In the past, I've boarded my cat Momo for trips. After the earful Momo gave me the last time, I couldn't bring myself to do it again and decided to go with a sitter. I'm so fortunate we found Emily! At our initial meet and greet, she not only brought over business cards for an emergency and local vet, but took care to ask detailed questions because she wanted to cater specifically to our cat's personality and eating/playing preferences. She is professional, knowledgeable, and quick to respond. While we were away, Emily sent us multiple pictures/videos and left a detailed message on each visit. She brought a bag of toys to see which one Momo preferred and clued us in on the one he liked! She made an effort to clarify our instructions based on her observations when she visited, which I am so glad she did. I appreciate Emily's level of service and would recommend her to anyone looking for quality care for their cats! I could go on and on about her, but I'll stop here. Book with Your Cat's Companion! :) read more

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If you need a kitty sitter, stop looking and call Emily! She's the one! She genuinely cares about her extended pet family. We feel so lucky to have found her and whenever we leave our "pride" with her, we know they are in the best hands. She sends us photos and checks in with updates at each visit. She is responsible to report anything that seems off and occasionally brings the kitties extra toys from her personal collection. read more

Emily is a total pro! We never worry about our boys while we're away because we know they're getting the best care and affection possible. She maintains daily communication so we always know how the cats are doing. Her video updates are reassuring because we can see how happy the cats are. She knows their personalities - one likes to cuddle and the other likes to play - and gives them just what they need. She also knows what to do in an emergency and can handle any cat situation that might come up. She's totally reliable and I can't recommend her highly enough! read more

Emily is a great cat-sitter and a true animal lover. She is an excellent communicator, her prices are fair, and she truly understands and respects cats. Her intake process for new clients is very thorough -- she took down lots of detailed information for feeding and litterbox routines, my cat's preferences and habits, etc. She sends photos and updates during our trips, which I love. She's extremely reliable and I can tell she cares a lot about the cats she cares for. I really can't say enough good things -- she's the kind of small business owner who keeps me from moving out of Berkeley, I wouldn't want to have to find a new cat-sitter :) read more

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My husband Perry and I have trusted Emily to care for our feline fur babies, Snicklefritz and Marsha, for about 10 years now. We can breathe and enjoy our trips away knowing that our cats are well cared for by her. Not only is she incredibly attuned to our and our cats' needs, she makes sure that our home appears occupied to avoid break-ins. She even created a mote that protected the cat food from an ant invasion! She has been very understanding with Snicklefritz, who has behavioral challenges, and Marsha, who has health challenges. She was there for us during an awkward and difficult year and half of introducing very different cats to one another. She makes time to send us daily updates and regularly sends photos to ease our anxiety. She captures the cats at their most sweet and playful moments. We come back home and can tell our babies have been loved and cared for. Emily will also reach out to you if there's something going on house-wise, which is super helpful! We cannot recommend anyone more highly than Emily. She is also a sweet, caring, and funny human with magical cat tattoos! read more

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Emily is fantastic and I strongly recommend her. She is extremely reliable and it's obvious she genuinely loves animals. She also has just been great at keeping an eye on our house and car when cat sitting, even alerting to unexpected street closures and moving our car. She has an obvious way with cats... rapidly gaining the trust of our shy cat and quickly making friends with him. She is responsive, reliable and I trust her completely. read more

We moved to Berkeley a year ago and were intimidated at the prospect of finding a great cat sitter. We feel so lucky to have found Emily. She genuinely loves cats and our cats love her - they run up to her at the door and even our shy kitty, who generally avoids visitors, ran up to her and offered his face for scritches. As others have said, she does a really professional, detailed intake process and her attention to detail immediately set us at ease. All this to say: Emily is a kind, respectful person who will take the utmost best care of your fuzzy friends. We couldn't recommend her more highly. read more

Why stop at 5?! Top line: Emily is a cat person's DREAM of a cat sitter. Don't hesitate to entrust your furry friends with her. I am a self-declared cat lady and hate leaving home because my boys are my loves. I have tried various cat sitters over the years including the vet techs from my veterinarian's office but none truly connected with my boys (or me) as did Emily. Honestly, I can't say enough good things about Emily. She sent me daily pictures with updates on how they were doing (so important!!!). When my cat Sam wouldn't finish all his "soup" (aka medication), she got creative and slipped him a mickey in a pill pocket. Even my neurotic, seldom-seen-by-strangers boy Nico came out to get treats from her. She is a cat whisperer indeed. Bottom line: my boys were comfortable with her and so was I. It makes such a difference to know she truly loves cats and treats them as her own. *Bonus: she sent me the cutest notecard as a follow-up. Old time snail mail FTW! read more

Like others before me, it's taken me too long to write this review of Emily. We simply couldn't ask for anything more from her - she is great with our two cats, recognizing the differences in personalities, sending pictures while we're away, handling other minor issues that inevitably arise when you're away. Judging from the pics she sends along, our cats are very comfortable when she visits.. rolling on their backs, playing with the toys she brings, etc. We've had Emily for both short weekend vacations as well as longer (10+ days) and she has been great every time. read more

Emily has been a blessing! When ever I'm away for business travel or vacation I know Ernie Cat is in good hands. Emily sends me the most outrageous pics of Ernie having a good time with Emily. When I come home the house is in perfect order. Box is clean, fresh water and food is fresh. Emily calls me to make sure I have returned from my trip. Emily has been responsible, trust worthy, punctual and is a great woman too! I'll be glad to provide any personal reference for Emily. She is "Your Cat's Companion" ! Barbara G Berkeley, Ca read more

Best Cat-Sitter out there! Having Emily take care of our kitties while we are on vacation means that we can truly relax and enjoy our vacation. She's a compassionate person who cares deeply about her furry charges. ~ She brings toys to play with and stays for some time with your cat to either play or just companionship (especially when you have a shy kitty - she really tries to get them to come around). ~ She has taken photos of our kitties "in action" while we were away and sent them to us via email so we could see for ourselves how they're doing (for me this is a huge anxiety reliever). ~ Emails you to keep you up to date with how everything is going on a daily basis. If a kitty seems to not be adjusting to well, she asks questions regarding what she could do to help the cat be less anxious. ~ Emily is absolutely responsible and she takes the time to listen to and reassure pet owners leaving their beloved friend in her care. She understands that it's hard for most pet owners to leave their pet behind and is very sympathetic about it. ~ I feel good knowing that if an emergency situation did develop, Emily would probably handle it the way I would and make critical decisions, if need be, in the best interest of the cat (thank god that's never happened but it's good to know anyway). ~ I would much rather have Emily take care of our cats than friends or even a family member because Emily does what she does because she loves cats and this absolutely shows through her visits and interaction with them. So, there you have it, if you need a cat sitter, call Emily! read more

From Geordi and Fettucine: Emily is the best cat sitter ever. We wish our parents would leave town more often so we could see Emily more regularly. She knows all of our likes and dislikes. In fact, I (Fettucine) wouldn't have even met my parents if it wasn't for Emily. She helped them find me and now I'm in a very happy home. We really like the games we play with Emily, and how she takes such great photos of us to send to our parents. She even had our parents fill out information forms on us so she would know where to find our carriers in case of an emergency. She's very conscientious and concerned for our happiness and safety. She also brings in Mom and Dad's mail and brings the trash cans to the curb so we don't have to. Are we lucky or what?! Thanks Emily! We can't wait to see you again soon! read more

I've been meaning to write this for a while now because Emily is simply the BEST cat sitter I've ever hired in my life. I've had the pleasure of knowing her for over two years now- I originally hired her when one of my cats was diagnosed with diabetes. I travel periodically and was a nervous wreck about leaving my kitty because she needed shots and special care. Luckily, I found Emily on Yelp (thank you Yelp!!) and decided to give her a try. My cats immediately loved her when they met her for the initial visit, and when I returned home from my trip they didn't even seem that excited to see me. :) I think they loved Emily so much they were disappointed that it was just me who walked through the door. Emily is knowledgeable, kind, dependable and clearly loves and respects animals. When I'm traveling she will often send me little updates or pictures of my kitty which puts me at ease. Since first meeting Emily, my cat with diabetes passed away but I still have another cat (Chloe) who gets very lonely being by herself when I travel. I also worry about her since she's an older cat and has started to have a few health issues. However... I just got home from a little weekend trip and am thrilled to see that Chloe is calm, brushed and most importantly happy. Once again, I think Chloe is disappointed to see it's just me walking through the door instead of her friend Emily :) I can't say enough wonderful things about Your Cat's Companion and recommend Emily's service highly. I love my cat very much and would only leave her with someone I completely trust. THANK YOU EMILY for being so awesome!! read more

Honestly, Emily is AMAZING. I would hire her before I let a friend, neighbor or even relative watch my kitty. I am so happy to have found her. I used to ask the aforementioned folks to keep an eye on my beloved, but you know, you just can't trust most people. I had one friend tell me, "Oh, I decided to go out of town that weekend!" when I returned home to a starving, distressed cat. Never again!! Emily loves kitties. She brushes them, plays with them, gives them treats and catnip, and really has their best interest in mind. She'll send you texts with pictures of your little one, if you prefer. She can even administer medicine, for those cats who require it. This is the first time I hired her and I told her to just keep my keys because I will definitely be using her services again. She's going to be my Go-To-Gal. Plus, my cat took to her immediately! Which she never does... she's very discriminating, but she LOVED Emily, I came home from a week-long vacation and my cat was just relaxed as all get-out. It really made a huge difference in being able to enjoy my vacation knowing that my darling was really well cared for. TEN STARS. Emily is a true pro and goes above and beyond the call of duty. read more

I've never had a cat before, and wasn't excited for the first time I had to leave my kitten, Lexie, behind. Emily made the experience so much easier. Everything from the time she spent meeting Lexie and learning her routine to the daily photos she texted during my trip showed that she really cares about what she does. I came home to a cat that relaxed and playing with some new toys that Emily left behind. Really couldn't have asked for more. I'm happy to have found Emily, and I know Lexie is too! read more

Emily just took care of our two 7-month old kittens during a ten-day trip abroad and we couldn't be happier to have found her. They were a bit shy at first but quickly warmed up thanks to all the toys and attention. Emily is very reliable and great to communicate with - we especially appreciated her email updates and photos. Will definitely call her again next time we're traveling! read more

Emily is a fantastic cat sitter. She truly is concerned about the cats in her care, as well as about the nervous cat parents, and is very good about keeping us updated. We had a malfunctioning smoke detector when she was caring for our cat and, even though it was a busy holiday weekend, she took the time, and was very resourceful, staying until she took care of the problem and reassured the cat. She was in phone contact with us too, updating us as she worked on it. It was a relief to come home to a quiet house and a cat sleeping in the sun. I recommend her highly! read more

i've been using emily's wonderful services for nearly four years and wouldn't use anyone else! my since-departed kitty wasn't just a pet, she was my companion. and, she was an older kitty with kidney failure so when i left town, i was always quite concerned about her well being. knowing emily was available to provide not only the necessities, but LOVE and kindness was a huge relief. her rates are affordable, comparable, and i appreciate several aspects of emily's service (which i have now used for two kitties): 1. she leaves notes and will even send text messages providing updates about kitty; 2. i have 110% trust in emily. i never feel awkward about her entering my home unattended, and i literally believe that she will take as good of care of my cat as i do myself, which i once thought was impossible! 3. emily is intuitive and has such extensive experience working with animals that she immediately understands their nuanced personalities and needs for the day of her visit. my departed cat was older and only wanted to cuddle so emily made sure she spent all of her time loving and caressing. my new kitty is young and just wants to play and emily interacts with him accordingly. in short: i have been recommending emily for years and will continue to do so. she is a fabulous person and cat-sitter. read more

We have been using Emily as our only cat-sitter since we brought home our beloved feline, Dahlia, three and a half years ago. We feel comfortable and confident knowing that she's in such good care when we leave town. Emily is an excellent communicator, and it's clear that she truly cares for her clientele, both fuzzy and human! I highly recommend her! read more

Just an update to say that in the year since Emily first watched our cats (and house) we've used her every time we've gone away and every single time she has been the best. It's really nice to know you have someone so dependable available to count on. read more

Emily is a great and reliable catsitter. My cats love her. If I come home from my travels my cats are ok and relaxed. So you know that they had all the attention. Emily keeps you updated with photos so you know that they ate alright. We have to say goodbye to Emily because of our move. I hope that we will find a good catsitter again read more

Emily has been our go-to cat sitter since we moved to Berkeley five years ago! My previous experience with pet sitters had been one of enlisting the teenager next door to stop by and feed our cat. Emily is not that type of pet sitter. She is a true professional - someone who genuinely loves cats, who takes her job very seriously, and who has great credentials (among them, having worked at the Humane Society). This has been a life saver for us. Emily has given our cat meds, has dealt with her digestive infelicities (multiple times), and has even gone to the vet for us when our cat was sick while we are away. This would have otherwise been a nightmare - potentially cutting our vacation short, but we felt reassured knowing that Emily was taking care of our furry friend. While Emily may come off as somewhat shy when talking to the people of the house, she lights up and immediately connects with the cats. It's clear that her love of our whiskered companions are what bring her to the business, and I would recommend Emily to anyone I know. If I haven't convinced you of Emily's devotion to cats, her adorable felix the cat tattoo will. You will not go wrong with Emily. read more

Emily is a true cat whisperer! She recently took care of my kitties for over a week, and they LOVED her! Plus she sent pictures of them throughout the week. You can tell just by talking with her and seeing her interact with cats that she really cares about them. I will certainly use her services again, and have been recommending her, too! read more

I recently entrusted Emily with my 18 and 7-year-old male cats while away on an extended trip. Although both were in excellent health (and remained in the same great shape upon my happy homecoming) I had understandable concerns about leaving my Boyz for FIVE LONG WEEKS while I visited family in Finland (a 16-hour flight, mind you!). Emily's 5-star reviews did much to allay my fears as did all points of contact with her prior to my departure. She embraces a perfect balance of warmth and professionalism. While I was gone she was super conscientious about keeping me informed through emails and photos. I was so pleased to find an email waiting prior to the point where I might have been wondering how the Boyz were but may have felt a bit hyper-vigilant in asking. I looked forward - happily and without any nervousness - to receiving her regular status updates and to see the adorable photos she would capture of the cats romping or indulging in their rigorous beauty sleep regimen. (She really does take great photos!) There were new cat toys in evidence when I returned, which certainly made me smile. I could tell INSTANTLY that my Boyz felt secure, unstressed by my long absence and satisfied, on all fronts. They had clearly been brushed, petted, played with and had all of their fundamental needs met as I myself would have done. With my permission, of course, she even went out and bought a different brand and flavors of wet food to ensure (no senior, high-calorie liquid supplement pun intended) that my older kitty didn't skip any meals, as I did have concerns about gradual weight-loss prior to my departure (a factor attributable to his advanced age, apparently. He is otherwise very fit for a man of 126!). I found my house just as I had left it with the much appreciated distinction of her having tidied up, taken out the trash and, of course, any soiled cat-litter (both are exclusively indoor cats), I will IMMEDIATELY reenlist Emily's services or refer friends and acquaintances to her. Other people may be freer about doing so, but sadly, past referrals haven't always ended well for me so I've all but suspended the practice - and not just because of the "vendors.". It's a 2-way street. In fact, that might just be my only hesitation; that prospective clients would fail to properly honor all that Emily brings to the table. Her service is not to be taken for granted, although she is humble and straightforward in her approach to taking THE BEST care of our fuzzy "children." (It's no less of a responsibility than minding the hairless kind, after all!). I found her prices to be MORE THAN fair. Her policies, contract and questionnaires (yes, multiple) were super thorough, insightful and showed tremendous thoughtfulness about both pet and "custodian" concerns. Emily was also ready with a referral to another cat-care-angel as there was a short period at the end of my trip when she herself was going away. I appreciated the confidence with which she referred her "cat-care-contemporary." Aside from this well-vetted referral, she does adhere to a policy of being the sole care-giver for your kitties while you are gone. I had initially raised the question of her splitting the time with someone else (i.e., they'd consistently come in the a.m.'s. and she'd come p.m.'s,) but she very succinctly explained her reasons for preferring not to do this. The bottom line is, she is extremely mindful and accountable, so having 2 or more care-givers in the mix would impinge on her ability to do her job as comprehensively. It makes a ton of sense to me, having past experience with how this can be awkward and problematic. Obviously if you have questions or concerns about this, ask her. I think you will find her to be infinitely approachable but highly principled and unwilling to compromise anywhere that may potentially diminish the continuity and caliber of her service. When you contact Emily I hope you too will immediately feel that tremendous weight - and worry - being lifted from your shoulders in the form of PET GUILT. It even occurred to me to hire her if I were ill or say, after surgery, to come in and give the cats extra care and attention. I no longer need to lean on my already too-busy friends, which in itself is a huge relief. I am so grateful to have someone so committed, knowledgeable, affectionate and kind who I may call upon if and when I need (or want) to go away, knowing my Boyz will be in Emily's exemplary care and will want for nothing. read more

Emily is amazing! Any pet owner knows the little hint of panic you get when you head out of town and have to leave your fur babies behind. Emily eases all our worries; she provides care for our cats and peace of mind for us. She's reliable, responsible and very knowledgeable about pets and pet care. She's an excellent communicator and a natural with animals. Emily not keeps our cats safe and fed while we're away, she also provides attention, play time and cuddles. Honestly, I don't know we'd do without her! read more

Emily is an amazing cat sitter! She is prompt in responding to emails, professional, and clearly a cat lover. She came over for an initial visit to meet our two cats and was thorough in asking all the necessary questions about our cats and the location of our supplies. She made sure to spend enough time bonding with our cats before she left and getting to know their personalities. Emily double checked the dates with me and confirmed our departing and arriving times. When we were gone, she emailed us updates about our cats and sent us photos so we knew not to worry if they were happy & healthy. We're so glad we chose Emily as our cat sitter and will be booking her in the future! read more

Emily is awesome! I feel completely at ease knowing she's taking care of my cat while I'm away even if I'm gone for a couple weeks. My cat needs a lot of playtime and though she was very happy to see me when I got home from a long trip, I could tell Emily had given her lots of love and attention. Not to mention she, like other people have said, is very organized, flexible, leaves everything clean and in its place, very easy to communicate with, very friendly, and responsible. Lots of other great adjectives too but I think the other reviewers can fill in the gaps. I would recommend her to anyone. If you're looking for an amazing cat sitter, you've found her. read more

Emily is FAN-TASTIC! I can honestly say she's the best cat sitter I've ever had. She's super friendly and personable with humans and cats, and is also extremely responsible and trustworthy. She's the only person I can leave my cat with and not feel nervous. He loves her, and when I come home he's relaxed, happy, and doesn't act "desperate." This hasn't always been the case with other sitters. I really appreciate that she just works with cats exclusively and knows cat behavior. I've had sitters who work with both dogs and cats, and they haven't been nearly as attentive. Emily is the very best! read more

I had the fortune and pleasure to meet and engage Emily from My Cats Companion to take care of my cat Sherlock in September 2015 and I was extremely pleased with her care during my absence. She is very nice and has a real love and compassion for cats and it shows in every thing she does, including providing daily reports via email and even a photo, so I had a feeling of confidence with Sherlock's care which made my time away less stressful as I knew she would be on top of things. Emily is professional but very warm in her communications and in person interactions. She is trustworthy and takes on home issues with care. I feel confident in recommending her services to others and will look forward to engaging her again next time I am away. read more

Emily is great--caring, responsible, responsive, and very sweet. I can't recommend her highly enough. She also offers convenient payment methods and is very accommodating. My cat loves her and he's pretty picky about people. read more

Emily is the best! Very caring and enthusiastic. She will take super good care of your cats while you're away. She loves felines and they love her. I highly recommend contacting Emily to pet sit. She's a dedicated, delightful person with a good heart! read more

We met Emily when we adopted our two kitties from Berkeley Humane Society two years ago, and we have used her services many times. Emily is a true animal lover, and I have such complete confidence in her. I never worry about my gals when we are out of town - in fact, as another reviewer said, I'm sure she takes just as good care of them as I do. She takes the time to play with them, and they are very comfortable with her. I love the way she always checks to be sure we are home from our trip so that she knows the kitties are with their family again. I highly recommend her services. read more

Emily is, by far, the best pet sitter my husband and I have ever had. She took great care of our kitties while we were out of the country for three weeks. She took the time to send me updates and to email me pictures of our cats while we were gone. I can't say how much this eased the separation anxiety my husband and I felt for the first few days of our vacation. After that, we knew they were in good hands and were able to relax and enjoy our vacation. Emily has a great personality and truly has a gift with animals. If you're looking for someone who is responsible, caring, and has a great personality to take care of your pet, call Emily! read more

Professional, thorough, and seems to have a genuine love of cats. Would recommend to a friend. read more

i am so glad to have such a trusted petsitter in my life. i have two very high maintenance kitties, with one being undersocialized and one having a tendency to not use the litterbox when i'm gone or when stressed at all. emily wasn't daunted by these issues, and each time she has taken care of the cats there haven't been any litterbox accidents. she is very professional and was able to follow all my nitpicky instructions exactly, without making me feel like a crazy cat lady. she understands how important my cats are to me, and will update me about how they are doing while i'm gone if i ask her to. even when friends offer to petsit for free when i go out of town, i would rather pay emily and get the peace of mind of knowing that my cats are in professional and capable hands. read more

Emily isn't just a good cat sitter; she ranks as one of the things in the Universe that I am truly thankful for. Of course my cat starting acting sick 36 hours before a two-week trip to distant lands, without reliable phone or internet. Of course the vet prescribed THREE separate medications, pill and liquid, 12 or 24 hour schedule, some after I had already left. Emily was entirely up to the challenge of being handed off a health-challenged, messy, clawed beast. And when I returned, instead of being bitten as punishment for kitty having to sleep alone, I was rewarded with a largely healthy, emotionally content cat. This has not happened with previous cat sitters. There isn't a reason to contact anyone else - Emily is it. Unless of course I need her, and then I hope you don't call. Kathy C read more

Emily is wonderful! She not only visits our kitties, 2 older females, when we are away, she keeps in touch and lets us know how they are doing. She also was a Godsend when we had a water heater beak while we were away, waited for the plumber and let him in to the house. She saved the day. Trustworthy, responsible and a lovely person! read more

I contacted Emily to watch over my indoor cat, Linus, while my partner and I were out of town for Thanksgiving and she couldn't have done a better job with my sweet boy. Not only did Emily do everything I asked when it came to caring for Linus but she would hang out for a little bit and play with him and send me pictures of him being happy while I was away. She even went above and beyond by picking up our mail and taking out some of our trash and recycling. And to top it all off she is a very nice person with reasonable prices, I would highly recommend her to anyone in the area. read more

Emily was a fantastic pet sitter for my cat, Moe, who recently passed away after a long struggle with diabetes. Leaving town was always very stressful for me, as Moe required twice daily insulin shots, which very few people were comfortable administering. I was immensely relieved when I found out that not only was Emily willing to do the insulin shots, she actually had done them previously with other cats. Emily was very gentle and extremely affectionate with Moe, who took to her right away. During her visits, Emily would frequently stay longer than the 30 minutes that I hired her, giving Moe a lot of love, which I especially appreciated given that Moe was sick. I highly recommend Emily for any cat but especially one with special needs. Emily was open to everything I asked from her - insulin shots, oral medication and even administering subcutaneous fluids when things got really bad. If I ever get a cat again I will definitely call Emily, as she has a wonderful combination of professionalism, expertise and warmth. Given how sick Moe was, I literally trusted her with my cat's life whenever I left town! read more

Emily is the very best sitter I've ever worked with. She knows cats, she loves cats, cats love her. One of the things I was looking for in a caretaker for my cats was that the person focus on cats. Most sitters seem to always feature a picture of themselves with a dog - of course we cat guardians know that it's much easier to pose in a picture with a dog - but still, I was looking for an ad or a review that featured the sitter with a cat or that they had cats on their website. I first met Emily when she was the cat coordinator at Berkeley Humane so I knew then that if she ever went into the cat sitting business, she would be my go to person. I was able to see firsthand how she was able to care for and handle even the most difficult shelter cats. Her calm demeanor really worked miracles on very stressed shelter cats . When she did decide to start her own business I couldn't wait for her to take care of my cats. She follows all my very lengthy instructions, she keeps the cat's areas cleaner than I ever have, my cats never look better than after Emily has taken care of them. My social cats adore her, my shy cats have even started to at least look at her when she visits which is a big step forward. She keeps me posted daily with pictures and updates on how each cat is doing, a part of the service I love. If it was possible to give 10 stars I would. Emily gets my very highest recommendation and my cats give her an "all paws up" rating. read more