Book Review: Cat Sitter Secrets by Shoshauna Shy

Cat Sitter Secrets: An in-depth guidebook to happy cats, harmonious clients and healthy boundaries

by Shoshauna Shy

Pub Date: Nov 08 2024

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An in depth guide to happy cats, harmonious clients and healthy boundaries.

Spending time in the company of cats is my passion—but dealing with an owner's particular quirks and expectations can bring challenges! Over the years, I learned how to balance my own needs with the preferences of my clients, from our initial meeting throughout regular cat sitting visits. In this book, I distill what I’ve learned in two decades of providing cat care into 60 pages.

I'm sharing these secrets of success so you can set better boundaries and build more confidence in your own dealings with clients, and various surprising household situations. This will enable you to focus more on what you enjoy engaging with the felines! Shoshauna Shy On the ride with you.

My Review:

As someone who has been working with pets in the veterinary field for over 10 years, I recently started offering pet-sitting services for some of my client's dogs and cats. Expanding my business into this area has been a learning experience, and Cat Sitter Secrets by Shoshauna Shy seemed like the perfect resource to help me navigate this transition.

I found the book incredibly helpful, particularly because pet-sitting comes with unique challenges—especially when it involves caring for cats, who can be very particular about their likes and dislikes. Despite my background, this book provided several new insights and practical tips that I hadn’t considered before. It’s clear that the author has many years of experience in this field, and her advice feels both thoughtful and realistic.

One of the highlights for me was learning about the documents she offers on her website, which are designed for use with clients. I plan to start using these as templates and customize them to fit my business needs. I recommend you to look for these resources to improve your service.

Overall, I highly recommend Cat Sitter Secrets to anyone considering pet-sitting or already in the field. Whether you’re a beginner or, like me, have found yourself pet-sitting without much formal experience but lots of love for animals, this guide is an excellent starting point. It’s well-designed, easy to read, and packed with practical advice that will leave you feeling more prepared and confident in caring for pets.

Thank you Netgalley for providing a copy for review.