Alice Downes
Pleasin Paws
New York, NY
Years as a Professional Pet Sitter: 7
PSI Member Since: 2006
Likes: Lavender, reading, laughing, visiting all of Manhattan’s wonderful coffee houses
Dislikes: Greed, meanness, jealousy, insecurity
Favorite Color: Green
Favorite Food: Coffee
Favorite Movie: Gorillas in the Mist
Favorite Song: Oh, My Love, John Lennon
“Tricks of the Trade:” Laser tag, Feliway spray, catnip bubbles and patience
Favorite Dog Name: Duke
Favorite Cat Name: Myrna
Favorite “Alternative” Pet: Turtle
Favorite “Downtime” Activity: What’s downtime?
Best Pet-Sitting Experience: When a cat I’ve been sitting for years finally comes out to hang with me
What accomplishment are you most proud of? Starting my business, raising my daughter on my own
What kind of car would you drive if money were not an object? Any car would be nice
What is your “Dream Vacation?” Spain or Italy
What does your PSI Membership mean to you? Constantly making myself and my staff the most educated, compassionate and loving we can be
Finish this sentence: “If I hadn’t become a pet sitter, I never would have… had the opportunity to fall in love over and over and over.”
