I am going to be traveling in Germany for 2.5 to 3 weeks in March, and I am looking for a cat sitter who is mature and responsible and able to commit and follow through to cover the house while I am gone. Note my dates are not set in stone yet (they will be quite soon), but I will be leaving sometime the week of march 6.
Primary responsibility is to keep my kitties company while I am gone. They are not high maintenance cats, but they do benefit from regular human contact, and they enjoy a friendly pat now and then. They need to be fed twice a day, and the box needs to be scooped daily as well. Aside from that, some indoor plant care and general vigilance in case something odd happens, and the ability to deal with it directly if need be.
In return, I can offer you a funky, comfortable house to stay in, advice about what to see in the area, and an invite to visit in the future (I am a couch surfer so I often host travelers just for the heck of it). Other perks: well stocked kitchen, a great porch for relaxing, I am within walking distance of the subway system (10 minute walk, then it's 20 minutes to get downtown from there), bus is one block away, there is a cool urban park for light hiking just up the street, and Malden itself has some great ethnic restaurants (all within walking distance) too. It's a nice quiet neighborhood, yet very close to the city, and an easy drive to NH or northern beaches.
I have a reliable DSL connection, stereo system with ipod connection, cd/dvd player. I get the main network channels via antenna, but there is no cable.
My rules are: no smoking, no parties (I can't imagine I have to say that but...) and no other pets. I do need references of some kind as well, and a firm commitment to completing the assignment. Otherwise, I want you to feel at home and enjoy yourself!
If you are interested and think we might be a match, please drop me a note.