Let's face it, for better or worse, we spend a lot of time on our phones. It may be for work, beating your top score on Candy Crush, or texting everyone from mom, your neighbor Thelma, or the cat parent in regards to Fluffy. But have you ever wondered if you're texting the standard visit information the cat parent needs to know? The best way to construct a text to a cat parent is to act as though you were texting yourself updates about your cat. What do you want to know? If you’re not sure, fear not; we have a handy-dandy visual.
Fredrick, photo via Melanie Deisz
Why this text is ideal
This text hits everything a worried cat parent would want to know about during a typical visit. This sitter mentions Fluffy’s behavior, eating habits, odd behaviors as well as an overview of the visit. It also outlines that the instructions were followed and gives a time frame for the next visit.
Meowdel: Fitz
Don’t forget to send a picture
The final touch of a typical text message is to send the cat parent a picture or video of their purrbaby. Many sitters on Meowtel do this during every visit. For overnight reservations, sitters on Meowtel often send a text and a photo in the evening and again in the morning. This is a common request from cat parents on Meowtel and is considered a tip some find helpful for daily communication.
Why do we keep saying “typical”?
It’s important to note that while most visits by sitters on Meowtel will be typical visits with a healthy cat, there will also be times where the visits run amok. It could be that the cat is sick (or worse, passed away), the apartment flooded, or there was a break in. In those instances, a text message isn’t going to cut it. It is suggested to call the cat parent immediately if you ever encounter an emergency situation. And of course, contact Meowtel Support also. We’re here to help support the community through any emergencies. In the meantime, use this template to keep the cat parent’s mind at ease.
Remember, these are just examples to get you started. As you run your own cat sitting business, you'll develop your own voice and style that works best for you and your cat parents.
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