Kattenoppas Mignonne
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About Mignonne
Hi, I am Mignonne Verkooijen, a woman of 55 years, living in Breda and servant of the cat-sisters Luna and Mel, 2 kittens who were dumped at a container when they were only 6 weeks young. I have an administrative job in the logistics sector, obviously I love cats and further I like to read, cook and love dancing. In addition, you can regularly find me in Portugal. I have 30 years of experience with my own cats and often took care of cats from neighbors and friends and now also as a cat sitter for others. I am also a volunteer at an animal shelter in Portugal.
As my previous 2 cats got older (they had reached the beautiful age of 16 and 18) and started to have some ailments, I started to look into cats to learn more about how I could improve their quality of life. In this way I ended up at the KGA through the FWF cat happiness day. After that the interest was aroused and I wanted to know more. A whole new world opened up to me and since then I have enriched my cats’ lives with many things. I also wanted to do that for other cats.
For this reason I started the Expert cat care course at the KGA, because if you also want to cat sit for other people, you have to know what you are talking about. In addition to the Expert cat care course from Marcellina, I have followed various other courses, like Happy cats boot camp, Superfoods for cats, aggression between cats, wellbeing of the senior cat, various short online webinars about anything and everything in the field of cats and reads in addition, forums on Facebook and still regularly following webinars, among others, at the KGA to keep up to date.
Cat sitting
During your absence I take care of the basic needs of the cat(s): daily fresh food and water from clean bowls, the litter box is scooped out every visit and of course cuddling and playing. Everything with love and respect for the cat and of course only if the cat wants this. I also provide occupational therapy by means of a feeding puzzle or kibble / sweets quests. I also regularly bring toys for the cat, such as large feathers, and I always have various types of cat snacks in my red cat sitting bag (also suitable for cats with kidney or bladder problems).
Going outside for a while when the cat is used to this is also an option, as long as they come back in time or can go back inside themselves. I try to keep their routine the same as much as possible and would like to hear from you about your cat’s specifics. After all, every cat is unique. I am familiar with the use of the Aerokat and have experience with insulin injections. During/after the cat sitting period I am happy to give tips to improve things to make your cat’s life even better. My standard cat sitting area is at the Haagse Beemden district in Breda, but the other districts in Breda and the surrounding places are also possible. I speak Dutch, English and some Portuguese.
Mignonne Verkooijen
Ik ben Mignonne Verkooijen, een vrouw van 55 jaar jong, wonend in Breda en bediende van de zusjes Luna en Mel, 2 kittens die gedumpt waren bij een containerbak toen ze nog maar 6 weekjes jong waren. Ik heb een vaste administratieve baan in de logistieke sector, ben uiteraard gek op katten en verder lezen, koken en dansen. Daarnaast ben ik regelmatig in Portugal te vinden. Ik heb 30 jaar ervaring met mijn eigen katten en zorgde vaak voor katten van buren en vrienden en inmiddels ook als kat oppas voor anderen. Verder ben ik vrijwilligster bij het dierenasiel op de kattenafdeling.
Doordat mijn vorige 2 katten ouder werden (zij hebben uiteindelijk de mooie leeftijd van 16 en 18 jaar bereikt) en wat kwaaltjes kregen, ben ik me gaan verdiepen in katten om meer te weten te komen over hoe ik hun levenskwaliteit kon verbeteren. Op deze manier kwam ik via de FWF katten-geluksdag uit bij het KGA. Daarna was de interesse gewekt en wilde ik meer weten. Er ging een nieuwe wereld voor me open en sindsdien heb ik het leven van mijn katten verrijkt met veel dingen. Dat wilde ik ook graag doen voor andere katten.
Om deze reden ben ik de Expert cat care cursus gaan doen bij het KGA, want als je ook bij anderen wilt gaan oppassen, moet je wel weten waar je het over hebt. Naast de Expert cat care cursus bij Marcellina heb ik diverse andere cursussen gevolgd, zoals Happy cats bootcamp, Superfoods for cats, agressie bij katten, welzijn van de seniorkat, diverse korte online webinars over van alles en nog wat op het gebied van katten en lees daarnaast fora op Facebook en volg nog steeds regelmatig webinars o.a. bij het KGA om bij te blijven.
Katoppas
Tijdens uw afwezigheid zorg ik voor de basisbehoeften van de kat(ten): dagelijks vers eten en drinken uit schone bakjes, bij ieder bezoek wordt de kattenbak uitgeschept en verder natuurlijk knuffelen en spelen. Alles met liefde en respect voor de kat en uiteraard alleen als de kat dit wil. Ook zorg ik voor bezigheidstherapie d.m.v. een voerpuzzel of brokjes/snoepjes zoektochten. Ook neem ik regelmatig speeltjes mee voor de kat zoals bv grote veren en ik heb in mijn rode oppastas ook altijd diverse soorten kattensnacks (ook geschikt voor de katten met nier- of blaasklachten).
Lekker even naar buiten gaan als de kat dit gewend is behoort ook tot de opties, zolang ze tijdig terugkomen of zelf terug binnen kunnen. Ik probeer hun routine zo veel mogelijk hetzelfde te houden en hoor dan ook graag van u de bijzonderheden van uw kat. Iedere kat is tenslotte uniek. Ik ben bekend met het gebruik van de Aerokat en heb ervaring met insuline spuiten. Tijdens/na de oppas periode geef ik graag tips om evt. dingen te verbeteren om het leven van uw kat nog beter te maken. Mijn standaard oppasgebied is wijk Haagse Beemden in Breda, maar de andere wijken in Breda en ook in de omliggende plaatsen is mogelijk. Ik spreek Nederlands, Engels en wat Portugees.
Mignonne (Português)
Olá, sou o Mignonne Verkooijen, uma mulher, tenho 55 anos, moro em Breda e “proprietário” das irmãs a Luna e a Mel, duas gatinhas que foram despejar num lixo em Portugal quando tinham apenas 6 semanas de vida. Tenho um emprego administrativo na logística, claro que adoro os gatos e gosto também de ler, cozinhar e dançar. Além disso, você pode me encontrar regularmente em Portugal. Tenho 30 anos de experiência com os meus gatos e muitas vezes cuidei dos gatos de vizinhos e os amigos e agora também os cuidados de gatos para outras pessoas. Também sou voluntária no abrigo para gatos Adapo em Olhão.
À medida que os meus dois gatos velhos ficaram mais velhos (eles finalmente atingiram a bela idade de 16 e 18 anos) e começaram a ter algumas doenças, comecei a procurar informação de gatos para aprender mais sobre como poderia melhorar as sua qualidades de vida. Desta forma, acabei no KGA durante “o dia da feliz dos gatos” chama-se FWF. Depois disso, o interesse foi despertado e eu queria saber mais. Um mundo novo se abriu para mim e desde então enriqueci a vida dos meus gatos com muitas coisas. Eu também queria fazer isso para os outros gatos.
Por isso comecei a fazer o curso Expert cat care no KGA, porque se também queres ser cuidados dos outras gatos, tens que saber do que estás a falar. Além do curso especialista em cuidados com gatos com Marcellina, fiz vários outros cursos, como treinamento de gatos felizes, superalimentos para gatos, agressão entre os gatos, bem-estar dos gatos sênior e vários webinars online.
Os cuidados dos gatos
Durante a sua ausência, cuido das necessidades básicas do (s) gato (s): comida fresca diária e bebida em tigelas limpas, a caixa de areia é retirada a cada visita e claro, carinho e brincadeira. Tudo com amor e respeito pelo o gato e claro só se o gato quiser. Trago regularmente os brinquedos para os gatos, como penas grandes, e sempre tenho vários tipos de petiscos para gatos na minha bolsa vermelha (também adequada para os gatos com problemas renais ou urinários).
Sair um pouco para fora quando o gato estiver acostumado também é uma opção, desde que ele volte no tempo ou possa voltar para dentro. Eu tento manter a rotina dele o máximo possível e gostaria de ouvir sobre as especificidades do seu gato. Afinal, cada gato é único ! Estou familiarizado com o uso do Aerocat e tenho experiência com injeções de insulina. Durante/depois do período de cuidado, fico feliz em dar dicas para melhorar as coisas para tornar a vida do seu gato melhor. Minha área padrão de cuidados é o distrito de Haagse Beemden em Breda, mas também são possíveis os outros distritos em Breda e arredores como Prinsenbeek, Terheijden, etc. Falo holandês, inglês e um pouco de português.
Regio:
Breda, Nederland
Murtais, Portugal
Basis: Murtais/Moncarapacho/Fuseta Max 5 km one way
Voltarief : 5 – 10 km one way (area Olhão/Quelfes/Luz) excl parking costs
Voltarief + reiskosten : 10-20 km one way, max 7 days (area Faro/Santa Luzia/Tavira/Santa Catarina/Estoi)
More than 20 km one way: max 3-4 days. All excl parking costs
Max overnight: 1 to 2 nights (voltarief+reiskosten+E15 per night), Internet access needed