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In addition to a comfortable stay, we can also offer our kitty guests outdoor time in a screened-in room to enjoy some fresh air and bird viewing excitement.

We care for our kitty guests personally, each and every day. You can rest assured that they will get lots of love, petting time, and care- checks through the day, and the security of our presence at night.

They will also receive lots of sunshine in an air conditioned, or heated environment. Our premises is fully equipped with a security system, and temperature alarm also.

Please be sure to read our entire information page to learn more about our policies, procedures, and other important information.

If your kitty is in need of advanced medical care, please inquire with a veterinarian boarding facility.

Our Bed & Breakfast - No worries here we love kitties more then we can say and they will be safe & comfortable. Your 1-2 kitties will enjoy a stay where only felines reside. If you have more then 1-2 kitties please call us for further information.

Outdoor Screened Room - With cat owner approval, we offer our kitty guests a unique service with outdoor time each day. Our screened-in room allows us to sit with your kitty for love, affection, and play time. We sanitize the room for each kitty's personal time. All kitties are transported to the outdoor room in a cat carrier only, and never hand carried! .

1. Cat Carrier - All Kitties must be transported to our boarding room in a cat carrier. The bigger the carrier the better! Please do not travel with your kitty loose in the car, then carry them to our home, for safety reasons.

3. Food - We ask that our clients bring enough food to last the entire time their kitty is staying with us. Any left over food will be returned upon pick-up.

4. Cat Box & Litter - We supply the sterilized cat litter box and also supply the cat litter.

5. Other Belongings - Please feel free to bring toys, brushes, small door-hanging scratching posts, catnip bags, and mini stuffed animals, etc,.

6. Medications - There is no charge for medication administration. (pills, ointments, or liquid only). If your kitty needs intensive medical care, or is aggressive when trying to give medication, please call a veterinarian boarding center, so a trained specialist can administer the medication.

7. Clipping nails. We request that clients please clip their kitty's nails before bringing them to our boarding room, so we may care for their kitty without receiving injury. Please don't forget! This is not mandatory, but helpful.

We provide forms for you to fill out in order for us to care for your kitty properly. Please inquire about these important forms that must be filled out prior to boarding.

We require a 50% deposit for a reservation for all reservations over 30 days. For reservations under 30 days, we require full payment. At this time, we use the Paypal Email Invoicing system. It's easy to use, safe, and only Paypal sees your credit card or check input. Also, the client receives a receipt upon payment. Any remaining balance is collected 7 days before services begin, with Paypa.l If you can not use Paypal, we will accept checks.

In the event of an emergency on the weekends, please leave a message and we will make every effort to return your call.

Visitations are By Appointment Only. Appointments are not available before 11am, due to our morning kitty care routines.

We make every effort to accommodate our clients' needs when they are checking-in or checking-out. However, you must make an appointment and please respect the times we are closed to the public. If you are over an hour early or late, we can not guarantee we will be available due to other commitments and scheduling.

Our strict health and cleanliness policies are to protect the health and welfare of all our guests.

Although we have our own opinions about immunizations, we must adhere to the cat owner regulations of the state of Arizona. We need proof of the following records before services can begin.

Feline Shots - You must provide proof of the following current shot records:

*Copies of records must be received by the time services begin. You can either mail them in, or present them in person, when dropping off your kitty. Some vets do not give FVRCP shots to kitties over 10 years old. We can accept this, as long as they have had the shot upto your kitty's 10 year birthday, or thereabouts.

You can bring your shot records with you upon check-in, or mail the records to:

Kim's Pet Sitting Services
Po Box 32003
Tucson, Arizona 85751

The health of your pet - Our kitty guests need to be protected. Your pet can not have or show signs of the following contagious symptoms:

Ringworm - if your cat has suffered with ringworm in the last year, please inquire about our in-your home pet sitting services.
Coughing
Sneezing - unless you are certain it is allergies
Colds
Discharge - due to contagious illnesses
Leukemia
Ear mites
Fleas
Ticks
Diarrhea
Blood in urine - cats must be have had a veterinarian check-up and being treated, i.e.: med's, before boarding begins. Urinary infections are accepted, if under the care of a vet.
Any other contagious or threatening illnesses not listed here

If you notice your cat has ear mites, please treat them for 2-3 weeks before your service with us begins. If your kitty has fleas, please have your kitty treated and free of fleas for 1 month before service begins. It is best to take your kitty to the vet for this treatment. Home treatment can be toxic and sometimes fatal.

Developed symptoms in cats - If your kitty develops contagious illness symptoms while in our care, your kitty will be quarantined and/or transported to a veterinarian clinic for boarding services right away. The client will be responsible for all fees related, including medical bills, and kenneling, and fees set forth by our company for our time and attention to this matter. Rest assure, we will make every effort to contact you immediately, if your kitty ever develops symptoms.

Spay and Neuter - Kitties must be spayed or neutered. If your kitty is for breeding purposes, please inquire with us. However we can not provide services for kitties in heat. We do not support breeding just for fun, due to the overwhelming population of homeless kitties.

Newly adopted cats from shelters - If you have just adopted a kitty from a shelter, please wait 6 weeks before receiving our bed and breakfast services. If you are in our service area, you can use our pet sitting services until the appropriate time has passed. Unfortunately, most cats carry diseases when they have just been adopted from the shelters, until they have been fully treated and time has passed. We ask that clients please abide by this rule. We also want to mention that we commend you for rescuing a sweet, precious animals in need of your love, and look forward to caring for your kitty soon!

Outdoor cats - We do not personally believe any cat should have access to roam free in the outdoors due to predatory wildlife, animal cruelty, traffic, severe weather conditions and parasite infestation- due to eating birds or rodents. We also can not accept kitty's who are allowed to roam around outdoors, due to the high possibility of contracting diseases such as Leukemia (through outdoor water sources, and Rabies, that is prevalent in Tucson. However, we do allow outdoor kitties who are accustomed to screened in areas, that has no contact with any elements or other animals outdoors.

Don't forget to check out our Home Services on the Pet Sitting Page for plant watering, mail and door advertisement pick-up, and security checks!