Hi, I’m Caitlin – a lifelong animal lover and cat whisperer based in Medford, MA. I’ve only recently gone independent, but I’ve been cat sitting and dog walking on Rover since 2019. I started Purrs & Rec because I know how hard it is to leave your cat behind and wonder if they are receiving the level of care you want. I have learned through my own experience with pet sitters the difference between just ‘good enough’ and really feeling secure and at ease when your pet is in someone else’s care.  I aim to always give the highest level of care and attention to every animal placed in my care – your pet’s health and welfare are my top priority!

I have a great track record with shy or skittish kitties and am great at reading their vibes and giving them the attention (or the space!) that they need. I send pictures for every visit, will always check on food, water, and litterboxes to make sure everything looks good, and of course will give lots of attention and playtime to the kitties that want it! I am also able to administer medication and do small tasks such as taking in mail and reasonably-sized packages and water house plants. 

I currently have one cat of my own, an 11 year old orange menace named Willow, who is an absolute lovebug with me and my partner and a terror to everyone else, lol. We sadly had to say goodbye to the best, most handsome, chatty boy Xerxes at the end of 2023 after his heart disease finally got the better of him, but our 13+ years together were irreplaceable, and he is dearly missed. Xerxes was on a whole slew of medications in his last several years to manage his heart condition (and he had the BEST cardiologist, Dr. Katie Hogan), so I am very well-practiced at getting reluctant kitties to take their medicine!