There's no place like home for your cat(s) while you're away.

And leaving a pet at home means hiring a sitter to either stay at your house or drop in periodically.

The Cat-Sitter's Handbook is designed to give you peace of mind, knowing that your cat-sitter has all the information needed to care properly for your pet.

Simple, fill-in-the-blank format helps you record every detail about your cat's feeding, exercise, personality, and health care needs, plus emergency contact information and more.

This guide contains an excellent primer on feline behavior, suggestions for play and pampering, the correct way to discipline a cat, and what to do if the animal becomes ill.

The final section prompts feedback from your cat-sitter. Space for four cat-sitting occasions.

Karen Anderson is the author of Cats Have No Masters...Just Friends and Just Cats.

Die-cut window in front cover allows owners to insert a photo of their own pet.