Five years ago, a friend asked me to look after his cat while he went on holiday, and I realized the idea had potential on a bigger scale. So I moved to London and decided to 1 cat sitting.
For me, cat sitting is about 2 two groups of people who need what the other can offer. I get to stay in people's 3 without rent while they're on holiday. The owners get 4 cat sitting. It also means that there is someone to keep an eye on their homes while they are away. It seems a fairer 5 than just watering plants or walking dogs—I'm more of a cat person.
I have always loved cats, and their gentle temper makes them ideal 6 for someone working from home. Cats have such different personalities, so it's not surprising that I 7 more with some than others. An owner once told me not to 8 her cat to sit on me, as it had happened only once. But just four days later, the cat came over and sat on my lap. I sent her a photo!
Cat sitting helps me with my 9 anxiety disorder, too. I want to be around people, but sometimes I can't. Sometimes, this anxiety even 10 me from leaving the house. But since becoming a cat sitter my mental health has 11 . Having my own 12 gives me the power to plan my day. I can recharge when I need to and can go out and meet people when I want. The cats have 13 helped.
Now I have stayed in 25 houses, 14 30 cats and saved more than 10,000 pounds that would have gone on 15 . One day I want to save up for a flat so I can have a cat of my own.
