We are unable to take any new clients at this time. - Updated April 2025
Cats are more relaxed when allowed to remain in their own home where the sights, sounds and smells are uniquely familiar...
Miss Betty grew up in Robbinsville and currently enjoys a life there with her husband Ted, daughter Katie, two cats (Gryffindor and Hobbes) and their dog, Billie. In 2006 Miss Betty left her corporate marketing career to launch The Crooked Tail, the premier cat-sitting service in Robbinsville and Hamilton.
The Crooked Tail is currently celebrating our 18th year of providing excellent service to our wonderful Robbinsville and Hamilton communities. Thank you!!!
Services include: feeding your kitties, scooping all litter boxes, administering medications and providing playtime. Also included is bringing in mail, newspapers and packages, alternating lights and blinds and light watering of indoor plants and/or outdoor gardens.
Please note:
The Crooked Tail is NOT a boarding facility.
Our rates reflect the unique nature of our services. The Crooked Tail is the only full-time pet sitting service in Mercer County that devotes itself entirely to kitties!
Each visit will last between 20 to 30 minutes
Rates are charged according to distance. The prices listed to the right reflect both "Inside of" and "Outside of" the base territory. Inside of territory covers up to 12 miles round-trip while distances greater than 12 miles round-trip are considered to be outside of territory. (Note: Holiday rates are an additional $5 per visit.)
Feeding, litter box scooping, medications and playtime!
One AM and PM visit. Feeding, litter box scooping, medications and more playtime!
For liability reasons we do not offer every other day visits.
Our price includes up to two cats. Each additional kitty will be $4 per kitty, per visit.
Visits during designated holidays are an additional $5 each.
Holidays: New Year's Day, Easter Week, Memorial Day Weekend, 4th of July Weekend, Labor Day Weekend, Thanksgiving 4-day Weekend, Christmas Eve through New Year's Day.
Pickup/Drop off key: $25
This charge will apply only if an additional trip is requested to either pick up or drop off a house key. Most clients will provide a house key during the Meet & Greet and elect to keep a key on file with The Crooked Tail.
Medications: No charge
We are happy to administer any medications, including insulin, free of charge. We no longer administer Sub-Q fluids.
Check back often for updates on Miss Betty's availability throughout 2024.
Please refer to each month for information regarding Miss Betty's availability throughout 2025.
Not available February 10th - 12th or February 20th - 23rd
Easter holiday rates from April 18th - 21st
Not available May 17th - 18th
Holiday rates in effect from May 23rd through May 26th.
Limited availability June 15th and June 21st - June 28th
Holiday rates July 4th - 6th
Not available July 7th - 13th
Not available Aug 23rd or 24th
Holiday rates from Aug 29th - Sept 1st
Holiday rates Sept 1st
Not available Sept 13th - 21st
Not available Oct 3rd - 11th
Limited availability November 1st - 8th
Limited availability November 27th
Holiday Rates Nov 27th - 30th
Limited availability December 24-25th
Holiday Rates December 24th - Jan 1st
No worries! Email your dates and Miss Betty will reach out to a few of her very reliable backups!
Smart Cat Litter by Pioneer Pet - This is hands down my favorite kitty litter! It is grass based and clumps and scoops out clean. It is fragrance and clay free. Just one filling will last 3 weeks to 1 month if you scoop every day. Best of all, there is no dust or heavy perfumes that get inhaled by your kitty or settle into the fibers of your clothing. (unlike Fresh Step and other heavily perfumed litters).
Cats prefer boxes large enough for them to comfortably turn around and sit up tall. We do not recommend any litter boxes that have covers or lids that trap in litter dust. Covered boxes force kitty to inhale this dust. Dust also gets trapped in their fur and ingested during grooming.
Old boxes, no matter how much you scrub them, just need to be tossed. To keep kitties from looking for other places to take care of their business, aim to replace your litter boxes every year or two.
My favorite litter scoops are made of metal and have long, narrow openings that catch even the smallest of dirty litter particles. Plastic scoops can be flimsy and break easily.
Can you imagine having to eat without hands? That is what your cat does every day. Be kind to your kitties and select a bowl size that will allow them to comfortably grab their food. Small, narrow and deep bowls are uncomfortable because they force kitties whiskers up and back. Wider, shallow bowls allow them to comfortably reach their food which helps them to avoid having tiny food particles pushed up and into their nostrils.
If you are looking for even more product recommendations for your kitties, please send me an email. I will be happy to share my thoughts!
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