Clara/Mako.
I think teaming up with the Barking Lot is a wonderful idea. I know they also do some cat sitting, though it's less common. If they enjoy it, we could also work something out with a local shelter, too. I saw a story about children reading to animals to help soothe them, as well as helping the children.
I think it's definitely not a bad idea. I always wished I was able to speak more than one language. Europe's so multi-cultural that it seemed like such a shame just to speak English.