Mariana clearly is a cat lover, and a kind and considerate human being. She cared well for my cat and I could tell by the pictures Mariana sent that Lola was in good spirits, and that the two of them had bonded.
I had booked Mariana to do a full house sitter assignment, with overnight stays at my house, because I didn't want Lola to be alone for more than 12 hours a day. Unfortunately Mariana had underestimated the impact this would have on her own cat, and on her life during this time. It didn't help that this was over a bank holiday weekend where the transport links between our homes were severely disrupted. As a result, Mariana wasn't always able to be there at the agreed times, which did cause me some stress as I was away, worrying about my little cat. I have to say though that Mariana did her best to reassure me. I'm a fairly new cat owner, and this was the first time I left Lola with a sitter for a whole week. I think a more experienced cat owner might not have been as nervous as I was when Mariana was not on location at the agreed times. We discussed this and Mariana explained that this was a learning curve for her, and going forward she would be more careful in selecting location and responsibilities she takes on.
Overall, I can definitely recommend Mariana. She really is good with cats and looked after the house well. She's very likeable and pleasant to deal with too.