This time, I had the honor of caring for 

Manpuku-kun, a Basset Hound. 

"Manpuku" — boundless fortune! 

What an auspicious name — it seems to promise blessings all its own.😊 

I can see exactly why his family named him Manpuku. 

That gentle, easygoing presence 

carries an almost divine radiance.✨✨✨ 

Manpuku-kun — or rather, His Lordship Manpuku — is a most friendly personage. 

With an upward glance, he requests a tummy rub. 

Divine, and yet so utterly adorable! 

And I, his humble servant, could never dream 

of refusing such a request. 

His Lordship Manpuku, relaxing at his leisure.💕 

His Lordship, with a face rather like a sleek new bullet train.🚄 

His Lordship Manpuku, who bewitches this sitter with an air of true nobility. 

Thank you for such a rich and wonderful time.😊 

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The big fishy family💕 

This time, the request was a very important mission: to hand-feed an Amazon puffer who cannot see, gently bringing bloodworms right up to her mouth with a pair of tweezers. 

Quite the weighty task! 

A great responsibility indeed! 

And here she is — our little blind-eyed Aveni-chan🐟 

Since she hadn't been given a name, 

I took the liberty 

(forgive me!) 

of fondly calling her "little Aveni-chan❤️" throughout my care. 

Carefully, silently, I gave it my all — bringing the tweezers close to her face so she could eat her bloodworms. 

The owner told me I could extend the time up to thirty minutes if she wasn't eating, 

but if she still couldn't manage after that, it was perfectly fine to stop there. 

As luck would have it, during our trial run at the meeting, she succeeded in just a few tries — and the owner and I clasped hands and cheered, "We did it!"😆 

On the day of care, I was more nervous than ever, 

but little Aveni-chan gave it her best! 

Chomp… ah, it slipped. 

Chomp… oh, so close! 

Chomp… oh no, it fell again😭 

Chomp, chomp… 

We did it🙌 

Chomp, chomp, gulp! 

Mission accomplished! 

Oh, what a relief, what a relief😲‍💨 

I felt my shoulders ease at last. 

The owner had even prepared a separate tank for little Aveni-chan to make things easier for me — I was so grateful and moved! 

Thank you so very much! 

With my heart at ease, 

next it was on to little Aveni-chan's family — the other Amazon puffers and the shrimp! 

The panda corydoras. 

The medaka (Japanese rice fish). 

The hidojo (orange weather loach) and the striped loach. 

Fourteen in all, perhaps? 

Everyone going chomp, chomp, chomp. 

So very endearing, 

I felt the urge to watch them forever😅 

But time was up in the blink of an eye, 

and I left the room with a heart full of fond reluctance🥰 

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This is Hector-kun. 

With such a dignified face, you'd never guess it — but he's fifteen years old! 

And this October, he'll turn sixteen.☘️ 

Is the secret to his good health a tasty meal? 

He never skips his grooming, either! 

Suki-chan simply adores people.💕 

She'd follow right after me: "Pay attention to me, pay attention to me!" 

Pressing herself up against the window, 

or keeping a close watch as I cleaned the litter box.🐾 

Or was she actually waiting for her meal? 

Mealtime is always a battle⚡ for the prize — Hector-kun did his very best to make sure Suki-chan didn't snatch his away! 

Let's meet again, happy and well!🐱 

Orange Petsitter🍊

This is Konbu-kun, a British Shorthair. 

A boy, four years old. 

"Hello there~!" 

— I called as I came in, but he was nowhere to be seen💦 

Where could he be? Time for a little "are-you-alive" check! 

And there he was (ha!). 

Up on top of his cage, 

he'd settled himself into a carry bag (a backpack one)!😆 

On day one, we got acquainted with my "lick-the-Churu-off-my-finger" strategy.😆 

And of course, my hands were nicely sanitized with an alcohol-free cleaner beforehand. 

After that, he vanished from sight again.😅 

By day two, he'd come to recognize me as "the person who brings the Churu" (ha!). 

And on day three, as if he'd been waiting for me, Konbu-kun came over himself with a little "meow~." 

He nuzzled right up against me. 

This was the happiest, most joyful moment of all.😭😂🥰👍 

It's everything a pet sitter could wish for. 

Dignified and handsome, clearly showered with his family's love, just a touch bashful, and ever so friendly — that's Konbu-kun.💕︎💕︎ 

Should the chance ever come again, I sincerely hope to see him — that's this sitter's heartfelt wish.🙏 

Thank you so much! 

Orange Petsitter🍊

This was my very first time caring for Chip-chan and Chucky-chan. 

The moment I stepped into the room, the two of them welcomed me with all the energy in the world! 

Chip-chan, whose charm point is a bandana-style collar, is a little reserved 

but when I held her, she'd press herself snugly against me. 

Chucky-chan, whose charm point is a pair of suspenders, shows her love with her whole body! Before a walk, she'd wiggle her little bottom with sheer joy♪ 

Both of them ate plenty and were such good girls on their walks, too.✨️ 

Sweet Chip-chan and Chucky-chan, adorable from start to finish. Caring for them brought a natural smile to my face and filled me with energy.☺️ 

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Kotaro-kun, a Shiba Inu, is a senior dog of thirteen years. 

His care list even included the word

"nursing care." 

At our meeting, his family gave me a careful explanation of how Kotaro-kun was doing —

that he had lost almost all of his sight, that he could no longer go without diapers,

and that his legs had grown weak. 

When I greeted him for the first time — "Kotaro-kun, it's nice to meet you" 

he came shuffling toward me, dragging himself along on his bottom.

It was such a happy surprise. 

He rested his chin on my lap and worked his little nose,

as if committing my scent to memory. 

In that very moment,

I felt certain that Kotaro-kun and I had connected. 

Thanks to that first bond,

the care went smoothly from beginning to end. 

Even with nursing care — something quite different from my usual work —

I was able to do it all with such joy,

and that was because Kotaro-kun relied on me,

entrusting me with his body and his heart. 

His family also shared stories of Kotaro-kun in his younger days. 

He had been a difficult dog, they said —

wary of people, keeping everyone at a distance, with a habit of nipping. 

Kota-chan, is this gentle calm of yours

something you've come to find with the passing years? 

Looking at Kota-chan's peaceful expression,

my heart grows warm and tender. 

I feel as though, this time,

I learned something deeply important from you. 

Orange Petsitter🍊