I'm Julie | Cat Sitting in Indianapolis, IN

Hi everyone, I’m Julie and I’m so excited to meet you and your furbabies! Here’s a little about me and my cats, each of which has made a permanent impression on my heart ❤️ Me: I’m a professional musician based in Indianapolis (I do opera and musical theater!) so my schedule is generally flexible (with the exception of occasional performance/rehearsal evenings). I have also at times taken reservations that were last-minute or outside of my area, so please always message me to see if I can help you! I love taking notes, paying attention to the details, and giving your cat the space or play they need to be their happiest, healthiest selves. And speaking of health, I will always mask at meet-and-greets if requested for your and my safety. I am fully vaccinated and boosted! I am my mother’s caretaker and she just completed chemotherapy, so I am very proactive in keeping us both safe ❤️ My first cat, Sam, was a Maine Coon who I had since I was 13. He passed at the ripe old age of 17 from kidney disease and was my first love. We managed his kidney disease for two years before having to let him go, so I am very comfortable with administering both liquid and pill medication. My Russian Blue, Turtle, is a 15-year-old diabetic and so I’m current on insulin shot techniques as well! He was also recently diagnosed with a heart murmur, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension (high blood pressure) so is now on pill medication 1x a day. He’s also extremely food motivated so I am used to having to feed everyone separately and ensure that nothing edible gets left out! My 17-year-old calico Emma has colitis, so I’m used to administering medication when needed and in particular cleaning up messes. She actually was returned to the shelter several times due to her bathroom issues but she chose us by jumping into our arms when we visited, and we couldn’t help but fall in love. As you can see, senior kitties are very close to my heart! I do also love sitting for younger cats because they can be so playful and have so much energy! They never fail to make me laugh with their antics. Recently I adopted a dilute tortie cat who had been dumped in my neighborhood and was very pregnant, and she showed up on my porch and was the biggest lovebug. She chose her home! She is now spayed, vaccinated, and microchipped, and a happy, healthy 1-year-old who never stops playing! Her name is Fancy Lady ❤️ Young or old, cats bring great joy to my life. I deeply understand how hard it is to leave your babies at home, especially when they have extra important needs like scheduled feedings and medication. It can feel really scary to trust someone else with them but can be such a huge relief when you know you have a sitter you can count on! In particular, my sweet Turtle was abused before he was rescued, and so he is TERRIFIED of strangers; it has been the absolute best feeling in the world seeing him warm up to my own sitter after many, many visits. I want to pay that forward and provide that exact same level of care for your babies when you're on the road. I do have a car and happily service Indianapolis, including but not limited to the neighborhoods of Irvington, Woodruff Place, Fountain Square, Old Northside, Brookside, Meridian-Kessler, Twin Aire, Lockerbie Square, Forest Manor, Broad Ripple, IUPUI, Tibbs, Beech Grove, Martindale-Brightwood, Castleton, Nora, Eagle Creek, Lynhurst, Southport, Greenwood, and Wanamaker. While I do prefer a little notice so we can set up your meet-and-greet and get everything squared away, you can always feel free to message me to see if we can work something out. I will always do my best to help kitties (and their parents) in need! ❤️

Hi everyone, I’m Julie and I’m so excited to meet you and your furbabies! Here’s a little about me and my cats, each of which has made a permanent impression on my heart ❤️ Me: I’m a professional musician based in Indianapolis (I do opera and musical theater!) so my schedule is generally flexible (with the exception of occasional performance/rehearsal evenings). I have also at times taken reservations that were last-minute or outside of my area, so please always message me to see if I can help you! I love taking notes, paying attention to the details, and giving your cat the space or play they need to be their happiest, healthiest selves. And speaking of health, I will always mask at meet-and-greets if requested for your and my safety. I am fully vaccinated and boosted! I am my mother’s caretaker and she just completed chemotherapy, so I am very proactive in keeping us both safe ❤️ My first cat, Sam, was a Maine Coon who I had since I was 13. He passed at the ripe old age of 17 from kidney disease and was my first love. We managed his kidney disease for two years before having to let him go, so I am very comfortable with administering both liquid and pill medication. My Russian Blue, Turtle, is a 15-year-old diabetic and so I’m current on insulin shot techniques as well! He was also recently diagnosed with a heart murmur, cardiomyopathy, and hypertension (high blood pressure) so is now on pill medication 1x a day. He’s also extremely food motivated so I am used to having to feed everyone separately and ensure that nothing edible gets left out! My 17-year-old calico Emma has colitis, so I’m used to administering medication when needed and in particular cleaning up messes. She actually was returned to the shelter several times due to her bathroom issues but she chose us by jumping into our arms when we visited, ...