Your Pet-Sitter in Chicago
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Dear Chicago
Pet Lover,
Cat Care By Karen has expertly served Chicago's cats and the people who love them, since 1993. This service acknowledges the special idiosyncracies of cats, and the unique requirements of caring for these sensitive little creatures. Satisfied clients have included high-profile executives in business and politics, as well as designers, engineers, registered nurses, real estate agents and other everyday folks.
Every aspect of Cat Care By Karen is managed for your benefit and peace of mind. Excellent references are happily provided upon request.
Thank you for considering
Cat Care By Karen!
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Cat Care By Karen NOW!
Karen Patton, Founder
Cat Care By Karen
WHAT SATISFIED CLIENTS ARE SAYING...
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"Karen was the best cat sitter we have ever hired. She was willing to work with our grumpy Balinese cat who is not an easy customer. She was extremely communicative, responsible and courteous. We would use her again in a heartbeat."
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--Sam & Katie L.
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"As the first person outside of family that we have given a key to, I was very nervous with someone else having access to our house. The first time we used Karen's services it went very smoothly, we came home to happy, well-fed cats and clean litter boxes. Over the past few months we have used Karen 3 times and have already scheduled her for our next trip.
Karen is very responsive to emails and sends daily updates with pictures, which we always look forward to (our cats are our kids).
I highly recommend Karen's services to anyone needing a pet sitter."
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--Lillie M.
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"Karen was fantastic. She took care of our two 17-year-old cats for four days, during which she fed them, freshened water, administered medication for both cats (epidermal to the ear for one cat, liquid by mouth for the other), and cleaned litter boxes. The price was reasonable on its own for those services, and she also offers to bring mail in, take out the trash, and water indoor plants. We couldn't have been happier to arrive home to happy cats and a well taken care of home. I would hire her again and recommend her services to anyone in the area who asks."
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-- Dian R.
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"We used another pet service to care for our two kitties for a few years and had mixed experiences- ie cat sitter showing up after we got home and scaring the bejeezus out of us, and people who just didn't seem like cat people. Karen is very caring and sensitive to our kitties' shyness. I love getting the texted cat updates from her while we're gone. The cats seem a lot less freaked out when we get home than with previous cat sitters. We are so happy with her care and services. We highly recommend her!"
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-- Jill B.
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"Karen has been great! She took the time to come and meet my cats and me before my trip. While I was away, she followed my instructions, and the cats were happy upon my return. On top of that, Karen picked up my mail, newspaper, and she watered my potted plants! She genuinely cares about animals and is a true professional. I already have her scheduled for my next vacation."
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-- Emmanuel R.
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"My husband and I have been extremely satisfied and happy with the care our cats have received over the years with Cat Care By Karen.
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It is so comforting to know that while we are away from home, our cats are being watched over with so much diligence and genuine care. It is an added bonus that our home is so spotless when we return.
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Karen is a treasure!
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Feel free to contact us with any questions at: rgwieber@yahoo.com
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-- Patricia and Bob Wieber
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"We have nothing but great things to say about our experience with Cat Care by Karen. This was our first time using a professional pet sitter for our two cats while out of town for a family wedding, so we were a bit nervous.
We needn’t have worried, as Karen Patton turned out to be everything we could have hoped for. Our older cat, Lulu, was immediately at ease with Karen when she first came to the house to meet us, allowing her to approach and pet her and setting a good example for Dinah, our shyer girl.
Karen turned out to be a consummate professional and very accommo-dating, prompt in getting back to us, thorough in describing the services and responding to our many questions, and ultimately delivering all that she promised and that we could have wanted.
Karen kept in contact with us while we were away by sending us regular e-mails, alerting us to developments and letting us know how the girls were doing. It was great to come home knowing that they had been in good hands. It’s a relief to know that we can count on Karen next time we need to be away from home."
-- Suzanne & Elena
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"Karen is a serious pet lover and has a cat and dog of her own who get the best of care. She took care of my Kiani when I was gone over a 4-5 day period.
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She came to the house to meet Kiani and Kiani walked right down the stairs to her. What a good sign rather than to run away and hide under the bed! She was very caring and I got emails from her with photos of Kiani attached while we were gone so I knew she was in good hands.
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I trust Karen and was very comfort- able letting Karen stay at our house when we were gone.
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Hire her, you won't find better."
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-- Barbara L. Nash
714-336-6274
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Services
DAILY VISITS
Cat Care By Karen is available nearly every day, including weekends and holidays (no additional charge for weekends and holidays). You decide the schedule for visits. Most cat people are fine with one visit per day.
FOOD & WATER
Every pet receives food and water according to your instructions. Whether it's kibble, cans or a combination, your schedule is maintained. Water bowls are cleaned daily and refreshed with clean water. Treats or other supplements? You bet!
ADMINISTERING MEDICATIONS
Pills, powders, ointments and liquid medications are administered depending on your pet's individual needs.
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EMERGENCY CARE
The very nature of an emergency almost guarantees it will occur at an unusual hour -- evenings, weekends or holidays.
Don't worry.
If your pet has a health or other emergency, I will manage it and see it through to completion.
I have a working relationship with many of northside Chicago's major animal hospitals. You pet will be carefully and quickly delivered to your pet's health care provider.
You will be updated regularly on your pet's condition.
NEIGHBORHOODS SERVED
Cat Care By Karen is available to resi- dents from the South Loop north to Foster Avenue, the lakefront west to Western Avenue. Other neighborhoods happily considered on an individual basis.
HOME CARE & MANAGEMENT
Does your home also require attention during your absence? Basic household tasks are also handled during each visit. These tasks are included in the basic pet-care fee.
At no additional charge, you may request plant care, mail/newspaper pick-up, monitoring of your home security system, voice mail or e-mail updates on how your pet is doing.
SPEAKING OF SAFETY...
How do you know whether to trust the pet-sitter you hire?
I provide an extra level of honesty and ethics. My certification goes well beyond the standard word-of-mouth referrals from satisfied clients.
Cat Care By Karen is insured and bonded through the professional organization, Pet Sitters Associates.
I was also finger-printed and successfully passed a rigorous criminal background check when I earned my real estate sales license. If I hadn't passed, I would not have been entrusted with a license.
You can trust me. With your pet, with your home.
THE DISCLAIMER
Every day at Cat Care By Karen is different. The workday is driven by my clients' individual travel schedules. Please note that my daily schedule accommodates clients on a first-come, first-served basis. If I can't fit you in, it's because I want to provide the best possible service to those who have already booked me.
Oliver W. Catt III
CEO
