Today, I’m talking about ways to optimize a cat’s environment and how sharing this information with your clients makes you indispensable to them.How do you help your clients build an environment that allows their cats to experience their insti

7 Ways To Make Better Decisions

Oct 22nd, 2020 12m 23s

Are you worn out by the countless decisions that you must make every day? Is it a strain just to keep everything running smoothly and efficiently?Dealing with too many decisions in a short space of time can have serious consequences. And wow,

When A Client's Cat Needs Medication

Oct 15th, 2020 12m 50s

#22 - When you need to give a client's cat medication. In this episode, I talk about tips for giving medications that keep both you and the cat stress-free. Here are some links mentioned in the show. Slow Blink PaperHow To Give A Cat Liquid M

When The Cat Won't Play

Oct 7th, 2020 12m 8s

#21 - When The Cat Won't PlayProCatsitter website

Redirected Aggression in Cats

Sep 30th, 2020 16m 26s

Episode #20Today’s episode is about a subject that’s kind of scary, redirected aggression in cats. If you’ve ever personally witnessed a genuine case of this happening, as I have, you know how shocking and frightening it can be for cats and pe

Care For Multi-Cat Households

Sep 23rd, 2020 16m 57s

This episode is all about multi-cat households and how they can cause trouble if not managed well.Cats are incredibly good at hiding their stress and we may not notice something serious is brewing in their minds until the stress reaches a crit

Decoding Cats

Sep 16th, 2020 11m 52s

Please note that the information presented in this podcast is for general information only and is not intended for medical advice. Please refer to the CDC website for updates. CDC Coronavirus and animals infoFor the book, here is my Amazon l

What Cat Sitters Should Know About Pedigree Cats

Jun 13th, 2020 12m 50s

In this episode, I talk about cat breeds and how knowing more about specific breed characteristics can alert you to issues that can affect the behavior and health of the cats in your care.Whether you have a client who has a special breed alrea

Keeping Your Cat Sitting Business Resilient

May 13th, 2020 17m 13s

Well hello Procatsitters, you’re listening to Procatsitter Today, episode #16Today’s podcast is about building resilience into your cat business and your life.The world may look pretty bleak right now, fortunately, it’s not forever.Those of

Is Your Client A Hoarder?

Mar 7th, 2020 24m 48s

IS YOUR CLIENT A HOARDER?Many years ago, a local newspaper reported a story about a lady whose home had been raided by animal welfare authorities. She was an elderly woman, whom the paper described as a hoarder. A neighbor had phoned about a

Why Cats Misbehave and Low Stress Handling Part Two

Feb 17th, 2020 27m 13s

In this episode, I continue with part 2 of my review of Dr. Sophia Yin’s book. Low-stress handling, restraint and behavior modification of dogs and cats.If you missed last week’s episode where I talked about recognizing fear in cats, you might

Low-Stress Handling of Cats

Feb 2nd, 2020 27m 1s

This episode will be an in-depth look at a book written by the late Dr. Sophia Yin called low-stress handling, restraint and behavior modification of dogs and cats. But I’ll only be looking at each section as it relates to cats.Dr. Yin was

Superfans For Cat Sitters: How To Find Them

Jan 24th, 2020 27m 26s

In this episode, I’m talking about Superfans for Catsitters.What are Superfans? They’re your most enthusiastic fans, the ones who know that their cats are in the best care with you.So how do superfans help your pet sitting business?A few y

A Cat Sitter's Worst Nightmare

Jan 12th, 2020 24m 14s

#011. In this episode, I take a look at when a pet sitter’s worst fears are realized. When a client’s cat becomes ill or even dies in our care. Two weeks ago, I learned what it's like to be on the other side of the fence when my own beloved cat

Confessions of a Professional Cat Groomer

Dec 7th, 2019 20m 25s

#010. Today, I’m going to be talking about a different kind of cat care career, and a book called "Claws: Confessions of a professional cat groomer." By Anita KelseyI know that many of you are getting ready for the big holiday season looking a

#09 Are You A Copycat Sitter? Dealing With Competition Anxiety

Oct 21st, 2019 20m 54s

Hello Pro cat sitters! Welcome to ProCatSitter today, the podcast for professional cat sitters. You’re listening to episode # 09. This week I’m talking about competition anxiety. When established pet care businesses are making you green with

#08 Becoming The Cat Whisperer In Your Pet Sitting Business

Sep 11th, 2019 19m 38s

Hello Pro cat sitters! Welcome to ProCatSitter today, the podcast for professional cat sitters. You’re listening to episode # 8. This week I’ll be talking about….My Book Review for "The Cat Whisperer: Why cats do what they do and how to get

#07 Medicating Cats: The Four Rights

Aug 30th, 2019 19m 45s

Show Notes:This week I cover medication errors, caring for kittens and my Instagram tips of the week.Do you know the “Four Rights” when it comes to giving medications to cats? In my first segment, I’ll be talking about the best way to avoid m

#06 - Instagram for Cat Sitters and Fear-Free Pets

Aug 19th, 2019 13m 45s

Hello, fellow cat sitters! I have a lot of great stuff today including my review of Wendy Christensen’s book, Outsmarting Cats: How to persuade the felines in your life to do what you want.Anyone who knows me knows that I am a voracious reade

# 05 - Instagram For Cat Sitters

Mar 3rd, 2019 24m 43s

Hello, and welcome to Procatsitter Today!I feel a little bad right now as my podcast goals for 2019 have fallen behind the goals I had set for it. The reason for that is family. A little over a year ago, my 80-year-old father suffered a dev

#04 - Greek Cat Sitters and Goal Setting

Jan 25th, 2019 17m 13s

Happy New year! It’s January 2019 and a good opportunity to set aside some time to reassess your business plans for the year.Every year, once a year, I do a major assessment and review of every aspect of my business. Then, once a week, I perf

#03 - Let's Talk Money

Dec 28th, 2018 21m 27s

Here is a summary of this week's episode where I give you some practical tips to make talking about money in your business, easier.In my family, money was one of those subjects we didn’t discuss much. In this episode of ProCatSitter Today, I

#02 - When A Cat Attacks And Music Soothes The Savage Kitty

Nov 28th, 2018 12m 27s

In this second episode of ProCatSitter Today we talk about attack cats on youtube and how cat sitters can use music to create a calm, relaxing environment for their cat clients. Links to videos and articles mentioned in this podcast:Video of

#01 - First Episode of ProCatSitter Today

Nov 13th, 2018 9m 33s

Welcome to the very first episode of ProCatSitter Today! The place where cat sitters learn how to build their business and become the cat care specialists that everyone wants to hire.This brief introductory episode explains the reason for the

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