY WITH SITTERS??? | DSTR08::SMICK | Van C. Smick | Fri Dec 04 1987 13:58 | 24 |
|
This may strike some of you as being paranoid, but I worry about giving
the keys to my house and alarm system to any of these sitters.
It is not hard to imagine somebody making copies of the keys to your house
and then 2 months, 6 months or a year later coming back to rip you off, or
of selling the keys to someone else !
I know that some house cleaning services are "bonded", but I am not
quite sure what bonding means in that sense. I have asked Castle Keepers
and several others if they are bonded and they have said no.
For those of you who have used one of these services, did you:
Take any special precautions?
Do any investigating/checking?
Lose any stuff from the house?
Lose any sleep?
Anybody know of any service that is bonded?
Thanks
VCS
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| 400.20 | Have faith? | AKOV68::BROWN | The more the merrier! | Fri Dec 04 1987 14:18 | 21 |
| I have had two different people housesit for me and have had no problems
with anything missing then or later (some minor damage which caused me to
change sitters). Maybe I'm being too trusting, but both people
have been fellow DEC employees and I just couldn't imagine them doing
anything like that. I know that not everyone that works for DEC is
necessarily an honest person, it had a lot to do with feeling comfortable
after meeting them and knowing that I'd be able to find them later if
anything came up. I have been very satisifed with my current sitters
(Phil and Debbie Hampton), I think they take better care of my house
than I do!
I think the best thing to do is ask for some references, preferably
fellow DEC employees if possible. If all of their clients recommend
them and say they have had no problems, I think I'd feel comfortable
hiring them. Also doublecheck your insurance to see what it will
cover should something happen to THEM while at your house, or happen
to the house while you are not there.
After all, what could possibly go wrong? 8^)
Jan who_needs_a_Christmas_sitter_but_everybody's_unavailable
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| 400.21 | | CIRCUS::KOLLING | Karen, Sweetie, Holly; in Calif. | Fri Dec 04 1987 17:00 | 9 |
| This is slightly off the topic, but I've farmed out two keys to
my house to two fellow cat crazies. This is to deal with my
occasional imaginings of being loaded into an ambulance after
being squashed by a car and saying "My cats! Who's going to
feed my cats?"
I also trade cat sitting with them. Fortunately, we can arrange
to not be away at the same times.
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| 400.22 | References | GRECO::MORGAN | Doris Morgan DTN 223-9594 | Sat Dec 05 1987 04:06 | 9 |
| I think the safest option is to know the cat-sitter person. Second
best is to check references. I used a fellow DECie from the NOTES file
(didn't check her references, although she offered them) and was VERY
satisfied!
Someone with whom you have some commonality (fellow DECcie, fellow
NOTEr, etc.) would probably be a better choice than a business,
but in any case you should ask for references unless you personally
know them or interview them and feel an instant rapport!
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| 400.23 | Sitter Needed in Ashland, MA | MED::SECRETARY | What's snew? | Fri Feb 05 1988 13:41 | 7 |
| I am looking for a pet-sitter for Carrington and Colby. Does anyone
know of any possibilities in the Ashland, MA area?
Thanks in advance for any suggestions.
-Chris R.
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| 400.24 | Cat sitter wanted in Cambridge | GLINKA::GREENE | | Fri Feb 05 1988 14:55 | 12 |
| Any FELINErs cat sit in Cambridge?
I will need someone to help a friend check on my cats during
the last week of March (including Easter weekend). The
cat population will include a litter of 5 week old kittens,
which is why frequent visits will be important. And yes,
I will count the kittens when I return...no kittens disappearing
in coat pockets ;-) ["But it just jumped in there, and I found
it when I got home..."] All the cats and kittens would enjoy
play time as well as fresh food, litter, etc.
Penelope
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| 400.25 | A case of mistaken identity | WILVAX::CASEY | | Tue May 10 1988 18:28 | 12 |
| Hi cat lovers!
Note 400.10 is written by a Kathleen Casey that is *not* me!
I have been receiving mail asking me if I'm interested in cat sitting!
Don't get me wrong, I like cats, but I'm not interested (nor as
qualified as the other Kathy) ;-).
Please, do not send any other cat sitting requests to WILVAX::CASEY.
Thanks,
Kathy
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| 400.26 | Cat-sitter Casey is gone | EVER11::HAMPTON | | Wed May 11 1988 12:59 | 13 |
| I'm afraid that I'm the (latest) guilty party for sending mail to
Kathy. After failing to reach the Kathleen Casey in an earlier
note (PARITY::CASEY), Kathy (WILVAX::CASEY) seemed to be the obvious
choice. Unfortunately, as you know, WILVAX::CASEY wasn't who I
was looking for. I have since sent mail to PARITY::SYSTEM who informed
me that the cat-sitter Kathleen Casey left the company (about 6
months ago).
All this leaves me in my original dilemma -- finding a sitter for
my two cats in late June. I live in Nashua. Where are all the
sitters?
Phil
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| 400.27 | Amherst, NH | HILLST::MASON | Explaining is not understanding | Wed May 11 1988 14:01 | 10 |
| You could try:
Gael Cuthbertson
@ Amherst Animal Hospital
Amherst, NH
(603)889-5442
She sits cats/houses.
Gary
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| 400.28 | Kitty Haven, Inc. | LYMPH::SWANT | Can't get away from basics | Wed May 11 1988 20:25 | 12 |
| You might also try
Kitty Haven, Inc.
451 Moody Street, Box 114
Waltham, Massachusetts 02154
They have started a file on cat sitters. If you have a
recommendation of an individual or organization which you have
used, they would love to hear from you. I have not used them
myself and am not sure of just what it is that they do.
Julie
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| 400.30 | LEOMINSTER AREA SERVICE | VAXWRK::DUDLEY | | Wed Jun 22 1988 15:51 | 15 |
| This service had business cards in my vets office so I
called them up to see what area they covered. They do
BOLTON, LEOMINSTER, LANCASTER, STERLING area. They do
dogs as well as cats. The woman I spoke with seemed pretty
nice. She works n a kennel. They've just started this
service andcurrently charge $7 visit. I didn't ask her
what her experience and knowledge was concerning cats
though.
PET PALS Shelley Greenglass
779-6320 Gail Trabucco
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| 400.32 | SATISFIED CUSTOMER | USMRW2::KSHERMAN | Star Fleet Reserve | Tue Jul 12 1988 20:26 | 47 |
|
RE. THE ATTACHED, A DEC EMPLOYEE WHO HAS USED KAJAN CAT CARE SERVICE
AND HAS ASKED TO BE USED FOR A REFERENCE (SATISFIED CUSTOMER) IS
MARILYN GITZINGER
MRO3-3/U13
DTN 297-4502
***************************************************************************
** KAJAN IN HOME CAT CARE SERVICE **
WHY CAGE THEM? CARE FOR THEM!
WE WILL:
+ CUDDLE WITH YOUR KITTIES
+ GIVE PELLETS TO PETER
+ FEED THE FISH
+ HUDDLE WITH THE HAMPSTERS
+ and PAMPER THE PLANTS
[talking extra]
ALSO AVAILABLE TO TAKE-IN THE MAIL
SERVING THE NORTHBORO-WESTBORO, MA AREA
* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH ANIMALS
* FULLY BONDED
WE CARE ABOUT YOUR PETS!
CALL 617-898-2922
OR 617-839-9169
********************************************************************
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| 400.33 | Help With Cat Boarding | TAMARI::MCGOVERN | Szechuan Vanilla | Tue Jul 26 1988 16:04 | 14 |
| Hello!
I am looking for somewhere to board two cats from August 19 to Aug
30 or 31. I'm interested in boarding them out, not house sitting,
because one of our little beasts got jurt last year in between visits
from the sitter.
Can anyone recommend a good boarder, kennel, etc. that I might contact?
Thanks.
Michael McGovern
DTN 296-5360
SPICES::MCGOVERN
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| 400.34 | | GLINKA::GREENE | | Tue Jul 26 1988 16:52 | 0 |
| 400.35 | Catnaps | GRECO::MORGAN | Doris Morgan DTN 223-9594 | Thu Aug 04 1988 02:24 | 14 |
| re: .33
Did you find a kennel recommendation? If not, you may want to call
Catnaps in Berlin (they're in the yellow pages under Kennels).
I have never boarded my cats, but once when I thought I might have
to, someone gave me this reference and I called and talked to the
owner at great length about her facilities. She seemed to genuinely
like cats and her kennels seemed as reasonable as could be expected
(cats only - no other animals). I believe she even had cages large
enough to board two cats together.
Anyway, please let us know if you find a good kennel to recommend.
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| 400.36 | EXPANDED SERVICE AREA | USMRW2::KSHERMAN | Star Fleet Reserve | Tue Aug 30 1988 14:54 | 40 |
|
*********************************************************************
** KAJAN IN HOME CAT CARE SERVICE **
WHY CAGE THEM? CARE FOR THEM!
WE WILL:
+ CUDDLE WITH YOUR KITTIES
+ GIVE PELLETS TO PETER
+ FEED THE FISH
+ HUDDLE WITH THE HAMPSTERS
+ and PAMPER THE PLANTS
[talking extra]
ALSO AVAILABLE TO TAKE-IN THE MAIL
** NOW SERVING CENTRAL AND EASTERN MASSACHUSETTS **
* 30 YEARS EXPERIENCE WITH ANIMALS
* FULLY BONDED
WE CARE ABOUT YOUR PETS!
CALL 508-839-9169
OR 508-898-2922
** 24 HOURS **
********************************************************************
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| 400.37 | Colorado Springs Pet Sitter | SSDEVO::HAMPTON | HSC Software Development | Tue Aug 30 1988 22:07 | 14 |
| I've transferred from Nashua to Colorado Springs so it's time for a
new note.
My wife, Debbie, is an experienced pet sitter and would be happy
to take care of your felines (and/or other pets, including exotics)
while you're away. We live in Colorado Springs (Briargate) and will
travel any reasonable distance. She'll take good care of any animal
you have and her rates are pretty cheap too. She's "visited" pets at
their houses as well as house-sat, whichever you prefer. You can
contact her at home at 719-548-9641 or send me a mail message at
SSDEVO::HAMPTON (or call me at DTN 522-2028). Also, she can provide
references (including a DECcie or two).
Phil
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| 400.38 | | MOSAIC::TARBET | | Tue Sep 13 1988 19:51 | 14 |
| This mightn't be the right string for this, but I couldn't find
a better one:
Can anyone recommend a boarding kennel in the northern half of the
495 loop? Someplace that doesn't just put the cats in cages...I
could leave them at the bloody vet for that!...but actually allows
them space to roam and pays attention to them on a regular basis?
There's an ad in the phone book for "Holiday Pet Motel" under Kennels
in which they appear to claim that the cats are afforded climate-
controlled runs rather than cages. Anybody know anything about
them pro/con?
=maggie
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| 400.39 | Sleepy Hollow, Groton,MA | POOL::MURPHY | Is it Friday yet? | Wed Sep 14 1988 13:03 | 14 |
| If Groton, Mass. isn't too out of your way, the Sleepy Hollow on
Lowell Rd. (Route 40) in Groton boards cats. When I moved from
Groton, my cats were kept in a room in the main house and cared
for by the resident veterinarian's husband. The veterinarian's
office was a separate building from the house.
The nice thing was that the cats (though kept in individual cat
cages for their own safety) were let out during the day by her husband
(not all together of course) different hours of the day to exercise.
He also gave them individual attention and petting. You might give
them a call at 617 (or is it 508 now?) 448-2722 and check it out.
Pat
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| 400.40 | Quincy, MA.? | USEM::SAVAGE | | Tue Jan 24 1989 16:20 | 10 |
| Hi -
I'm looking for a cat sitter in the Quincy, Massachusetts area to
look after my two devils, Shaka and Sunshine.
Can anyone recommend anyone for me?
Thanks,
Maureen
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| 400.41 | Tempe, Arizona? | BLKWDO::PARKS | | Tue Jan 24 1989 18:02 | 5 |
| I realize most of you in the Mass. area, but have any of you heard of a good
sitter in the area of Tempe(Phoenix), Arizona?
Please let me know if you have.
Becky and Tsunami(who doesn't want to stay at the vet's for a week)
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| 400.42 | <WESTBORO AREA> | FSHQA1::HLEINONEN | | Tue Jan 24 1989 22:04 | 14 |
| I'm a cat lover and "mother" of two who is willing to offer my
services to anyone in the Westboro area. I'd simply be looking for
an occasional exchange of services in return.
Overnights would be out of the question but I would spend considerable
time cuddling and pampering, not just feed and run. Other animals
aren't a problem either.
Give me a call ....
HEIDI LEINONEN
dtn# 268-3313
FSOA::HLEINONEN
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| 400.43 | BEDFORD MASSACHUSETTS AREA | BPOV04::FOLEY | Anne of DECUS | Wed Jan 25 1989 10:50 | 13 |
| For the Concord Massachusetts area, I would recommend the woman
I use for my cat sitting services. It is $7/visit and she will
sit and play with the kitties, feed 'em, scoop the box, water tha
plants, she even empties my pail of water from my heater! Very
reliable. If interested:
Sue McCombs
VIP SITTERS
Bedford, Massachusetts
617-275-2369
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| 400.44 | Amherst/Bedford/Merrimack NH; moved by moderator | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Fri Jan 27 1989 14:42 | 18 |
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Cat sitter available for the Amherst, Bedford, Merrimack N.H. area.
Will do morning, evenings and weekend feedings with loving attention
included. References supplied upon request. Please contact me
at home only.
Donna Weisman
(603) 672-4705
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| 400.45 | Colorado Springs Area | BSS::DISHER | | Sun Apr 23 1989 20:30 | 41 |
|
Hi,
I'm a Digital employee and a pet sitter in the Colorado Springs
area. My love of pets and negative experience with kennels has
led me to offer my services to other pet lovers who want an
alternative to kennels.
If you're tired of retrieving a neurotic, drugged, ungroomed pet
from a kennel; if you're tired of the guilt; and if you want your
pet to stay in comfortable familiar surroundings while you are gone
on business or on vacation, give me a call and let's talk.
My service is flexible and my rates are reasonable.
Gail Disher
DTN 522-5399
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| 400.46 | Avail.Sitter House/Cats/Dogs/Plants | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Thu May 25 1989 19:07 | 21 |
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KELVIN::GORSKI 15 lines 24-MAY-1989 08:38
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Responsible, reliable, with excellent references, fulltime DEC
employee available to live in your home in the Rte 495/Rte 3
and/or 128/Rte 93 areas in exchange for taking tender loving
care of your cats/dogs/plants and home whilst you are away
this summer. (I am waiting to move into my home.)
Mail is the best way to get to me - KELVIN::GORSKI I will
get back to you asap.
or
Evenings until 11 June: 508-250-1529 Lve. Message on Answering
machine - I'll probably be out walking the doglets!
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WJO::COOK "Shadows Of Another Day" 15 lines 26-JUN-1989 08:12
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Hi!!
Are you planning on going away on vacation and need someone to
take care of your cats??? I am available, in the Nashua area, to
come out and feed and water them, and give them attention. Give
me a call. I have two cats of my own, and love cats dearly...
dtn 282-1460
home (after 5) [603]888-4838
Angela.
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| 400.48 | I'll trade time with someone! | VAX4::BELFORTI | | Mon Jun 26 1989 21:20 | 19 |
| I may be in need of someone to feed and water my girls, for 3-5
days in August. The litter box will also ned to be de-lumped.
I can't afford a lot, but would be more than willing to return the
favor (either before or after the fact). I live on the East side
of Manchester (right off 93, at ex 6).
I would rather have someone from this file come in, then trust someone
I had never heard of before, or one of my 13 yr old daughter's friends
(kids can be real scatter brains at times, if my daughter and friend's
daughters are any indication).
AT any rate, if I don't need someone, I will still stop by and
feed/water your kids, and maybe use the return at another time.
Give me a call, if this is something you might be interested in.
Mary-Lynn Belforti
264-7983
VAX4::BELFORTI
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| 400.49 | MERRIMACK AREA... | CGVAX2::JOHNSON_S | | Thu Jun 29 1989 18:15 | 13 |
| I would love to care for your animals while you're away. I especially
love cats. I will also care for plants, lawn, fish, dehumidifiers,
etc...
Would prefer Merrimack area as I could spend more valuable time
in that location, but would strongly consider Amherst, Bedford and
North Nashua locations.
Please call me at home 603-424-1154 please leave a message if I'm
not at home.
Thank You!
Sonia Johnson
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| 400.50 | | FSHQA1::HLEINONEN | | Wed Jul 12 1989 15:27 | 24 |
|
-< WESTBORO, MASS - CAT SITTER NEEDED >-
My landlord and I are in need of a cat-sitter from
August 4th till 12th. I have two furr-faces and my
landlord (lives downstairs) also has two - all of
them are indoor critters. I'm currently taking care
of the other two, but I'll be going on vacation
myself end of July. Another "feliner" noter has
offered to swap cat-sitting services until August 4th,
but then she too is taking a vacation.
I live near the center of Westboro and would appreciate
any help. My kids need a once-a-day check-in and petting
session. I'm willing to pay, swap services, etc. - the
only thing I'm NOT willing to do is leave them in a
kennel ......
Thanks in advance for any help or suggestion!
Heidi (Mouse * Tiggr)
FSOA::HLEINONEN
DTN# 268-3313
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| 400.51 | I like Kajan Cat Care | MICLUS::MTAG | | Fri Jul 14 1989 17:30 | 13 |
| Re: .50
I just used KAJAN Cat Care, mentioned somewhere in this particular
note. I was VERY happy with them. They came to my house and took care
of my 3 boys: fed them, groomed them, played with them, and
administered medicine. They also took care of the garbage on garbage
days and kept the litter box neater than I do. They are located in the
Westbory area and are bonded (not many cat sitters are). My husband
was highly impressed with them and we'd recommend them any day.
If you call them, tell them Barney, Gonezo, and Benjamin sent you.
Mary
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| 400.52 | cat or birdsitting in Salem NH (moved by mod) | VAXWRK::SKALTSIS | Deb | Wed Jul 26 1989 16:40 | 10 |
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I would be interested in doing some cat or bird sitting in the Salem,
N.H. area.
I can be reached at my home number 603 893 4745.
Ask for Rosemaryz
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Hi!
I just wanted to let all you Noters know that
I am available to house sit, pet sit, house
clean, and grocery shop for you! My rates
are very reasonable. Please call me at
(508)443-9173 and leave a message.
Thanks!
Angela
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I Love It!!!
But you must tell us what your rates are and where you are located,
(the 508 area code is pretty big) how far you are willing to travel,
what your experience is, your cats names, your mothers maiden name,
what brand of toothpaste you use, do you serve chamaigne and cavair to
cats or do you clean up after parties and keep ypur mouth shut (as in
not tell mummie that we had a few friends over when she and daddy were
out!!??? (Did I get carried away?)
Sound like a good idea to me, in home cat sitting. Do you do windows??
Panther & Spot as dictated to Sue (They do all the hiring at our
house.) ;-)
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| 400.54 | HELP! Sitter needed! | HDLITE::FEASE | Andrea Midtmoen Fease | Wed Oct 04 1989 11:03 | 25 |
| Hi,
I need someone to look after my boys during the week of October 23
(preferably 21 October - 29 October, but 23 October - 27 October would
be okay too). Tasks needed are feeding, watering, sifting of litter
and spending a little time with them.
Both Bigfoot (11+) and Loki (8) have tested positive for FIP,
although they seem to be in remission. Loki has recently had two bouts
of FUS. Because of these problems, they need to be checked regularly
and shipped to the vet (Tufts) if there is any problem. We will set up
an account with Tufts before we leave, so there will be no financial
outlay on the party (or parties) who care for our boys.
We live in Shrewsbury, MA, off of Route 20 near the Shrewsbury/
Worcester border, off Lake Quinsigamond; nearby roads are Routes 20,
140, 9, 90, 495 (from 90) and 146 (from 20). We are willing to pay,
exchange services or agree to any other equitable trade.
Please respond either by E-mail to HDLITE::Fease, or by telephone,
either DTN 297-6443 or at home at (508) 753-5917.
Thanks so much; I really appreciate it!
- Andrea
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| 400.56 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Wed Oct 04 1989 21:23 | 9 |
| I hope that someone will be able to help you Kim. We are going
to miss you out here, especially at house bombing time!! (inside
joke);^)
To those of you who don't remember, the six month old kitten that
Kim mentioned is Freeway, the kitten that we rescued off the side
of the road when he was just two weeks old!!
Jo
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| 400.57 | | CRUISE::NDC | Nancy Diettrich-Cunniff-I wanted it all | Thu Oct 05 1989 10:21 | 4 |
| I can't wait to meet you all!! I hope someone will be nice
enough to offer a temp living situation.
Nancy DC
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| 400.58 | | BOSHOG::LEWIS | | Thu Oct 05 1989 11:35 | 8 |
| Re: .55
If you find a place to board them in Eastern MA you're going
to have a long drive from Springfield!! ;')
Bob
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| 400.59 | | VIDEO::MORRISSEY | No thanks, I don't like fish | Thu Oct 05 1989 12:57 | 8 |
|
Freeway's coming to MA!! Yeah!
Looking forward to having you here Kim...
JJ - who lives in NH but works in MA...
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| 400.61 | Countryside Animal hospital - the best around | PENPAL::TRACHMAN | ExoticSH=Persian in Underwear | Fri Oct 06 1989 15:34 | 3 |
| Dr. Brody in Hudson boards cats for $5.00/day.
E.T.
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| 400.62 | Ouch! | JULIET::APODACA_KI | | Fri Oct 06 1989 18:16 | 6 |
| Is 5.00 a day the going rate? That adds up to at least 120 a week...
I could never afford that.
Is there any kind of per month/per week boarding costs?
kim
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| 400.63 | | PENPAL::TRACHMAN | ExoticSH=Persian in Underwear | Fri Oct 06 1989 18:42 | 11 |
| Gee, I don't know - why don't you give them a call 603-889-6269,
tell them I recommened you, ask if they have a multi-cat discount
rate - like placing them all in a 'large' cage - you bringing their
food and litter, etc. Who knows, they might work with you when
they become aware of the circumstances. I'm sorry, but that's all
I can tell you - I have never boarded anyone - try calling and let
us all know what ya find out!!
Good Luck,
E.T.
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| 400.64 | *THEY'LL* have a nice warm winter. ;) | JULIET::APODACA_KI | | Mon Oct 09 1989 16:07 | 5 |
|
I have found a place for the remaining two cats who needed temporary
foster homes. I thank everyone for their suggestions. :)
kim
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| 400.65 | | WR2FOR::CORDESBRO_JO | set home/cat_max=infinity | Mon Oct 09 1989 17:13 | 9 |
| Kim, that is terrific news! I am going to miss you, and little
Freeway. You will have to give me a picture of him before you leave
so I will have something to remember him by. Also, I think he would
do well at shows in the household pet class, maybe E.T. can give
you some help in getting him entered once you get there.
Will you stay with Dec?
Jo
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| 400.66 | CAT SITTING | SONATA::WILCOX | | Mon Jan 15 1990 13:02 | 14 |
| Has anyone had any experiences with any cat sitting services in the
Leominster area? I am going to Flordia for 6 days the end of February
and will need someone to come in and feed and check on my 2 Persians
while I am gone. My brother and sister-in-law, who have one of my
cat's brother, took care of my cat at their house in the past. Since
then, I have acquired another. They are both on C/D, so I can't have
them stay with anyone who has cats and feeds them regular cat food.
They have both been sick this winter with FUS and one had a liver
inflamation and has been losing fur as a result. They are both fine
now, and I want to keep them that way! I also would be interested in
what this type of service costs. I tried a search for this topic and
couldn't find anything.
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| 400.67 | | STNING::DSM_SEC | Rainbow In The Dark | Mon Jan 15 1990 13:18 | 11 |
|
Hi!
I do petsitting on the side, and don't normally charge much, as it is
just because i enjoy animals so much. I live in Boxboro, so Leominster
isn't too far for me to travel to take care of them. So far, February
is free in my calendar. Please contact me by mail if you'd like more
information.
Thanks!
Angela
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| 400.68 | | MICLUS::MTAG | | Tue Jan 16 1990 13:48 | 13 |
| You might want to do a search in this notes file for cat sitting
services. I think (but am not positive) that Note 400 has all sorts of
sitting services listed. I've used Kajan Cat Care and they are
wonderful and I highly recommend them. Although they are based in the
Northboro/Westboro area, the will travel the "metro west" area. Their
fees were (in 6/89) $10/day, $14/holidays & weekends. That is for only
one visit a day - they are a little higher for 2 visits per day. They
will not only take care of your cats (grooming, feeding, medication,
litter), but will also take in the mail, put the garbage out, etc. A
daily diary is left of what went on each day with each cat.
Mary
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| 400.69 | Thanks | SONATA::WILCOX | | Wed Jan 17 1990 16:16 | 1 |
| Thanks for all your replies.
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| 400.70 | KAJAN CAT CARE ! | DUGGAN::MCGLORY | | Thu Jan 18 1990 18:49 | 19 |
|
I also used Kajan Cat Care in September '89 and THEY ARE GREAT.
I was very impressed when I came home from getting married in NY and
found the 'daily diary', my mail, and very happy cats. her diary was
quite amusing: "Ivory was a little shy today, but Ebony talked to me
the whole time I was preparing their food. I turned on your radio so
they didn't feel so alone.....etc." - It was nice! It cost me $48 for
the 4 days (Thur-Sun) $10 weekdays, $14 weekends, but it was well worth
it..............I highly recommend them.
They are based out of Westboro, but woman I dealt works in Worcester,
lives in Clinton and I live in Boylston, so they do cover quite a wide
area in eastern mass.
More information on them in note 400.
Barbara
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| 400.71 | help is on the way! | NUTMEG::WATSON | | Tue May 08 1990 17:07 | 15 |
| Nancy,
My friend Sarah Millette does house- and pet-sitting. She is the
Jazzercise instructor at ZKO, in case you might know her. She lives in
Manchester, but has to go to Nashua every day to teach class, so she
might be able to help you out.
I recommend her highly. She is professional, responsible, and has a
lot of love to give!
I know of one other cat-sitter who lives in Bedford, NH. If the
situation with Sarah doesn't work out, send me mail, and I'll get the
other contact's name for you. Good luck!
Debby Watson
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| 400.72 | whoops! Forgot the phone # | NUTMEG::WATSON | | Tue May 08 1990 17:09 | 1 |
| P.S. Sarah's phone # is 622-2269.
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| 400.74 | Good Pet Sitter - Worc, MA | ISTG::ZIESEMANN | | Tue May 15 1990 14:36 | 21 |
|
I was recently away from home for a week and used a pet sitting
service for the first time. I was very impressed and pleased
with these people. I have two dogs and two birds. They came
to my house three times a day, fed everybody, took the dogs for
walks and played with them...they let the birds out and talked and
played with them. They will do all the other house sitting type
things (bring in the mail, turn lights on and off, etc). This is
a fairly new business in the Worcester, MA area and I would
definitely recommend them.
Best Friends
21 Institute Road #1B
Worcester, MA 01609
(508) 755-6685 or 791-2902
Wendy
PS...I also felt their charges were quite reasonable for the
service they provided.
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| 400.75 | Cat Sitters in Needham,Ma? | STAR::LAMM::LAMM | | Wed Jun 06 1990 00:00 | 12 |
|
Does anyone know of any sitters that would visit my house in Needham, MA?
Would the Kajan people go that far? I would also be willing to trade
sitting/visiting duties with someone who lives in the Needham/Wellesley Hills/
Newton area. I have two cats, Fred and Wilma, and a pet field mouse named
Lucky6, a gift from Wilma. Sitting duties would be minimal - they are outside
cats, just need to make sure they have food and water. The mouse hides in
his toilet paper-tube house (in his cage) when anyone comes near, so he's
no problem to feed and water. If you are interested in swapping time, send
mail to VMSDEV::Lamm.
Debi
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| 400.76 | Cat Sitter in Groton Ma???? | CARTUN::DAIGNEAULT | | Tue Jun 26 1990 16:26 | 8 |
| I'm in need of a cat sitter this summer and I was wondering if anyone
has heard of "PAM-PURRED PET SERVICE"? Or if anyone know of somone
in the Groton Ma area that will care for 2 cats 2 gerbals and 2 fish
tanks.
Thanks
Sandy daigneault
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| 400.77 | Cat sitting in Chelmsford, MA?????? | BROKE::SEMENIUK | | Mon Aug 13 1990 13:43 | 14 |
| I'm thinking of using a cat sitting service in September and would like
to know if anyone knows what is available in the Chelmsford, MA
area. Also, does anyone have a current phone number for Kajan cat
care? The phones numbers listed in note 400.36 are no longer in
service.
I have two cats. They go in and out as they please using a cat door.
One of them requires some amount of human contact each day. The other
one is fairly independent. I'd also be willing to exchange cat sitting
services with someone else in the Chelmsford, Westford, Groton, etc.
area.
Thanks,
Christine
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| 400.78 | Cat sitting for Christmas | MARKS::PAPULA | | Fri Aug 31 1990 15:20 | 19 |
| I am looking for someone who would be willing to stop by and feed my
two little critters or provide a foster home for them over the
Christmas holiday (Dec 22-Jan 1). I know its only the beginning of
Sept. but we are going home to Pittsburgh, PA and airline tickets
have to be bought. With the crisis in the Gulf I think the sooner
we buy them the better! I haven't called any of the services like
Kajan Cat yet as I was hoping to find someone a little less expensive.
With the tickets, a rental car, cat sitting and all the other things
we may end up with no presents to give when we do arrive.
Anyway, if anyone knows of someone who could help I would appreciate
the help. Chelsea and Macavity are no problem to take care of. They
only need fed, litter changed and a few loving words with a belly rub
and they will be set.
My DTN is 273-5567 and my home number is (508) 481-1246, thats in
Marlboro.
Christa
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| 400.79 | BEST FRIENDS-Worcester,MA | CIMNET::GLEBA | | Wed Sep 05 1990 17:22 | 27 |
| My husband and I planned a trip to Poland and our neighbors vacation
schedule overlapped ours. So we looked for a cat sitter. Although
we live in Marlborough, MA we chose to have BEST FRIENDS in Worcester
take care of our Russian Blue, Miko. The thing that "sold" us was
their initial get-acquainted visit as well as their 2-visit-per-day
care that is included in their base price.
Now, actually, we did not have a chance to use their services; it was
how they responded that was special to us......
My husband was in an auto accident a week before our planned vacation.
BEST FRIENDS (Coe & Elizabeth) held our slot, made an extra trip to our
house to get our keys (in case we might be able to travel)....AND they
brought a lovely bouquet of flowers to my husband. (Elizabeth's brother
suffered a head injury in an car accident about 10 yrs. ago)
My point is that not only does BEST FRIENDS seem to have a good
business, they have compassion.
(Elizabeth made friends with Miko on both visits--and Miko enjoyed
a "playtime" when she usually chooses to do "lap time"!)
BEST FRIENDS (508) 755-6685
(reference Note 400.74)
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| 400.80 | Extra Hands, Inc. - Linda White, Nashua, NH | TOPDOC::TRACHMAN | EmacX Exotics * 264-8298 | Wed Sep 12 1990 17:50 | 12 |
| I heard mention of the following Pet Sitting Service. They do
other things besides pet sit (water plants, take in the mail, etc.).
The person recommending was very satisfied. They are:
Extra Hands, Inc.
Nashau, NH
603.886.0077 (you might need to check the phone number to be sure)
I haven't used them myself, so I can't personally recommend them.
E.T.
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| 400.81 | where's Kajan??? | BJ6000::DAVE | | Tue Sep 25 1990 20:46 | 8 |
| Help !!
I go on vacation October 12. I tried both numbers I have for Kajan and they
don't work! Does anyone have the phone numbers??
Thanks
Dave Brunell and Shiro
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| 400.82 | Cat sitting in Costa Mesa, Calif - entire string moved by mod | EMASS::SKALTSIS | Deb | Fri Jan 04 1991 00:10 | 63 |
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Note 4281.0 Cat & House Sitting Service 3 replies
DELREY::WEYER_JI "Make Sense, not Cents" 20 lines 2-JAN-1991 19:01
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I've just been introduced to a wonderful service: Cat and
house sitting! This small service company stops by my house
and takes care of my 2 cats while I'm on vacation. The sitter
will alternate lights, bring in the newspapers & mail, feed and
water the cats, scoop out their litter box, and most importantly,
play with my cats for about 30 minutes giving them the TLC they
deserve.
A friend of mine here in the Costa Mesa, California office
recommended the service, and I'm so glad. Now I can leave with
my husband (also a DECie) on trips, and have the cat-sitter
come over every other day to check on "Casino" and "Maui". This
service will come over as often as twice a day, if I prefer. It's
only $10.00 a visit.
I don't know if we are allowed to advertise in this notes file, so
if any readers out there want more information, please send me a
vaxmail to: SWAM1::WEYER_JI
Bye for now, Jill (Casino & Maui, tabby cats)
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what a great idea! I wish we had that that in Mass..Im leaving for
2wks and dont know what to do w/ my 3cats..I dont like the idea of
me taking them somewhere..id rather them come to me....
lou
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JUPITR::KAGNO "I'm51%Pussycat,49%Bitch-Don'tPush it!" 5 lines 3-JAN-1991 14:47
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Louise, there are places like this in Mass. There is a service in
Westboro called Kajun that is very good. If you check the yellow pages
there should be several pet sitting services available to the general
public.
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AUKLET::MEIER "Collector of Glass Insulators" 11 lines 3-JAN-1991 15:54
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I see at least two pet-sitting services listed in our (very) local paper
all the time (in Mass). I'd suggest checking into your options at least several
months in advance, so you can have plenty of time to check out references and
make reservations.
Also, there are quite a few topics in FELINE on this subject already, though
I couldn't find a keyword. Most have the word "SITTER" or "SITTING" in the
title of the topic.
Jill, who so far hasn't needed to get a pet-sitter, but expects to need one
some day..
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| 400.83 | | DELREY::WEYER_JI | Make Sense, not Cents | Sat Jan 05 1991 00:52 | 15 |
| "Thanks" to the moderator who moved my note to the appropriate area
in this conference.
I had no idea Pet Sitting was so popular that it would be advertised
in the yellow pages. I am glad I found out about this type of service
from a personal referral, since you never know much about companies
that put an advertisment in the paper or phone book.
My kitties certainly are less traumatized by having a sitter stop
by the house than when I have to take them to the vet/kennel in
their travel-boxes. They hate riding in the car unless I turn
them loose; then it's cat fur all over!
Bye for now,
Jill & Casino & Maui
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| 400.84 | | CRUISE::NDC | Putiput Scottish Folds DTN:297-2313 | Mon Jan 07 1991 11:01 | 10 |
| > They hate riding in the car unless I turn them loose; then it's
> cat fur all over!
It'll be more than cat fur all over if you ever have an accident
with them out of the carriers. For that and a number of other good
reasons its a VERY bad idea to let you cat run around the car when
you're driving somewhere. I know ours used to get under the driver's
feet!
Nancy
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| 400.85 | Leom/Fitch Pet Sitters | HAVOC::CASH | | Fri Mar 15 1991 19:05 | 16 |
| I met two women (Marybeth Zaharakis and Sandy Robillard) who manage a
Pet Sitting business called "No Place Like Home Pet Care", and
specialize in professional in-home pet care. They work out of the
Leominster and Fitchburg area.
Has anyone heard of them? They have been in business for about three
years. They come to your house while you're away, and take care of
your animals. They charge $8 a visit, and an additional $1 per animal.
They will pick up your mail, water your plants, take your messages, and
most importantly, pamper and feed your animals, for what I think, a
very reasonable charge.
I'd be interested if anyone has used this service, or know of anyone
that has used them.
T
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*Excellent* Catsitter available in
Belmont, Arlington, Lexington, Lincoln
(and Cambridge if parking is available)
The catsitter is Melinda Webster, at 489-PURR
"Purrsonalized Pets"
Her credentials:
She is MY catsitter! (and I have many cats, including
occasional litters of newborns, and she
has saved the lives of two of my cats while
I was out of town by noticing something was
wrong and rushing the cat to the vet -- I
give her carte blanche to do what she thinks
is needed!)
She has been a cat owner and breeder for about 10 years.
She is President of Cats - Plain & Fancy, the club that puts
on the big cat show at Copley Place every February.
She knows and LOVES cats. She will spend extra time, playing with
them and making certain that they are all accounted for and okay
...NOT just fill the food dish and dash operation.
Pennie
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| 400.87 | IN-HOME PET CARE | HEIDI::CASH | | Mon May 13 1991 16:46 | 21 |
| ANOTHER ANIMAL SITTER REFERENCE.......
NO PLACE LIKE HOME
PET CARE
PROFESSIONAL IN-HOME PET CARE
Marybeth Zaharakis
Sandy Robillard
(508) 343-3776
They work out of the Leominster area, and provide this service for all
kinds of animals. They are insured and bonded through the National
Association Of Pet Sitters (NAPS). I cannot say enough good things
about their service other than wonderful, excellent, professional, and
thorough.
Call them if you are in need. Or send me some MAIL for a personal
reference.
Theresa
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| 400.88 | Need Pet Sitter - Milford MA | CALS::LUBY | DTN 297-2426 | Tue May 14 1991 13:08 | 16 |
|
Hi,
I will be moving to Milford MA this coming weekend and am looking
for a Pet Sitter in the area. Specifically, I need somebody to
stop in and feed the boys the week of my honeymoon, June 15th to
June 22nd. I also would like somebody to stop by Sunday of
Memorial Day weekend. I will be living in Shadowbrook Apts so
if any feliner lives there and would like to help out, or if
anybody knows of a pet sitter that serves the Milford area, please
let me know.
Thanks!
Karen
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| 400.89 | Still looking! | CALS::LUBY | DTN 297-2426 | Mon May 20 1991 14:16 | 9 |
|
Re: .88
I'm still looking for a pet sitting service. If any feliner would be
willing to do this for me, I'm willing to pay for it.
Please contact me if you are interested.
Karen
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| 400.90 | Groton area sitters? | ULTRA::ZURKO | fnord | Mon Jul 08 1991 12:41 | 5 |
| Has anyone in the Groton area used a cat-sitting service they can recommend? I
noticed there were no replies to the "Pampurred Pets" query. Thanx for any help
you can give an indulgent cat-owner.
Mez
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| 400.91 | Pet Sitter | MCIS1::MICHAELSON | | Fri Oct 11 1991 10:51 | 15 |
| For those of you who might be interested in obtaining a pet
sitter
KIDS and CRITTERS
Liz Brewer, 106 Freedom Street, Hopedale, Mass. 01747
(508) 478-4065
She is on the board of the Milford Humane Society and will
go to your home to care for your pets. She also will
furnish references. She will baby-sit children also.
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