Rita has always been drawn to animals, cats in particular. And they have always been drawn to her. She possesses a unique ability to communicate with and understand the tender nature of cats. Since the age of 5, cats and kittens always followed her home, and she now shares her home with TEN furry babies.

Rita studies Feline Behavior and Psychology with Compass Education Ltd in the UK, and is a member of the Institute for Animal Care Education. Her Feline Behavior Counseling services help people better understand their cat companions.

A native of Buffalo, New York, Rita lived in the Carolina's for much of her adult life before settling in Los Angeles in 2003. She enjoyed a successful 22-year career in the computer technology field before dedicating herself full-time to cats and their well being. Rita decided to follow her heart and turn her love for and understanding of cats into a thriving cat sitting and behavior counseling service. She and her staff of dedicated and experienced cat care givers have become quite well known in Los Angeles for their love, patience, and understanding of cat persona, easing the minds of traveling kitty parents.

After the death of her beloved Sadie earlier this year, Rita began writing a book entitled "Sadie's Heart." Please visit our "Sadie's Heart" page to learn more about her upcoming book.

From 2005 until 2008, Rita was heard live weekly as an on-air personality and Associate Producer of the "Lighten Up with Richard Simmons" show, heard exclusively on Sirius Satellite radio station Stars 102. You can also see her in Richard's "Party Off the Pounds" workout DVD, and his "Love Yourself and Win" DVD, which she also Associate Produced.

You can often find Rita at the Westwood Petco store, volunteering on the weekends with Save-a-Life Rescue. She also spends time at Kitten Rescue visiting with the cats at their sanctuary, and she donates to Stray Cat Alliance.

Additionally, Rita is a member of both the ASPCA and The Humane Society. Keeping it all in the family, her mother, Mary Reimers, is President of The Humane Society of Lancaster, SC.