Petsitting

It is important to plan ahead when you will be away from home for any length of time. There are several options available to pet owners to ensure their companion animals will be well taken care of in their absence - in-home petsitting, leaving your pet with a friend or professional petsitter at their house, or a professional boarding facility. Since cats in particular are creatures of habit and don’t necessarily appreciate change, in-home petsitting will most likely be the preferred choice.

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Here are some resources for you to explore:

NAPPS - National Association of Professional Petsitters - talks about the benefits of in-home petsitting and can help you locate a local petsitter.
Pet Sitters International - another resource to locate a petsitter.

Local petsitting businesses:

PAWSWEGO in-home pet sitting, Lake Oswego (503) 636-PETS. Veterinarian referred since 1992, Pawswego offers a 10 percent discount on ALL pet care services for “Friends of CAT”. Visit www.PawswegoPetsitting.com for more information.

The Cats’ Cottage for cats only lodging, Lake Oswego (503) 636-7387. Owned and operated by a former veterinarian technician, Cats Cottage offers 10 percent discount to “Friends of CAT”. Visit www.CatsCottage.com for more details.

Cat-illac Pet Services, Tigard (503) 598-9715 or (503) 330-4290

The Kitty Sitter, Beaverton (503) 590-6002. Cat boarding in my home. No cages, lots of TLC and private room. Experienced feline behaviorist. www.thekittysitter-counselor.com

Lake Oswego Cat Care Lake Oswego (503) 267-8888. Cat Sitting by experienced vet assistant and vet referred behaviorist since 1989. 10% discount on ALL cat care services for “Friends of C.A.T.”

The Cat’s Pajamas Bed & Breakfast, Tualatin (503) 670-7077. No Cages, private full-size bedrooms, vet referred experienced veterinary technician and feline behaviorist 24 hour a day care.

Portland Petsitters, Oregon and SW Washington. Portland Petsitters is a group of independent professional petsitters dedicated to providing pet care with the highest standards in the industry. Viist www.portlandpetsitters.com for more details.

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