Back In Durham!

Sometimes I think Durham, NC is the epicenter of cat ownership. All cat nanny roads seem to lead me back here. There is always a cat owner traveling and in need of live-in feline care.

After being on the road for the last year; a cattle ranch in Georgia with 4 cats, a Philadelphia penthouse with one cat and 1 frog, then back to Durham with the 5 cats on 9th Street, then back and forth to my aunt's beach house on the coast, 1 cat in Chapel Hill, then living with a friend in New York City....I am more than ready to settle down for a while and not see my suitcase for a long time.

Began this cat sit in April 2015 and will be here through February 2016. Pewter and Sweetie Pie's mom is working in Australia over the next year.

Pewter is 6 years old and a food addict. He weighs 19 lbs and through regulated food intake and a cardio routine he will hopefully be reaching his goal weight of 15 lbs.  His sister Sweetie Pie is 12 years old and a light eater. She prefers cuddling to eating, definitely living up to her name.

The Lifestyle

Why board your cat in an unfamiliar scary environment when you could have a loving, caring cat nanny to hug and kiss your feline friends good- morning and good-night and be available for their every need in their very own home? I can update you with professional quality pictures of your feline family, and facilitate Skype sessions if you desire.

I can also bring in the mail and water any plants.

I am headquartered in Durham, NC. I have many years of professional cat nanny experience. I've also cared for chickens, frogs, fish, alpacas and llamas. But cats are my specialty.

Live-Out I charge between $20-25 per visit.
Live-In 24/7 services require a one week minimum and at least a three week advanced notice so I can plan accordingly. - Prices vary.
I'm often in L.A and NYC.

I've cat sat in major cities such as Hollywood, CA and Philadelphia, PA and NY,  to smaller cities like Durham and Chapel Hill, NC, to rural places like a ranch in northern GA and an alpaca farm in Oregon City.

I work mostly from home in multimedia (film resume available.) I'm the director of the Bull City International Film Festival. My first feature length screenplay recently won the NC Arts Council Fellowship. If formal education impresses you, I'm a Duke grad from the Center for Documentary Studies and studied film at UCLA. I also have over 5 years experience working in property management.

This blog will chronicle my adventures in cat sitting. Please feel free to contact me with any cat sitting needs you may have. Many references available.  My e-mail:debarl@rocketmail.com

                             

                                 2015 New Years Day selfie with Panda. Durham, NC