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Lompoc

California - Southern California

Quiet solo retreat for a cat whisperer

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Dates & location

date_range 15 Jun 2025* - 6 Jul 2025* (*Approx) (3 weeks)

location_on Lompoc - View map

my_location California - Southern California - Santa Barbara

Our home

(If you're free through July 22, see my other ad. I'm experimenting splitting it up to reach more sitters)
Please indicate you understand the animal care and the specific location. There is no TV in the house. Thank you for your interest!
SITTER
Ideal if you are familiar with shy cats, but open to all cat lovers. You'll need your own transportation. This is for one person only and no guests*. Great if you want to go out exploring - the cats would appreciate time alone.

CAT CARE
Twice ... Read more(If you're free through July 22, see my other ad. I'm experimenting splitting it up to reach more sitters)
Please indicate you understand the animal care and the specific location. There is no TV in the house. Thank you for your interest!
SITTER
Ideal if you are familiar with shy cats, but open to all cat lovers. You'll need your own transportation. This is for one person only and no guests*. Great if you want to go out exploring - the cats would appreciate time alone.

CAT CARE
Twice daily. I have 2 young rescue cats. One is traumatized and skittish, and the other is sociable. They are INDOOR ONLY cats, and careful attention needs to be paid to the doors.

The cats need the usual: feeding, litter, and playtime. Note: you will handle raw meat and add a medication to food: Feeding is morning and evening - you'd be most welcome to go out and explore, as they would prefer quiet time left alone!

You will need to learn the routine to feed the fearful cat. Once you learn it, it's not hard.

LOCATION and HOUSE
Lompoc is a small, remote town. There are top tier destinations within 30-60 minutes, especially if you like vineyards, beaches, mountains, or Santa Barbara and San Luis Obispo. There is a great walking beach 10 minutes away. The house is a large, clean, 3bd/2ba home and you'll have the master suite. It's in a gated neighborhood. The house itself is mostly surrounded by a forest park and is very quiet most of the time. I provide a guest guide with recommendations. I also provide detailed printed instructions and contact numbers.
The house is clean and cats are up to date on flea meds.

OTHER TASKS
Plant care is very minimal.
You'll take out the trash bins for trash day and bring them back in.

ARRIVAL DETAILS
If you need to arrive the night before the sit, you can stay in your master suite "hotel style" that night - with its own entrance, fridge, microwave, WITHOUT HOUSE ACCESS.

*For the right person, an occasional guest can be discussed, but subject to specific conditions - namely, no main house access or interaction with my animals. Please contact me if this would apply to you.

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sell Wanted
Free House Sitter

Would love to pay for a ride to Santa Barbara airport.

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cabinHouse type:House

local_laundry_serviceFeatures

Wifi, Garage, BBQ, Heater, Dishwasher, Smoke alarms, Chemical-free home, Perfume-free home

landscapeLocale

City, Suburban, Coastal, Country

near_meNearby

Buses, Supermarket, Shopping Centre, Golf, Gym/Yoga, Restaurants/Cafes, Pubs/Bars, Parks, Beach, Live Music, Fishing/Boating

Our pets

CatsCats (2)
Two sweet and playful kitties get twice daily meals. One of the meals is portioned meat that you'll cook in the microwave.
Litterbox cleaning and play time are also part of the job.

One of the kitties is shy and anxious so she needs a special gentle person.

They are indoor cats and you must be very vigilant about the doors and have experience with that.

medicationMedication/treatment required

Nailah gets an anxiety med in her food. You don't have to pill her.

Our garden

local_floristGarden or plant care

Minimal - There are a few potted plants (around 10 pots) in and outside, and a few trees. The trees only get watered once.
The potted plants are mostly once a week with a couple that need more.

I would be happy if you mowed the lawn one time. It's a non motorized push mower

About us

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directions_carOwn transport required:Yes

petsPets welcome:No

smoking_roomsSmoking permitted:Outside only

Reviews (2)

Enjoyed this house/Pet sit for Amy and the communication with her from the very beginning was excellent. All through the sit we stayed in communication, so I never felt like I didn't have support for the house or the kitties. As for the kitties, they were great. Nailah was very timid and shy for the first couple of days, so she went into hiding a lot. After a couple of days, she started warming up a little and started warming up to me. Percy Jones was friendly right from the beginning and liked ... MoreEnjoyed this house/Pet sit for Amy and the communication with her from the very beginning was excellent. All through the sit we stayed in communication, so I never felt like I didn't have support for the house or the kitties. As for the kitties, they were great. Nailah was very timid and shy for the first couple of days, so she went into hiding a lot. After a couple of days, she started warming up a little and started warming up to me. Percy Jones was friendly right from the beginning and liked lots of attention. This was a great sit, and both of the cats were easy to take care of and I really enjoyed being around them. The accommodations were also great and very much appreciated as I had my own room and attached bathroom. Really appreciated all the recommendations from Amy for area ideas,

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Amy has a lovely home with 2 beautiful cats: Percy & Nailah. Percy is quite friendly and adorable; Nailah, although rather skittish, warmed up to me (a little) after a few days. Care for them was minimal and they seemed comfortable despite having a stranger in their house. My room was quite spacious. There were all the amenities of a comfy home, minus a TV, and the neighborhood was quiet. The house backs up to a small park and there is a lot of wonderful bird activity. During my stay, I ... MoreAmy has a lovely home with 2 beautiful cats: Percy & Nailah. Percy is quite friendly and adorable; Nailah, although rather skittish, warmed up to me (a little) after a few days. Care for them was minimal and they seemed comfortable despite having a stranger in their house. My room was quite spacious. There were all the amenities of a comfy home, minus a TV, and the neighborhood was quiet. The house backs up to a small park and there is a lot of wonderful bird activity. During my stay, I witnessed a SpaceX launch complete with sonic boom. Vandenburg Air Force Base is 10 miles away. Lompoc itself is a very small town surrounded by hills and farmland with the basic variety of stores and restaurants. It's a different side of California from the host of coastal cities around it.

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