Your Cat’s Companion

I’ve never had a cat before, and wasn’t excited for the first time I had to leave my kitten, Lexie, behind. Emily made the experience so much easier. Everything from the time she spent meeting Lexie and learning her routine to the daily photos she texted during my trip showed that she really cares about what she does. I came home to a cat that relaxed and playing with some new toys that Emily left behind. Really couldn’t have asked for more.
I’m happy to have found Emily, and I know Lexie is too!

I had the fortune and pleasure to meet and engage Emily from My Cats Companion to take care of my cat Sherlock in September 2015 and I was extremely pleased with her care during my absence. She is very nice and has a real love and compassion for cats and it shows in every thing she does, including providing daily reports via email and even a photo, so I had a feeling of confidence with Sherlock’s care which made my time away less stressful as I knew she would be on top of things. Emily is professional but very warm in her communications and in person interactions. She is trustworthy and takes on home issues with care. I feel confident in recommending her services to others and will look forward to engaging her again next time I am away.

Emily is great – caring, responsible, responsive, and very sweet. I can’t recommend her highly enough. She also offers convenient payment methods and is very accommodating. My cat loves her and he’s pretty picky about people.

Like others before me, it’s taken me too long to write this review of Emily. We simply couldn’t ask for anything more from her — she is great with our two cats, recognizing the differences in personalities, sending pictures while we’re away, handling other minor issues that inevitably arise when you’re away.
Judging from the pics she sends along, our cats are very comfortable when she visits. rolling on their backs, playing with the toys she brings, etc. We’ve had Emily for both short weekend vacations as well as longer (10+ days) and she has been great every time.

Why stop at 5?!
Top line: Emily is a cat person’s DREAM of a cat sitter. Don’t hesitate to entrust your furry friends with her.
I am a self-​declared cat lady and hate leaving home because my boys are my loves. I have tried various cat sitters over the years including the vet techs from my veterinarian’s office but none truly connected with my boys (or me) as did Emily.
Honestly, I can’t say enough good things about Emily.
She sent me daily pictures with updates on how they were doing (so important!!!).
When my cat Sam wouldn’t finish all his «soup» (aka medication), she got creative and slipped him a mickey in a pill pocket.
Even my neurotic, seldom-​seen-​by-​strangers boy Nico came out to get treats from her.
She is a cat whisperer indeed.
Bottom line: my boys were comfortable with her and so was I. It makes such a difference to know she truly loves cats and treats them as her own.
*Bonus: she sent me the cutest notecard as a follow-​up. Old time snail mail FTW!

Emily is terrific. Some friends referred us to her, and she’s been great to have on numerous trips where we’ve been out of town for more than a day or two. She takes care of their food, water, and litter box, brings in the mail, and plays with the cats. She’s also great about updates while you’re away.
She goes above and beyond, and both of our cats are happy and cuddly when we get home because of her excellent care.

I recently entrusted Emily with my 18 and 7-​year-​old male cats while away on an extended trip. Although both were in excellent health (and remained in the same great shape upon my happy homecoming) I had understandable concerns about leaving my Boyz for FIVE LONG WEEKS while I visited family in Finland (a 16-​hour flight, mind you!).
Emily’s 5-​star reviews did much to allay my fears as did all points of contact with her prior to my departure. She embraces a perfect balance of warmth and professionalism.
While I was gone she was super conscientious about keeping me informed through emails and photos. I was so pleased to find an email waiting prior to the point where I might have been wondering how the Boyz were but may have felt a bit hyper-​vigilant in asking. I looked forward — happily and without any nervousness — to receiving her regular status updates and to see the adorable photos she would capture of the cats romping or indulging in their rigorous beauty sleep regimen. (She really does take great photos!)
There were new cat toys in evidence when I returned, which certainly made me smile. I could tell INSTANTLY that my Boyz felt secure, unstressed by my long absence and satisfied, on all fronts. They had clearly been brushed, petted, played with and had all of their fundamental needs met as I myself would have done.
With my permission, of course, she even went out and bought a different brand and flavors of wet food to ensure (no senior, high-​calorie liquid supplement pun intended) that my older kitty didn’t skip any meals, as I did have concerns about gradual weight-​loss prior to my departure (a factor attributable to his advanced age, apparently. He is otherwise very fit for a man of 126!).
I found my house just as I had left it with the much appreciated distinction of her having tidied up, taken out the trash and, of course, any soiled cat-​litter (both are exclusively indoor cats),
I will IMMEDIATELY reenlist Emily’s services or refer friends and acquaintances to her. Other people may be freer about doing so, but sadly, past referrals haven’t always ended well for me so I’ve all but suspended the practice — and not just because of the «vendors.». It’s a 2-​way street. In fact, that might just be my only hesitation; that prospective clients would fail to properly honor all that Emily brings to the table. Her service is not to be taken for granted, although she is humble and straightforward in her approach to taking THE BEST care of our fuzzy «children.» (It’s no less of a responsibility than minding the hairless kind, after all!).
I found her prices to be MORE THAN fair. Her policies, contract and questionnaires (yes, multiple) were super thorough, insightful and showed tremendous thoughtfulness about both pet and «custodian» concerns. Emily was also ready with a referral to another cat-​care-​angel as there was a short period at the end of my trip when she herself was going away. I appreciated the confidence with which she referred her «cat-​care-​contemporary.»
Aside from this well-​vetted referral, she does adhere to a policy of being the sole care-​giver for your kitties while you are gone. I had initially raised the question of her splitting the time with someone else (i.e., they’d consistently come in the a.m.‘s. and she’d come p.m.‘s,) but she very succinctly explained her reasons for preferring not to do this. The bottom line is, she is extremely mindful and accountable, so having 2 or more care-​givers in the mix would impinge on her ability to do her job as comprehensively. It makes a ton of sense to me, having past experience with how this can be awkward and problematic. Obviously if you have questions or concerns about this, ask her. I think you will find her to be infinitely approachable but highly principled and unwilling to compromise anywhere that may potentially diminish the continuity and caliber of her service.
When you contact Emily I hope you too will immediately feel that tremendous weight — and worry — being lifted from your shoulders in the form of PET GUILT. It even occurred to me to hire her if I were ill or say, after surgery, to come in and give the cats extra care and attention. I no longer need to lean on my already too-​busy friends, which in itself is a huge relief.
I am so grateful to have someone so committed, knowledgeable, affectionate and kind who I may call upon if and when I need (or want) to go away, knowing my Boyz will be in Emily’s exemplary care and will want for nothing.

I’ve been meaning to write this for a while now because Emily is simply the BEST cat sitter I’ve ever hired in my life.
I’ve had the pleasure of knowing her for over two years now– I originally hired her when one of my cats was diagnosed with diabetes. I travel periodically and was a nervous wreck about leaving my kitty because she needed shots and special care. Luckily, I found Emily on Unilocal (thank you Unilocal!!) and decided to give her a try.
My cats immediately loved her when they met her for the initial visit, and when I returned home from my trip they didn’t even seem that excited to see me. :) I think they loved Emily so much they were disappointed that it was just me who walked through the door. Emily is knowledgeable, kind, dependable and clearly loves and respects animals. When I’m traveling she will often send me little updates or pictures of my kitty which puts me at ease.
Since first meeting Emily, my cat with diabetes passed away but I still have another cat (Chloe) who gets very lonely being by herself when I travel. I also worry about her since she’s an older cat and has started to have a few health issues. However… I just got home from a little weekend trip and am thrilled to see that Chloe is calm, brushed and most importantly happy. Once again, I think Chloe is disappointed to see it’s just me walking through the door instead of her friend Emily :)
I can’t say enough wonderful things about Your Cat’s Companion and recommend Emily’s service highly. I love my cat very much and would only leave her with someone I completely trust. THANK YOU EMILY for being so awesome!

Best Cat-​Sitter out there!
Having Emily take care of our kitties while we are on vacation means that we can truly relax and enjoy our vacation. She’s a compassionate person who cares deeply about her furry charges.
~ She brings toys to play with and stays for some time with your cat to either play or just companionship (especially when you have a shy kitty — she really tries to get them to come around).
~ She has taken photos of our kitties «in action» while we were away and sent them to us via email so we could see for ourselves how they’re doing (for me this is a huge anxiety reliever).
~ Emails you to keep you up to date with how everything is going on a daily basis. If a kitty seems to not be adjusting to well, she asks questions regarding what she could do to help the cat be less anxious.
~ Emily is absolutely responsible and she takes the time to listen to and reassure pet owners leaving their beloved friend in her care. She understands that it’s hard for most pet owners to leave their pet behind and is very sympathetic about it.
~ I feel good knowing that if an emergency situation did develop, Emily would probably handle it the way I would and make critical decisions, if need be, in the best interest of the cat (thank god that’s never happened but it’s good to know anyway).
~ I would much rather have Emily take care of our cats than friends or even a family member because Emily does what she does because she loves cats and this absolutely shows through her visits and interaction with them.
So, there you have it, if you need a cat sitter, call Emily!

Poking around Emily’s website, it mentioned she sometimes looked after dogs. Unfortunately, she couldn’t take my dog because of scheduling/​space conflicts, but Emily referred me to someone who could and to a list of sources that could help. Even thought I couldn’t directly give her my business, she still helped me, and I found this to be very professional – I think it shows she truly cares about animals.

Professional, thorough, and seems to have a genuine love of cats.
Would recommend to a friend.

From Geordi and Fettucine: Emily is the best cat sitter ever. We wish our parents would leave town more often so we could see Emily more regularly. She knows all of our likes and dislikes. In fact, I (Fettucine) wouldn’t have even met my parents if it wasn’t for Emily. She helped them find me and now I’m in a very happy home.
We really like the games we play with Emily, and how she takes such great photos of us to send to our parents. She even had our parents fill out information forms on us so she would know where to find our carriers in case of an emergency. She’s very conscientious and concerned for our happiness and safety. She also brings in Mom and Dad’s mail and brings the trash cans to the curb so we don’t have to. Are we lucky or what?!
Thanks Emily! We can’t wait to see you again soon!

Honestly, Emily is AMAZING. I would hire her before I let a friend, neighbor or even relative watch my kitty. I am so happy to have found her. I used to ask the aforementioned folks to keep an eye on my beloved, but you know, you just can’t trust most people. I had one friend tell me, «Oh, I decided to go out of town that weekend!» when I returned home to a starving, distressed cat. Never again!
Emily loves kitties. She brushes them, plays with them, gives them treats and catnip, and really has their best interest in mind. She’ll send you texts with pictures of your little one, if you prefer. She can even administer medicine, for those cats who require it.
This is the first time I hired her and I told her to just keep my keys because I will definitely be using her services again. She’s going to be my Go-​To-​Gal. Plus, my cat took to her immediately! Which she never does… she’s very discriminating, but she LOVED Emily, I came home from a week-​long vacation and my cat was just relaxed as all get-​out. It really made a huge difference in being able to enjoy my vacation knowing that my darling was really well cared for.
TEN STARS. Emily is a true pro and goes above and beyond the call of duty.

Excellent. Very professional/​reliable, very loving. Makes for a nice time away from home when you know your cat is in good hands. I recommend Emily highly.

Just an update to say that in the year since Emily first watched our cats (and house) we’ve used her every time we’ve gone away and every single time she has been the best. It’s really nice to know you have someone so dependable available to count on.

Emily is a true cat whisperer! She recently took care of my kitties for over a week, and they LOVED her! Plus she sent pictures of them throughout the week. You can tell just by talking with her and seeing her interact with cats that she really cares about them. I will certainly use her services again, and have been recommending her, too!

I love my cat.
My cat loves Emily.
I love Emily for loving my cat while I’m away.

i’ve been using emily’s wonderful services for nearly four years and wouldn’t use anyone else! my since-​departed kitty wasn’t just a pet, she was my companion. and, she was an older kitty with kidney failure so when i left town, i was always quite concerned about her well being. knowing emily was available to provide not only the necessities, but LOVE and kindness was a huge relief.
her rates are affordable, comparable, and i appreciate several aspects of emily’s service (which i have now used for two kitties):
1. she leaves notes and will even send text messages providing updates about kitty;
2. i have 110% trust in emily. i never feel awkward about her entering my home unattended, and i literally believe that she will take as good of care of my cat as i do myself, which i once thought was impossible!
3. emily is intuitive and has such extensive experience working with animals that she immediately understands their nuanced personalities and needs for the day of her visit. my departed cat was older and only wanted to cuddle so emily made sure she spent all of her time loving and caressing. my new kitty is young and just wants to play and emily interacts with him accordingly.
in short: i have been recommending emily for years and will continue to do so. she is a fabulous person and cat-​sitter.

Our cats absolutely adore Emily, and we do too! She is so patient and conscientious with our kitties, and they took to her immediately (even our normally skittish cat). Just as important, she is trustworthy, and we feel totally relaxed when we are away from home, knowing that Emily is taking great care of our cats. She’s responsive, communicative, and considerate. I can’t imagine a better animal companion!

Emily can be trusted to be incredibly caring of your kitty-​cat while you are away.
She is super vigilant of any medical conerns. She is cautious and considerate when she needs to go slow, especially around more skittish cats. She also laughs out loud while playing with your cat and their favorite toy!
Donovan, my handsome Siamese mix, really loves when Emily comes to take care of him. He knows he’ll get her undidivded attention!