This is what my husband is for. I’ll be on the other side of the door until it’s gone, if it’s not dead. Not sure how he feels about it, but oh well 
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You should have sung to it @Colin, that would have done the trick 
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So long, farewell
Auf Wiedersehen, goodbye
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That would be a big bonus for me. I would not mind dealing with the occasional “present”
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I’m repeat sitting for a hunter at the moment. This week’s gift so far was a live slow worm.
Prefer that to half mice.
Best warn the sitters though. Some people are more squeamish than others.
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O M G !!! I am not sure how I would have coped with that. I like to see Lizards when on holiday, but couldn’t cope with one indoors, and certainly not one that size. ugh!
I’ve had a -not petsit, but homeexchange - with a serial killer cat. It wasn’t pleasant - from the perspective of an animal lover. He killed a lot of baby birds and dragged in a very much alive - and terrified - bird. As others have mentioned it must be mentioned so that you get a good match and don’t risk a sitter to pull out because you weren’t transparent. Have in place also a «rescue pack» with gloves, broom, bags, disinfectants, what is necessary.
We had great success putting a little bell on the cat. Giving the birds a fair chance, they often got away. Could be an option for the duration of the sit.
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Believe it or not, he already has a bell on his collar! Not entirely sure how he caught this poor bird!
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Wow, hu must be quite skillful! 
We stayed twice at the house of a killer cat with a bell and special colorful collar. The cat was quite boastful that he’d brought something through the cat door for his new bro’ (my spouse). Spouse managed to get the bird out --a little shocked but apparently not badly injured.
I mean he really isn’t which is why it’s weird! He is usually such a loaf and despite still being a kitten just eats and sleeps. We are starting to think maybe he still the bird from another cat!
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