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perseephoneee · 1 month
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adventures in catsitting (castiel x reader)
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a/n: basically i just had this thought of castiel catsitting my cat (her name is Butters, and yes, she's featured in this fic) and it made my brain go all mushy bc i just love him so much. anyway.
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Watching a cat shouldn’t be too hard, for all intents and purposes. Watching your cat, earning your favor, well that would just be a bonus. Unfortunately, Castiel doesn’t understand cats that much.
“Okay, that should be about it,” you said, hands on your hips as you looked at the angel next to you. He was carefully analyzing all the different things you laid out on the counter: toys, food, meds, etc. “Any questions?”
“She eats baby food? Not cat food?” Castiel clarified, pointing to the turkey Gerbers still in its twelve-pack on the counter.
“Well, she’s a baby, and it’s better for her stomach,” you chuckled.
“I thought she was a grown cat,” Castiel says, confused. He looks over at said cat, a stocky cream-colored Persian you referred to as Butters. To him, she seemed to be full-grown.
“Every cat is just a little baby, even when they’re grown,” you give Butters a scratch behind her ears, and she lets out a meep sound reminiscent of what you dub ‘a sad trumpet.’ Castiel still looks confused. “Never mind….will you be okay? It’s just for two days while I finish this case.”
“I will be sufficient,” Castiel almost puffs out his chest at this.
"Great! You're the best, Cas," you pat his arm, grabbing your duffel bag and leaving out the front door. Castiel stands still briefly before looking at the fluffy creature beside him. Wide yellow eyes peer up at him, blinking. He looks back at the detailed paper you wrote, ensuring he got everything. He wanted to make sure he did his best.
It was around night that Castiel started to worry. He had entertained Butters for a sufficient time, then sat with her on the couch while she watched a movie. (You said that she liked Finding Nemo, so Castiel put it on. He found the movie to be strangely sad). It was her dinner time, and Castiel had put out a scoop of baby food as required, except that it had been hours, and she wasn't eating it. She was sitting on the couch, letting out gentle purrs and seeming fine. Still, Castiel was concerned. He decided to call Dean for answers.
"I think something is wrong with the cat," Cas said into the phone. "It won't eat its dinner. It's just sleeping."
"I'm sure it's fine," Dean sighed, obviously not wanting to be a part of this conversation.
"If there's something wrong with the cat--"
"Cats are weird. They don't always follow set schedules," Dean groaned, feeling agitated. He took a second before responding. "Is it fine otherwise?"
"...Yes."
"Then the cat is fine," Dean replied. "Call me when something actually useful pops up."
Dean hung up, and Castiel looked back towards the cat. It had woken up, blinking its eyes at the angel. It let out another meep, tucking its paws underneath it. Castiel gave it a pat on the head.
"Your food is over there," Cas pointed towards the food bowl. Butters just meeped again. "I just told you where your food was." Another meep. "I don't understand."
Butters, eventually exasperated, got up and jumped off the couch, walking over to Cas. She rubbed against his pant legs, walking back and forth and making more noises. Castiel gave her a few pets, showing a small smile when she responded happily to his ministrations. She rolled over, showing her belly, and Castiel gave it a few hesitant strokes. Eventually, Butters grew tired and walked over to her food bowl. The angel let out a breath he didn’t know he was holding. 
You came home after two days, finding your cat and your angel sitting on the couch watching Luca on the TV. Both of them looked equally enraptured. 
“You survived,” you smiled, earning Castiel's attention. He turned towards you with soft blue eyes, and your heart skipped a beat. 
“It meows a lot,” Castiel stated, looking toward the feline companion beside him. She let out a meep in response. 
“She has lots of opinions,” you chuckle, walking over and giving a big squish to your cat. She purrs happily, even letting you boop her nose. Cas looks at you both fondly. Without really sparing a second thought, you leaned over, kissing Castiel’s cheek and enjoying when a red flush coated his face. “You’re the best, Castiel.”
Cas sat there for a minute, even after you’d gone to the kitchen for some water, even after he couldn’t feel your lips on his cheek anymore. All he could think was that if catsitting meant getting a kiss, he’d have to catsit for you more often.
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copperbadge · 9 months
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As a newish cat owner, I have to ask what you do when you travel. Do you have a sitter come in? Leave food and water, they'll be fine? So far I've been lucky, my family takes care of the fluffbutts, but inquiring minds want to know your process
Figured I’d pull this out and reply to it on main :D If it’s only a day or two I generally don’t bother with a sitter -- like if I’m gone Friday night through Sunday afternoon or something like that. Mine are pretty self-sufficient and not super food-driven so in theory I could leave a bowl of food out with a few bowls of water and they’d be fine for 3-4 days, but two days is about the longest they can go without having their litterbox cleaned (if you have multiple boxes this is less of an issue but mine really only use one, and they share it, so it gets full fast). So if I’m gone any longer -- like this time, when I left Thursday and returned Monday -- I like to have someone come in daily. Yes, some of it is the litterbox, but also it’s just good to have someone looking to make sure they’re not hurt or sick. 
I used to ask friends to do it and depending on the situation I sometimes still will, but part of it was that I couldn’t find a good sitting agency (or individual sitter) who I felt I could trust, because I’d reach out to them and never hear back, which does not inspire confidence. I finally did find a really good agency, Purr Inc, which only handles cats (a lot of petsitters will only sit for cats if you also have a dog). They’re a local Chicago outfit and they’ve been fantastic every time. They send out reminders to “book care now!” before major travel holidays, they do booking entirely online, and you get an email daily with photographs and a little blurb about how the visit went. When I was delayed getting home because of the blizzard last December, I messaged them in a panic like “I’m stuck because of the Southwest meltdown, please can you send someone out for one more day; I know it’s a busy time and I’m happy to pay extra” and they got back to me within half an hour, got someone out there for the extra day, and didn’t charge extra for it. The daily fee isn’t insignificant, I think for the “standard” visit it’s $28/day, but worth it for the peace of mind, and I just budget for that when I travel. 
I found them just by googling “cat sitter chicago” and going through the various service sites until I found one that would come to my neighborhood, didn’t look shady, and responded to me when I asked for more information. 
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frostandmoonlight · 14 days
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First catsitting job of the year and it's my longest job so far, 19 days!! It's for an OAP couple on a cruise 😂 The two cats are Maisie & Snoopy. I love Maisie's half & half face 😂 like it's a perfectly straight split between the orange and the black 🤣
I haven't had a job since last October so I've forgotten how much I love doing this. I haven't got any jobs yet for the rest of the year but it's only March, hopefully I get more bookings soon 🥺
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dragon-hoard · 6 months
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*tries to get a nice pic of me giving cat scratches*
*looks like I'm fucking grabbing his face*
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yogadaily · 6 months
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(via Free Photo | Girl sitting in a summer park with cute cat   || Curated with love by yogadaily) 
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madame-fear · 2 years
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i tried taking pics of the kitty i'm catsitting and he just won't stay still😭😭
He's so playful and smol and CUTE AAAAA😭😭🤧🥰❤
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sennamaticart · 1 year
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It's impossible to do any cat sitting with this guy around!
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catbreathh · 9 months
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3 out of 4 snoozing peacefully in proximity… nobody hissing or swatting at each other…. Peace and Love on Planet Earth
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poolsidescientist · 8 months
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For my mutuals with cats: what/how much stuff do you ask people to do when babysitting your cats and how far ahead of time do you give people your instructions? I’m taking care of my friend’s cats for a few days and it might be the thing to end our friendship.
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butshesgotthespirit · 5 months
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catsitting this weekend. Tried to take a picture. He sniff
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That is all
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thesealfriend · 3 months
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catsitting update:
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once again yes, she sure is!
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smileyuiop · 5 months
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no post here. just catsittingverycomfortablearoundacampfirewithitsfriends
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craneca · 5 months
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Stuck at work. Dexy waiting for me 😼
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frostandmoonlight · 10 days
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More happy cats this morning! ✨
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My heart just melted 💖
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dragon-hoard · 6 months
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nice square shape
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