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Attila provides in-home boarding and cat sitting services in Kensington, Brooklyn

4/26/2025

We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

My name is Attila, I’m 39 years old and have been living in Brooklyn for 16 years. I’m a patient and experienced cat-sitter, I worked several years with a cat shelter fostering cats and kittens, as I love all animals but especially our small feline friends. I hope I get the chance to meet one of your furry family members!

If you are located in the Kensington area of Brooklyn and need to leave the city for a few days or weeks, Attila could be available to board your kitties or visit your cat/s at home. Contact us and send more details about the service you need, we'll be glad to help you.

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Shirley - by survey 4/26/2025
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Attila sent daily pictures and updates of our cats. Our cats were healthy and happy when we came to pick them up.

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Great people we have met! - Xialen

4/23/2025

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We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

Hello! My name is Xialen (pronounced sha-len) and I love cats. So much so that besides having a family cat and hanging out at cat cafes, I volunteer every week at a no-kill, non-profit cat shelter just to spend time with more cats. One of the advantages of volunteering at a cat shelter is that I’m always exposed to all kinds of cat personalities and have learned how to read their body language. I’ve met such a wide array of cats and no matter how friendly or sassy or how old they are, I always willingly stay behind after my shift to play and give them the love and attention they so deserve. It also helps with establishing that sense of trust which is something I prioritize with every cat I encounter so he/she can feel comfortable in my company. That same amount of love and care will be given to your cat when I visit him/her.

I am a freelance baker/cake decorator and I work from home which means my schedule is very flexible. As a fellow cat owner, I know how much you will be missing your beloved feline friend so you can count on me with regular updates. I love taking pictures of cats just as much as I love playing with them. My entire camera roll is proof of that.

I look forward to keeping your cat company while you’re away.

Kitty in NY provides cat sitting visits to help you during short trips and long weekends. A loving caregiver will visit your cat/s in your apartment. You will receive an update after each visit. Contact us and send us more details about the service you need.

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Arleen - by survey 4/23/2025
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I booked two sitters for this trip since my usual sitter Albena was not available the first few days. Xialen was amazing for the first three days! She took great care of my two cats and she has a wonderful personality. Albena was wonderful as usual, my cats love her. I will book with Kitty in NY again!

Katrina - survey
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Xialen was so perfect for Ziggy and Juju! I felt very lucky to find her through Kitty in the City. I had a good feeling about her from the moment she arrived at my apartment. She was kind as well as confident about giving Ziggy his insulin injections. She texted updates and photos of the cats each time she visited. I had peace of mind while I was away. I would absolutely recommend her to anyone looking for a cat sitter they can trust.

Danielle - survey
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Everything was great! Lucky is very skittish around other people, but when Xialen came to pick up the keys, he didn’t immediately bolt and it seemed like he recognized her!
I forgot to leave a list of instructions as I normally do and reached out to Xialen on the first day - but it was completely unnecessary. She did everything we discussed and dropped by before I realized I didn’t leave a note.
Xialen is intuitive, took great care to follow Lucky’s routine, and was even able to pick up and hold him on the last day while he purred, which doesn’t happen very often with guests! It’s obvious she works well with all types of cats and her pictures are truly amazing and look professional.
I will absolutely reach out again should Lucky need a cat sitter and will continue to recommend your company! You’re the best.

Nneke - survey
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Xialen is amazing! Nurturing, kind and responsible. She provided detailed daily inforl on our two kitties along with adorable pictures. Will definitely be requesting her in the future.

Shannon - survey
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Xialen was great. She sent update emails every evening with several photos of my cat. She spent time petting her and (trying to) play with her. Xialen followed all of my extra instructions, and it was a great help. This is the second time she has watched Kee Kee, and Kee Kee didn't even seem to miss me once I returned! Probably because Xialen did such a good job keeping her company every day.

Jack - survey
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Xialen was incredibly responsible and thoughtful. Her updates were timely, and her photos were very well done. We travelled without a worry knowing she was helping us.

Sarah - survey
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Xialen is such a wonderful caregiver. She always is in touch promptly and sends great updates and fun pictures of each day she's with my cat, Ziggy. Ziggy loves her, and I feel so thankful to have found her and your service so I can rest easy when I have to travel!

Takeshi - survey
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It was a first time for me to ask cat sitting twice a day (normally once a day). It was very satisfied at Xialens punctual and continuous report. After my coming back, my cat seems to be satisfied as well.

Jonathan - survey
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Xialen, once again, was outstanding with our boys. (She takes suuuuch good pictures that we are officially jealous of her photography skills).

Jonathan - survey
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Xialen, as always, was totally excellent with Bosie and Oscar. I don't know how we went away from the city without her help.

Kevin - survey
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My cat Cooper seems totally happy and normal - clearly he received a lot of attention from Xialen throughout my absence. Xialen sent daily emails and photo reports on Cooper, communicated well, and followed all my instructions carefully.

Sarah - survey
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Xialen is such a consistently great caregiver. Not only is she clearly a caring cat-lover, she is easy to coordinate with, clear on instructions, and always sends detailed reports each day with great photos. I so enjoy leaving my cat, Ziggy, in her care!

Jonathan - survey
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Xialen was amazing with both of our cats. She went above and beyond. Her daily pictures and text really set our mind at ease and allowed us to relax and enjoy our holiday. We will definitely be using your services again.

Sarah - survey
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Xialen is such an excellent caregiver. My cat, Ziggy, loves her, and she always is super communicative and sends a ton of photos with detailed updates each day. She really cares, and it shows! Not only have I recommended Kitty in NY on multiple occasions to friends, I always add that Xialen is a great caregiver if they're able to book her specifically, too!

Kirsten - survey
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Xialen shows up reliably at the times she is supposed to and gives our cats consistent, personalized attention. One of our cats is very shy, but he has really come out of his shell for Xialen; he loves getting pets from her and purring for her! Our other cat is more playful, and Xialen always gives her the chance to "hunt" her favorite mouse toy.

Sarah - survey
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Xialen is such a lovely caregiver. She is very communicative and always sends detailed updates with great photos. And she listens very well to instructions and always follows through. She is my favorite caretaker, and my cat is in love with her, too! Kitty In NY makes everything so easy, and I'm so happy to have found your amazing service!

Angela - survey
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Always professional, reliable, and my cat adores her!

David - survey
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Xialen is always very reliable and really does a wonderful job of playing with Raja and sending us pictures and updates

Sarah - survey
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Xialen was SO wonderful. Easily my favorite Kitty in NY caregiver, which is saying something! She was extremely communicative, very caring and loving toward my cat, and sent great photo and video updates. She made the entire process stress-free and easy. She also is obviously such a cat person, and further proof is how easily my shy and anxious cat warmed up to her, both when we met together in my apartment and during her visits while I was away. I look forward to working with Kitty in NY and Xialen again!

Danielle M.
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Xialen was really great. She sent detailed updates everyday and took really great photos. (I’m even going to frame one.) She was flexible with returning the keys as well. Everything went great. Highly recommended!!

Toby - survey
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Xialen was completely reliable and we were very comfortable knowing that our cat was being well cared for in our absence. Her email updates and photos were also really appreciated.

Jack - survey
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Xialen is a wonderful caregiver. She keeps us updated on the cats, sending pictures and they really feel comfortable with her. We are very happy with her!

Josh - survey
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Xialen was great about sending us updates with wonderful photos and videos of our Tommy. He has had behavioral problems in the past, but she seems to be really great with him. We have recommended the service on Yelp and to friends, and we hope Xialen is available the next time we go away.

Efrat - survey
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Xialen was amazing! Our cats tend to be blue when we leave, but this time it was as if we've never been gone. They were happy and friendly when we got home and were clearly well taken care of! Xialen sent us very detailed accounts on how the cats are doing and many photos and videos. We couldn't be more pleased and will definitely seek her services again.

Dmitri - survey
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Xialen is great with Penelope and she was extremely well organized with her updates! She also happens to be a great pet photographer!

Faith - survey
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Xialen was great! Sent me great photos and text message updates every day. Really helped to put my mind at ease over leaving my cat for so many days.

Katie - survey
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My caregiver was Xialen & she was really great! Meeting with her before I left for my vacation was helpful & I could immediately tell she was really knowledgeable and truly loved cats. She sent me daily text updated with a ton of pictures which was great and I was confident my cats were happy and in good hands. I would definitely hire her again & recommend her to friends.

Chelsea - survey
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Xialen was great! She sent daily updates with pictures and was great with our cat (who is usually pretty shy but took to Xialen right away).

Josh - survey
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Xialen is very reliable and gets along great with our cat. We look forward to her updates and the awesome photos and videos she sends us.

Sara - survey
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Great updates! Very patient with my picky 7 year old and 5 month kitty. :)

Brenna - survey
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Xialen seems to know a lot about cat behavior and Penelope warmed up to her very quickly. We would love to work with her again!

Josh - survey
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Xialen was very nice and communicative. We really enjoyed the photos she sent of Tommy while we were away.

Yemisi - survey
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Xialen is very professional. She loved on my cats, played with them and sent pictures and updates on them. They looked well fed. I would recommend her to anyone.

Joshua R. - review
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This service was invaluable to us and is highly recommended. We needed someone gentle and caring to watch our sweet little hypersensitive headcase of a cat, Tommy. Jose was patient and responsive, and the cat sitter they sent us was wonderful--very responsible and helpful. The updates and adorable photos she sent us of Tommy made it bearable to be away from the little jerk for a few days.I booked two sitters for this trip since my usual sitter Albena was not available the first few days. Xialen was amazing for the first three days! She took great care of my two cats and she has a wonderful personality. Albena was wonderful as usual, my cats love her. I will book with Kitty in NY again!

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How Many Teeth Do Cats Have? What You Need To Know

4/10/2025

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This article belongs to Tinpaw.com. Kitty in NY was kindly asked by the founder Diana Hutchinson to share its content in our blog: http://tinpaw.com/how-many-teeth-does-a-cat-have/

Teeth are considered as an important feature of your cat’s life. Not only it is to catch their prey, but it serves many functions like grooming and taking care of their litters. As it has many aspects, have you stopped and wondered how many teeth do cats have?
It seems like it’s only now that cat owners had started to give attention to dental care in cats especially when the internet exploded the news that it loves cat videos and memes. But one has to know that dental awareness and hygiene in cats can have a huge effect on the tooth and other organs of the cat’s body also.
Here, we’ll show you through all features of a cat’s tooth – from how many teeth do cats have to tips on taking care of your feline’s teeth.

How many teeth do cats have?
Do kittens have teeth when they are born?
Kittens are born without teeth, but after their birth, they start developing the deciduous teeth which are also called baby or milk teeth. The teething is followed by incisors, canines, and premolars when they grow older. But kittens don’t get to develop molars just yet. See a little timeline below.
Baby teeth

Two weeks: At two weeks of a kitten’s birth, the deciduous incisors start coming out of the gums.
Three to four weeks: Within three to four weeks, the canines also start appearing.
Four to six weeks: Four to six weeks later, the premolars on the lower jaw usually start appearing.
Eight weeks: Your kitten will have all of the deciduous teeth after eight weeks has passed from its birth.
Three to four months: The kittens usually have their permanent incisors when they are three and a half to four months old.
Five months: When your cat reaches five months, its four canines should pop out.
Six months: Six months, the ten premolars have grown.

How many teeth do cats have? The deciduous teeth are 26 in total number having twelve incisors three on upper while three on lower jaw in each side, four canines one on upper and one on lower jaw on the each side, six upper premolars and four lower premolars.
When your kitten is teething, the pain will bother your little feline friend. Its gums will become sore, and your pet will be restless and uncomfortable.
Things to do during kitten’s teething period

Provide it with soft food like low carb cat food or kibble in small pieces as they do not require to be chewed forcefully.
Provide the cats with soft chews and toys. The chews are available to a great variety like nylon and rubber. Make sure it's non-toxic. Don’t play with toys quite strongly with your kitten.
You can place your chewers inside the fridge for it to become a bit cold. It can bring comfort to the sore gums and erupting teeth when your kitten plays with it.
There can be a problem in bringing out the teeth like misalignment, crowding, and intense pain. Visit the vet to make sure your cat’s teeth are aligned.
Avoid brushing your kitten’s teeth during this phase.

How many adult teeth cats have?
Remember one thing: when a cat undergoes teething for the deciduous teeth, it conceives only 26 teeth. When your cat reaches its adult stage, its permanent teeth will develop a complete set of 30 teeth.
Do cats suffer gum problems?
Tooth cavities and swollen gums can also happen to your cat. Main symptoms like bad breath or excessive drooling can, in fact, link to another disease to the heart, kidneys or more. Your cat’s dental problems can start showing signs during your kitty’s third year.
Sadly, most cat owners only notice it when their pets start losing a tooth. How many teeth do cats have won’t matter anymore when they start to fall off. Some clues that will tell you that your cat is having problems include:

Drooling
Bad breath
Loss of appetite
Quickly gets hurt when touched around the mouth area
Eats food a bit differently
Loss of tooth

When that happens, your cat might be suffering one of the following diseases:

Stomatitis or inflammation of the mouth
Plaque and tooth decay
Inflammation of the pulp or the gums

Fact: Did you know that some cats are in need of braces? Just like humans, a misalignment in their teeth could lead to lockjaw or open mouth jaw locking. Severe cases can have their mouth operated.

Teeth care for the cats
Cats may not enjoy you cleaning their mouth, but they need it. Dental problems are one of the things vets can find in cats whenever an owner brings them to an animal hospital.

Provide it with an intensive care to keep its translucent teeth healthy.
Use treats and foods that protect against developing the tartar and plaque.
Brush the teeth of your pet regularly otherwise; it may give out a bad odor whenever it opens its mouth. Use a soft brush.
Let your pet eat only low carb cat food.
Give it soft toys.
Regular visits to the vet.

You treat your cat’s teeth like how you treat yours – a brush, treatment, and a change in eating habits. If you remember how many teeth do cats have, we say, once it’s permanent, it’s permanent. Once your kitty loses a tooth, it won’t grow back.
You don’t want your cat to suffer in silence, do you? Show your pet some love as they have done for you! And if we missed on anything, just let us know in the comments.

BIO:
My name is Diana Hutchinson. I am the founder of Tinpaw.com.
I am a pet lover, especially dogs and cats. "A home without a pet is just a house".

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Simon provides boarding services in Midtown Manhattan

4/9/2025

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We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

Simon and Jade are professional software engineers in NYC. We bring practical experience and genuine love for cats. We understand the trust involved and commit to a safe, comfortable, and enriching environment. We'll be attentive, communicate openly, and treat your cat with the affection we gave our own. Our eight years with Marshmallow prepared us to be true and gentle guardians.

If you are leaving the city for a few weeks and need help with your cat/s, Simon might be available and happy to welcome your pets. Your cat/s will be the only pets in the apartment. You will receive periodic updates during the boarding service. Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you're looking for.

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Laura provides boarding services in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

4/5/2025

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We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

I grew up with two Maine Coon cats in the beautiful state of Maine and have fostered frequently over the years. I also worked for 3 years part-time at an animal daycare. I am comfortable giving medication, performing animal CPR, and handling aggressive cats, amongst normal activities! Please let me know if your pet is reactive, allergic to anything, or has any particular likes & dislikes! I'd love to know as much about your cat(s) as possible, so he/she feels comfortable and safe with a new companion!

In-home boarding is perfect for your longer trips. You can enjoy your vacation or holiday knowing your cat will be in good hands. Laura will be glad to help you! Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you're looking for, we'll get back to you as soon as possible.

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Dana - by survey 4/6/2025
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Laura gave my senior cat so much love and attention and kept me in the loop while I was away with photos and messages. My cat needs MANY medications, so it is asking a lot of any caregiver, but she handled it all without stress. My kitty came home so relaxed and we had no issues :)

Gregory - by survey 4/22/2024
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Laura sent pictures of Sunny throughout the stay and provided status updates on his wellbeing. Very satisfied with the service she provided.

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Kim provides boarding and cat sitting visits in the Upper East Side

4/5/2025

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We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

Hi! I’m Kim. I’m an Upper East Sider who would love to make new cat friends! In my free time, I’m probably knitting, sewing, or playing video games. I’m so looking forward to playtime and cuddles with your fluffs!

Kim might be available if you are leaving the city and need help with your cats. Boarding is the perfect solution for your long term needs, you bring your cat to the caregiver's apartment where she/he will be the only pet. Kim's spacious apartment could be the perfect spot for your kitties while you're away. Cat sitting visits are recommended for your short trips or weekends, the caregiver comes to visit your cat/s in your apartment. Contact us and send more details about the service you need.

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Annikka - by survey 4/5/2025
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Kim was great and kept my mind at ease our entire trip, providing daily updates and pictures. Also I know the cats were being standoffish but she showed extra patience with them.

Eric - by survey 2/22/2025
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Kim clearly loved cats and was thrilled to meet Solomon. She listened closely to my instructions and followed them exactly, even writing everything down in her notebook. She was easy to communicate with and had an upbeat personality. She made a real effort to play with Solomon with the toys I gave her. She took photos of Solomon and texted them to me. She made me very comfortable leaving Solomon in her care.

Amrit - by survey 9/16/2024
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Kim was fantastic in caring for our fur baby. She is detailed and trustworthy, and put us at ease during our travels. Highly recommend entrusting your pet with her!Kim was great and kept my mind at ease our entire trip, providing daily updates and pictures. Also I know the cats were being standoffish but she showed extra patience with them.

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Rachelle provides boarding services in Crown Heights, Brooklyn

4/1/2025

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We would like to introduce you to some of our caregivers. KITTY in NY has selected over the years some outstanding people who have one thing in common: they LOVE cats!

Hi there! My name is Rachelle and I am available to take care of your fur baby. I am a lifelong animal lover and go-to pet sitter for my closest friends. As a detailed oriented professional, I bring the same level of care and attentiveness to your furry friends as I do in my daily life. I understand that each cat has their own unique personality and needs, and totally respect that. I'm here to provide companionship, playtime, and TLC to your cat while you're away. You can count on me to keep them happy and safe.

If you are located around Crown Heights, Rachelle might be available to help you with your cat/s. Boarding is perfect for your mid/long term plans, you bring your cat/s to the caregiver's apartment where they will be the ONLY pets. Contact us and send more details about your cat/s and the service you're looking for.

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Johanna - survey 4/1/2025
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Rachelle is fantastic! She's a serious animal person with great attention to detail. She was very attentive and caring with my cat Minnie - and Minnie felt right at home with her. Rachelle is a great communicator and I would trust her with any animal!

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Attila provides in-home boarding and cat sitting services in Kensington, Brooklyn

Great people we have met! - Xialen

How Many Teeth Do Cats Have? What You Need To Know

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Laura provides boarding services in Greenpoint, Brooklyn

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