Serving: KirklandWith Whiskers At Home since: 2022Taylor was born and raised in Orange County, CA, and moved to Seattle in 2018. Her and her husband have two kitties named Leo and Duke. Both kitties love going for walks in their harnesses, bird watching from the window, and chasing each other across the house before a treat and nap. Duke is our sweetheart who says "I love you" with head butts. Leo is our little supervisor, overseeing all that goes on in the house and using his great communication skills. Taylor loves cats and passionate cat people!

Serving: All AreasWith Whiskers At Home since: 2012Christina has been providing overnight pet sitting services with Whiskers at Home for more than 14 years. Over that time, she has cared for many different cats and has especially enjoyed the opportunity that overnight care provides to spend extra quality time with each one while getting to know and care for their individual needs.She has always had a special connection with animals and has shared her life with many feline fur babies over the years. Her most recent cat, Princess Anastasia, was adopted from the Humane Society and brought an incredible amount of love and affection into her life for more than 12 years. She was truly an extra special kitty.In addition to her work with Whiskers at Home, Christina also owns and operates her own pet sitting business, giving her many years of hands-on experience caring for pets of all kinds and helping families feel confident knowing their pets are in good hands while they’re away.

Serving: Kirkland & BothellWith Whiskers At Home since: 2013Jennifer has had a passion for animals from early on, but her family was allergic to pets. Her earliest memories are of taking her allowance money to buy cat food for the feral cats on her block, since she couldn’t have pets of her own. Jennifer has been an Emergency Vet Tech for the last 17 years, working overnight in emergency departments around the Seattle area. Jennifer loves the emergency department and how she is able to work one-on-one with a patient, making them comfortable, talking to them, and providing quality care in their times of need. Jennifer finds it especially rewarding when they return her affection and appreciation, even when they may not be feeling their best.  She loves cat sitting and providing the same high level of care to happy, healthy cats as she does to sick or injured ones. Her own pet family includes 1 cat, Gabrielle, pictured here.

Serving: Kirkland & RedmondWith Whiskers At Home since: 2018Lisa says animal welfare is part of her life force. True to this passion, she dedicated many years as a volunteer at Homeward Pet Adoption Center in Woodinville, WA. Upon joining Homeward Pet in 2011, Lisa cared for kitties that had been newly admitted to the shelter, as well as those who were ill, injured and recovering from surgery. In the beginning of 2012, Lisa expanded her knowledge and responsibilities to include working side by side with many talented veterinary professionals. She thrived in this role, as she had the opportunity to care for cats (and dogs) in all life stages and with a multitude of personalities. Her mission has always been to ensure a cat’s physical and emotional comfort. Additionally, Lisa is a proud “foster failure,” and has personally rescued several kitties from life threatening situations.  She is also honored to have spent two amazing weeks volunteering at the Soi Dog Foundation in Thailand. Lisa and her very supportive husband surround themselves with the love and laughs that only their many cats can bring to the family.

Serving: Kirkland & RedmondWith Whiskers At Home since: 2021Cats became a big part of Jill's life when she first met her husband.  Growing up, Jill's family only had a hamster and later a guinea pig, but no dogs or cats. She assumed she was a dog person, but honestly, didn't really know one way or the other.  Jill likes to say that her husband was a two-part commitment--first him, and then his rescue cat Willie.  She credits them both for teaching her that she is actually a “cat person” through and through!  Jill adores how cats unsuspectingly worm their way into your heart when you're not paying attention.  After sweet Willie passed away at the ripe old age of 20 in 2007, Jill and her husband waited for a couple of years before beginning to search for a new cat.  Despite having an appointment at a shelter to look at one specific cat, a different kitty, who the shelter was calling Margo, began following their son around the shelter.  Margo knew who she wanted to go home with! They ended up adopting Margo and renamed her Siri.  Siri was about 6 yrs old when they got her in 2009.  She moved with Jill and the family from Minnesota to Washington in 2011, riding in a car for 3 1/2 days like a champ. Throughout Siri's life, there were times Jill needed cat care while the humans went on vacation, and she found keeping Siri in their home with a visiting pet sitter was the best fit for her. Seeing how well Siri did with her pet sitter inspired Jill to eventually work with WAH.  Now, Jill's son has grown up and moved out of the house, and little Siri, unfortunately, passed away in early 2021.  This double dose of empty nest syndrome means Jill has a lot of extra love to give.  And she looks forward to meeting, greeting, and loving the many cats Whiskers at Home has under their care.

Serving: Bothell & KirklandWith Whiskers At Home since: 2021Stephanie has had feline family members her entire life. Their presence was always a comfort and a joy. She loves all animals, but cats hold a dear place in her heart.Stephanie has been a cat sitter for Whiskers at Home since 2021, and has loved every minute of it.Whether the cats are shy, outgoing, grumpy, lovey, fussy or otherwise, she enjoys building a relationship with each of them on their own terms, getting to know their distinct personalities, and their individual needs. She’s also been certified in Fear Free training. Stephanie is devoted to providing not just care, but patience, respect, and love to all animals entrusted to her care. Each cat she’s come to know holds a special place in her heart.Stephanie presently has three cats of her own. Two were adopted from Homeward Pet, and the third was her fathers cat, which she took in when he passed away.Her home and work life both revolve around cats, and she wouldn’t have it any other way.

Serving: RedmondWith Whiskers At Home since: 2022Corina moved to Redmond in 2022 with her beautiful Bengal Sphinx. She was a paralegal who decided to follow her dream of taking care of animals. She has loved them for as long as she can remember, and grew up in Alaska and Idaho with a veritable farm of horses, cows, guinea pigs, parakeets, box turtles, lizards, and fish, but her cats have always had a special place in her heart. There is no such thing as a bad day when you're greeted with furry kisses, snuggles, and purrs. She loves being a part of the Whiskers At Home team, and goes home satisfied knowing she made the day a little brighter for the kitties, and in turn, they made hers brighter too. Her other passions include hiking, games, reading, and spending time with friends and family.

Serving: Bothell & North KirklandWith Whiskers At Home since: 2024Melisa grew up on 2½ acres outside of Seattle, surrounded by animals. Over the years, she has cared for cows, chickens, dogs, gerbils, horses, cats, and even the occasional injured bird that needed a little help. Animals have always been a big part of her life.Her most recent cat passed over the Rainbow Bridge at the amazing age of 22 at the end of 2023, leaving behind a lifetime of memories and an even deeper appreciation for the special bond we share with our animals.Melisa’s love for animals has followed her throughout her life and career. She has worked as a Veterinary Technician for a local veterinarian, took a break from the animal world to work in professional theater, and later returned to work as an animal hospital manager. She currently volunteers at Pasado’s Safe Haven in Monroe, Washington.Most recently, Melisa earned her certification and license in Large Animal Massage and hopes to add Small Animal Massage to her toolbox soon. Her heart has always been with animals, and her calling is to help them live their best lives through every stage of life. She feels incredibly honored and grateful to be trusted with the care and well-being of so many wonderful cats through Whiskers at Home.

Serving: All AreasWith Whiskers At Home since: 2024If you ask Shelby what she does with her free time she will emphatically answer “cats!” because it’s true! She didn’t get to grow up with pets (despite always begging her family for them) so she learned the ropes with cats and dogs as a kennel attendant at VCA Rose Hill. Getting to know each animal while they boarded at the hospital was definitely the best part of the job. As her career trajectory shifted she began spending Friday nights helping the cats at Homeward Pet Adoption Center. It started as a way to unplug after the work week but turned into her profession when she joined the animal care team as a staff member. Since 2018 she has been the Volunteer Manager at Homeward Pet Adoption Center while making time to foster over 200 cats and kittens. She joins the Whiskers at Home team because each cat is a unique individual and she wants to get to know all of them!

Serving: Bellevue, Redmond, Kirkland, and Mercer IslandWith Whiskers At Home since: 2025Da-Hee started as a dog person having grown up with them since childhood. When her older brother introduced the family to their first cat, both her and her parents weren't sure about things at first... scooping litter boxes, keeping food off the counter, and not getting snuggles on demand were all learning experiences for them. But, it didn't take long for the whole family to become smitten with kittens — and, less than a year since meeting their first cat, they welcomed two more into their home. Now, Da-Hee lives with her own sweetie, Bossa Nova, who's a laid back yet picky darling of a rag doll, and her wife's buff boy Timmy. Her favorite part of caring for cats is when she can create joy for them through play, treats, trust, and/or scritches. Outside of cat-sitting, Da-Hee works as an artist in the games industry and also creates art as a hobby, from pen & paper drawings to needle-felt toys to embroidered plush creatures.

Serving: Bellevue & Mercer IslandWith Whiskers At Home since: 2025Growing up in a rural area 20 miles east of Bellevue, Katherine talked her parents into letting her get cats, dogs, gerbils, rabbits, ducks, chickens, and a pony. They finally put their foot down when pigs and sheep were proposed. While in college, she volunteered at PAWS in Lynnwood, and finally, when she bought her own house, she got her first cat as an adult. Karma struck when she had a son who began asking for animals, and a compromise was reached: a lot of fostering with occasional adoptions.  Currently, she has a blind cat and a guinea pig and enjoys spending time with other people's pets while pet sitting.  She is a retired nurse and a caregiver at heart.

Serving: Bothell & KirklandWith Whiskers At Home since: 2026Irina is a Bothell-based creative with a lifelong love of cats. Growing up, her parents wouldn’t allow cats or dogs, so she lived vicariously through friends and family with pets. Born in Belarus and raised in the Midwest, Irina now calls the Pacific Northwest home, where the woods help keep her grounded. Having left behind close bonds with friends' cats in Wisconsin, she is excited to build new ones here. She's made fast friends with the neighborhood cats, like Mufasa, who greets her like an old pal. A spell living in Istanbul deepened her appreciation for cats, where she fell in love with the city's copacetic relationship with cats and the people caring for them, forming bonds with beloved strays all over the city. She’s excited to bring that same spirit to the cats and families of Whiskers at Home, and to build her own feline community close to home.

Serving: BellevueWith Whiskers At Home since: 2026Holly has been an animal lover since childhood, and grew up with a variety of pets including cats, dogs, and hamsters. Her parents would find her bringing home large animal encyclopedias, watching Animal Planet, and playing animal education games like Barbie Pet Rescue, Vet Emergency, and Fisher-Price Pet Shop. As she grew-up, Holly not only continued to care for her own pets, but became the go-to pet sitter for friends and family. Realizing how much caring for animals brought her fulfillment, she sought an opportunity to bring her passion and experience to more homes.When Holly learned about Whiskers at Home, she thought of her own pets. She deeply empathized with the anxiety of being away from them and how valuable knowing they were in good hands could be. She was incredibly grateful to be entrusted with the responsibility to provide that comfort, assurance, and quality care to others.Holly takes pride in respecting each cat, owner, and home; she strives to learn every cat's unique needs in order to upkeep a safe, clean, enriching environment for them; and she finds meaning in helping both pet and owner rest easy, even while apart.