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Cat Care By Catkin Hello, I'm Catkin! I have 20+ years of pet sitting experience, with an emphasis on cats. Trustworthy, compassionate, educated, and insured.🐈♿🏳️‍🌈🖤✊

I have 15 years of pet sitting experience, with an emphasis on cats and their unique needs. I have also worked as a veterinary kennel tech/cat caregiver, a shelter feline animal care technician, a shelter cat adoptions counselor, and a pet retail associate. For over a decade, I oversaw the care of an outdoor community cat colony that lived on my property, and I also volunteered for local rescues and fostered kittens and cats, including mothers with young kittens as well as hospice cats with cancer and other terminal conditions. I have a soft spot for "challenging" cats and earned a reputation for rehabilitating cats with complex medical and behavioral conditions. I am experienced at dispensing medications, giving subcutaneous fluids, and checking blood glucose in diabetic cats and giving them insulin. I've also cared for cats of all ages, from neonatal kittens to geriatric cats. Currently, I share my home with six cats, from age one to sixteen years, and I also work as an administrative assistant at the IU School of Nursing. In my free time, I enjoy hanging out with my cats, bird watching, nature walks, reading, and writing (blog coming soon!). In order to better serve my clients, I plan to continue my training and education. Cats are amazing creatures, and there's always something new to learn about them and their care. Feline enrichment is important to me, and I'll be sure to respect your cat's space, boundaries, and routines. If they consent, I'll provide enrichment time through play and petting, but if that's not their thing, that's totally fine! If you'd like to learn more about me and how I can give your cat their own "stay-cation" while you travel, please call or text me at (317) 401-9690 or email me at [email protected]. Website coming soon! =^.,.^=

September and early October were busy, and I got to visit two of my favorites, Jiji and Luna! Holiday spots will be fill...
10/11/2026

September and early October were busy, and I got to visit two of my favorites, Jiji and Luna! Holiday spots will be filling up soon, so please reach out if you need me in November and December. 😺

Hi friends! I'm sorry I haven't posted for a while. One of my senior cats, Tenshi Bear, was very ill with multiple issue...
09/02/2026

Hi friends! I'm sorry I haven't posted for a while. One of my senior cats, Tenshi Bear, was very ill with multiple issues including kidney disease and anemia, and I lost her a couple weeks ago. 😔 She was 15 years old and a very cool kitty. She was a rumpy Manx and struggled with a lot of health problems over her lifetime, but she also had the best personality and was cute, funny, smart, and loving. Thank you for your support and patience. I look forward to caring for your kitties this fall season and over the upcoming holidays! 🐈‍⬛💜

June has been a busy month of kitty visits with the Juneteenth holiday and summer travel. Look at all these beautiful ca...
06/24/2026

June has been a busy month of kitty visits with the Juneteenth holiday and summer travel. Look at all these beautiful cats I got to hang out with! We also did some birdwatching together. 🐦

I love my job! I wish I could do it full-time, but I don't have enough clients yet. And yes, it's fun, but it's also a r...
06/05/2026

I love my job! I wish I could do it full-time, but I don't have enough clients yet. And yes, it's fun, but it's also a real job. Sure, I play with cats, but I also feed, water, and medicate the cats, scoop their litter pans, watch for signs of illness, ensure there are no safety concerns (such as an open window or a toxic plant), and keep their home safe while their humans travel. It's a huge responsibility that I take seriously. The health and wellness of the cats is my first priority.

May was a busy month for your friendly neighborhood cat sitter! Look at all these adorable kitties I was privileged to s...
06/05/2026

May was a busy month for your friendly neighborhood cat sitter! Look at all these adorable kitties I was privileged to spend time with while their families traveled. Be sure to reach out soon if your cats need care this summer. 🌞

05/18/2026
Ned and Sweetie are so adorable. 🥰 Happy Spring! 🌼🌱
05/18/2026

Ned and Sweetie are so adorable. 🥰 Happy Spring! 🌼🌱

05/16/2026

My oldest cat, Calypso, turned 16 today! She's been dealing with intestinal lymphoma, which a specialist diagnosed in March. She's one of my best friends in the world. 🥰

I love making my furry clients and their parents feel special because they ARE special! 💜 I was so lucky to spend Mother...
05/11/2026

I love making my furry clients and their parents feel special because they ARE special! 💜 I was so lucky to spend Mother's Day with these adorable, special girls. 😻

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