2026年6月19日
Always Near, Yet Out of Sight — Machida, Tokyo
Categories: On the Job > Cats
Chikuwa-kun, Penny-chan, Oreo-kun, and Apollo-chan.
I came to care for these four lovely cats.
At our meeting, the owner told me about them:
"All four are extremely shy, so even if you don't see them,
please don't mind it and just carry on."
Those were the owner's kind words.
On the first day, the room was perfectly silent when I entered,
but the cats were most likely upstairs,
giving it their all in a masterful game of hide-and-seek.
As I went about my care, I could somehow picture them
listening closely to my every move,
and it filled me with a happy little feeling.
On the second day, Apollo-chan, with her beautiful tortoiseshell coat,
finally showed herself. She even chatted away, almost as if singing a little song,
just for me.

Sadly, Chikuwa-kun, Penny-chan, and Oreo-kun
stayed out of sight right up until the final day.
But "we've checked the pet camera and they're all doing well,"
the owner kindly let me know — so I was able to finish my care
with complete peace of mind.
Chikuwa-kun, Penny-chan, Oreo-kun, and Apollo-chan,
may you always stay happy, healthy, and close together☺️
Orange Petsitter🍊
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