Sponsor Spotlight: Whiskers At Home
A lifelong love of cats has led Jessica Dwyer to her dream business: Whiskers At Home, a cat-only pet-sitting service dedicated to providing loving care to the felines in your family. Whiskers At Home is currently celebrating 10 years of cat care from Jessica and her team of professional cat sitters.
Jessica, a longtime Homeward Pet and Purrfect Pals volunteer and supporter, originally started Whiskers At Home as a dog and cat pet-sitting business, but eventually found the market for cat-only sitters was higher than she originally believed. Though she loves all animals, cats have always been the most special for her, so she was happy to transition to a cats-exclusive company.
“Often, family cats were treated as ‘forgotten pets’ and the focus was on other pets in the home,” she shares. But with Whiskers At Home, the cats are the star of the show.
The Whiskers At Home model is based on communication, professionalism, and a true love of cats. Clients receive updates each day on their cats’ wellbeing, along with photos if their cats feel like modeling. All members of Jessica’s team go through rigorous training and learn the same foundational knowledge, ensuring that all cats receive the best possible care. Services vary from once-a-day visits to overnight stays, customizable for each client’s individual situation.
“It’s important for me to be an advocate for each cat,” Jessica says. Her experience as a certified cat trainer (CFTBS) and member of the Homeward Pet Cat Behavior Team allows her to offer advice for her clients’ unique needs.
Jessica’s involvement with Homeward Pet goes beyond volunteer – she’s also an adopter, too. One-year-old Penny joined Jessica’s family in 2018 and has made herself part of the family business as “Vice President of Toy Quality Assurance.” Her three other kitties – Ruthie Ann, Eddy, and Libby Mary – enjoy the positions of VP of Training, VP of Laziness, and Company Princess, respectively.
Whiskers At Home offers pet sitting in Kirkland, Bellevue, Redmond, and Mercer Island, and has recently expanded to Bothell and Mill Creek.
