News and Reviews - Barbara Borden

Swing into Spring!

Thinking of a last-minute getaway during the February break? Bborden still has space to look after your cats and other small pets. It’s also not too soon to start making bookings for the May vacation, or even the summer! We are already fully booked from the middle of June through the first week in July. Please get in touch for exact availability!

Extra Services

Sweeping your pet’s feeding and toilet areas is already included in the normal pet-sitting fees. But for only 5 euros more we will vacuum the main living area before your return. It’s especially nice to come back to a clean and hair-free space if you’ve been gone for a week or more. See the pet-sitting page for more extra services and get in touch for prices.

GOOD NEWS

As well as caring for cats and kittens, Bborden also looks after rabbits and chickens! We will consider almost any small pets which can stay in your home. Price to be agreed.

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Reviews and recommendations

“Barbara is an extremely reliable and responsible person with a high level of empathy and excellent social skills. This, combined with her creativity, makes her an excellent problem solver. Ever since I’ve known her as a student, she has always excelled at anything she set out to to do: from singing to organising to just being a great human being.”

“Barbara is a lovely lady. She has taken care of my cat, who requires daily medication, on several occasions, including at very short notice following a family emergency. My cat is happy and content with her and I feel at ease leaving him in her care.”

“I chose Barbara. Sympathetic (judging by her photo.) Singer, animal carer, she’s from America and translates from Dutch into English. All of this appealed to me.

And she was trained as a personal organizer! You see, I was seeking help with unravelling the chaotic remains of my move from a large house to a much smaller apartment, 10 years ago(!), and with my penchant for hanging on to (certain) books and other items.

My choice of Barbara was dead on target. Thanks to her calm, non-judgmental, supportive guidance, I proved to be capable of selecting and deciding (what can go – to the dump or to recycling – and what I absolutely can’t be without), and devising new ways of storing and sorting. It proved an exhausting (and at times emotional) undertaking, resulting in great relief.

Aside from this success story, Barbara is also a pleasant woman to have in the house, and at coffee time there’s plenty to discuss about life and the world around us. That’s never a bad thing. Warmly recommended!!!!!”

“Especially noteworthy was first soprano Barbara Borden, whose crystal-clear tone and intelligent phrasing made the ensemble a joy to hear.”

“Prachtig ingetogen is het Pie Jesu met een sprankelende solopassage van de sopraan Barbara Borden, die…zich van de hoogste noten moeiteloos en helder kweet.”

“Barbara is a wonderful lady who clearly loves cats. Her calm and caring personality made all the difference for me and my two kitties. I will certainly be making use of her excellent services in the future.”

“The very, very best cat care and personal service you could wish for – number 1 in the charts!!!!”

“I know of no-one else with such a great feel for languages!”

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