Nadia

BORN HUMAN BY MISTAKE: I AM A CAT!

Leuven
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1 recurring guest
Last booked 3 days ago
Last contacted 3 days ago
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One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
12 EUR
/day
All services and rates

About Nadia

I only work with cats and only in the Leuven/ Heverlee/ Kessel-lo area 

My name is Nadia, I am 39 years old, I'm a writer and content creator (i work from home) and I live in Leuven with my partner who works at KU Leuven University. 

I have been in love with cats since I was a litte girl and I had many experiences with my own cats and with friends and acquaintances who, over the years, have asked me to look after their cats during summer - at their home or by hosting them with me.

I have had several cats in my life: when I was in Italy, I had my first beloved cat Sirio for 22 years. He was my best friend and when he died I suffered a lot and I felt I've lost a piece of my entire life. Sirio was very old when he died so I took care of his arthritis and deafness.

After him, I wanted to be with cats agains so I welcomed several cats at my place, helping volunteers from my hometown during the process of pet adoptions.

Then, after two years, my parents adopted Hiro, a ginger cat, and Aiko, a gray feral Korat, and now I look after them every summer in Italy when my parents aren't home. You can see pictures of them in my gallery! 

My ginger cat is very friendly, but the grey one... not so much: I learnt to manage feral, old and traumatized cats, too, respecting their boundaries and need to be alone.

I like being with cats, they know how to be quiet and discreet and I like taking care of them, playing with them for hours, entertaining them and spending all day with them taking pictures and talking to them.  

I can come to your house to meet your cats, feed them and clean the litter box if you'd rather not move your pet from his environment. Or I can welcome your cat to my home, here in Leuven: it is a comfortable home, with lots of sofas and cushions and plenty of space to play and rest, no dangerous spots here. Your cat won't go outside and I will always be with him/her, providing you pictures and video in real time. Since I'm going to welcome one cat only at a time, I can accept non vaccinated cat or non sterilized cats: they won't meet another cat, since I don't have cats here in Leuven (sigh!).

F.A.Q.

 - I always meet the cat's owner first in order to get to know each other and I show him/her my house  

- I don't have other pets, the windows are all secure and the environment is designed to welcome cats, sofas and
cushions free to scratch, space for litter box, etc 

- As for the payment, the site takes nineteen percent of the sum and it pays the pet sitter after the
job is finished. So the booking must be done always in advance. It is possible to cancel the booking before it starts, in any case. 

- Litter box, litter and food are responsibility of the cat's owner 

- I always ask for your favourite vet number (in case of emergency)

Nadia's services

At your home

One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Book a pet sitter to stop by your home to feed and play with your pet
12 EUR
/day
House Sitting
House Sitting
A sitter stays overnight in your home and cares for your pet
25 EUR
/night
Two home visits a day
Two home visits a day
Two drop-in visits for your pet
22 EUR
/day

At the sitter's home

Dog Boarding
Dog Boarding
Overnight stay at the sitter's home
8 EUR for each additional pet
15 EUR
/night

Nadia also offers

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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Dog Boarding
Philippe, 2024-04-11

This was our first Pawshake booking and what a wonderful experience it was! Our 16 year old Ragdoll had never been away from her family. Naturally we were worried about how she would cope with a 10 day stay away from her familiar surroundings. But Nadia was a wonderful hostess who looked after Mikka in the most caring way. She kept us up to date and made sure we could enjoy our holiday with peace of mind. In fact, seeing Mikka thrive in her new surroundings was a constant source of joy throughout our trip. Thank you, Nadia!

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Home Visits
Stephanie, 2023-05-21

Nadia was great with our cat Ender! She sent videos, kept in touch and was there both days we requested. Would highly recommend :)

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Availability

About Nadia's Home

Accepted pets

Cats
all kinds

Nadia's home

A medium outdoor area
Has no kids
24/7 supervision
A fully fenced backyard

Walking areas

Nearby off-leash dog area
Urban

Skills

Specific Skills

I speak English & Dutch & Italian
+20 years of experience
Socializing with catsa Feeding them properly Keeping them safe Changing the cat litter Combing fur

Experience with

Animal welfare as a volunteer
Rescuing pets
Behavioural problems

Stats

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Nadia

Nadia

BORN HUMAN BY MISTAKE: I AM A CAT!

Leuven
One home visit a day
One home visit a day
Min. 30-minute visits in your home
12 EUR
/day
All services and rates
Contact Nadia

Cancellation policy: Flexible

Full refund if canceled before 12:00 p.m. one day before the booking, 50% refund afterward.

No refund is payable if the booking is canceled on or after the start date.

Note: All times are based on the sitter’s time zone

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