Westside Pets serves cat owners in San Luis Obispo, California, and the surrounding areas within San Luis Obispo County.

In-home cat sitting involves daily visits where your cat remains in its familiar home environment. Services include feeding, fresh water, litter box cleaning, interactive play, care for special needs, and medication administration, all tailored to your cat's personality and routine.

Lisa Smith, founder of Westside Pets, has over 20 years of animal care experience, including several years as a veterinary technician. She is a Fear Free Certified Professional and a member of the International Association of Animal Behavior Consultants (IAABC).

Westside Pets offers consulting for issues such as litter box problems, hiding, stress and anxiety, aggression, tension in multi-cat homes, resource guarding, and challenges with new cat introductions or household transitions.

Yes, Westside Pets offers virtual behavior consultation sessions, providing guidance and support remotely to address your cat's behavior concerns.

In-home cat sitting visits start at $30 per visit. Each visit is customized based on your cat's needs and any special care required.

Behavior consulting sessions begin at $105. These sessions include personalized advice on nutrition, stress management, and daily routine adjustments.

Westside Pets applies Fear Free® methods and behavior-informed handling during all visits and consultations. This approach minimizes stress by respecting each cat's comfort, body language, and emotional state in their home environment.

Yes, Westside Pets is experienced in caring for senior and medically fragile cats. Visits include monitoring health, administering medications as directed by your veterinarian, and maintaining a calm, familiar environment to reduce stress.

Westside Pets specializes exclusively in cats with a deep understanding of feline behavior, supported by veterinary experience and professional certifications. The focus is on low-stress, personalized care and behavior-informed support rather than generic pet sitting.

You can book services through the Westside Pets website using the online booking forms, or by contacting them directly via phone or email for personalized assistance.

Yes, Westside Pets provides regular updates during cat sitting visits, including observations on behavior, health, and activities to keep you informed and reassured while you are away.

Yes, Westside Pets offers behavior consulting specifically tailored to address tension, aggression, resource guarding, and stress in multi-cat homes, helping restore harmony through practical, compassionate strategies.

During a behavior consultation, you will discuss your cat's specific issues and history. The consultant will observe behavior, provide explanations from a feline perspective, and offer a personalized plan with step-by-step recommendations to improve your cat's wellbeing.

Yes, nutrition guidance is part of the behavior consulting and wellness services. Recommendations focus on species-appropriate, whole-food nutrition informed by veterinary nutrition training to support your cat's health and behavior.

Westside Pets plans to expand educational offerings including workshops, blog content, and downloadable guides to help cat guardians better understand and care for their cats.

Medication administration is provided as part of in-home cat sitting visits, following your veterinarian's instructions carefully while ensuring minimal stress to your cat.

Westside Pets is led by Lisa Smith, a Fear Free Certified Professional with IAABC membership, and holds certifications in pet first aid and CPR, reflecting a high level of professionalism and safety in cat care.