Are you passionate about cats? Urban Tails currently has the following opportunities:
Host Home - long term, in-home cat boarding
Urban Tails is currently accepting applications from individuals and families who would like to host a kitty in their home. This is the ideal way to have a cat in your life if you cannot make a lifelong commitment to a cat of your own! Our long-term kitty guests typically come from homes that are undergoing renovations or moving internationally. Available assignments range from a minimum of three weeks to a maximum of nine months so you can set your own terms as to the length and type of assignment you are able to take. To qualify, you must:
- Have no other cats or dogs in your home
- Have a history of altruistic cat care, demonstrated through your volunteering, employment or long time cat ownership
- Complete a screening process that includes an interview of all family members in the host home during a visit to your home
- Demonstrate that your home is safe and secure for a kitty guest, such as having secured windows and removed toxic plants
- Be able to provide references regarding the suitability of your home for hosting a kitty
- Be able to prove that you are permitted to keep cats in your home, such as a copy of the relevant strata bi-law or tenancy agreement
- Have access to a digital camera and the Internet for the purpose of emailing periodic updates to the cat's owner
Additional Details:
- Compensation varies depending on the length of the assignment, number of cats, medications and whether you are certified in pet first aid
- All expenses for food, litter and veterinary costs are reimbursed
- To apply, please complete the online application.
In-home Cat Sitter
Urban Tails is accepting applications for a qualified in-home cat sitter within Vancouver. Our cat sitters are unabashed cat lovers who enjoy chatting with our clients as much as cuddling the kitties. Professional experience providing in-home cat sitting visits and a demonstrated ability to administer a variety of medications to cats other than your own is required.
Our cat sitters accept assignments on a case by case basis, depending on their availability. Assignments can vary from 1 day to three weeks but are typically 5 - 7 days. Cat sitting visits occur 7 days per week but are scheduled into 3 hour windows to allow for flexible scheduling around other commitments.
Preference is given to applicants who are available for at least 3 visits per day, with at least 1 being during the breakfast rounds (before 9:00 am) and 1 being during the dinner rounds (after 5:00 pm). Cat sitters must be available through-out the Christmas / New Years' holidays and other long weekends.
Compensation ranges from $14 - $15 per 30 minute visit, depending on your qualifications and experience.
Qualifications:
- Demonstrated experience caring for cats other than your own either through work, school or volunteer activity
- Demonstrated experience administering medications to cats other than your own
- Friendly and proactive customer service skills
- Have completed or be willing to complete the next course in Pet First Aid
- A recent criminal background check or willingness to complete one
- Access to a digital camera, a cell phone and email for communicating with clients
- A positive and solution-focused approach to working in a team
Selected pplicants are required to provide work-related references as well as references from in-home cat sitting or other employment / volunteering with animals.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please email a letter of introduction that outlines your cat-related experience and your availability to jen@urbantails.ca. Include any relevant materials such as your resume or references.
We appreciate all interest in Urban Tails but please note that only short listed applicants will be contacted for an interview.
