Beautiful Historic Florence with Lizzie the Lab & Mia the Calico Cat – 3 June 2018 – 12 June 2018 – Italy

We had skyped with the owners before leaving Australia for Italy and as the camera was not working from their end we were unable to see Lizzie and Mia and also where we would be sitting. We were pleasantly surprised on our arrival to find that this beautiful and very private home was only one stop from the centre of Florence. At the owners suggestion this allowed us to take ourselves off either morning or afternoon for a few hours to explore the area.

One of many areas to relax in!
The Pool!

We have found that as with most of the pets we have had in our care, Lizzie had no problem with her owners leaving. I think it has something to do with leaving someone to feed them. Lizzie required a daily walk and this was mainly in the local park as the streets were busy and the footpaths narrow. She loved her walks and was well behaved with other dogs. We also had to administer ear drops when required and treat some hot spots with her prescribed cream. She slept at the foot of our bed each night and apart from the odd night of snoring was not a bad roomie! She had a beautiful big yard to explore but apart from her walk each day preferred to laze around and receive lots of attention and cuddles.

One of Many Cuddles
So that’s where you are!

Mia was a different story – she is a very shy little calico cat and for the first few days we only knew that she was still there due to her food bowl being emptied at night. One day I noticed the cupboard door open slightly and this is where she had been hiding for those few days. That did change and we were pleased that for the remainder of the sit she felt comfortable enough to come out of hiding, stick to her normal routine of things and actually stay around us. She did have her water bowl but she preferred to drink from the bathroom taps.

Responsibilities Included:
Food/Water Lizzie & Mia
Ear Drops/Cream & Walk Lizzie
Security & Collect Mail/Pool Maintenance