I require a house sitter and companion for my 13 year old cat while I visit my daughter and her family. They are expecting a second child early in October. I have a small garden which, due to our summer of drought, is rather depressed but hopefully by October the rains will have brightened it to some extent so the lawn my require occasional cutting. I live in a duplex(semi-detatched) home backing onto a lovely green space with walking trails to the Puntledge River and beyond. The house is about a 30 minute walk to downtown Courtenay. Courtenay is in the heart of the Comox Valley, an area well known for it's cultural and recreational opportunities. It is served by the Coomox Airport and on the multi laned Inland Island Highway.