Summary

Experience: 30 Years, 0 Months

Availability: Early morning, evenings and weekends

Rates: See 'About Me'

References: Yes

Insurance: Yes

Non-Smoker: Yes

Services Offered

Cat Sitting

Feed Cats

Change Litter Tray

Administer Medicine

Cat Grooming

About Me/ Company

I grew up in a house with several much loved and individual cats, so I suppose the most important thing to mention is that I understand the different needs and personalities in cats.

One of our cats was a very insecure and timid cat who needed extra special care and patience, and that's the lovely Timmy who you can see in the picture. I have joined this website to hopefully make friends with some new felines, though as every cat lover knows, we are the 'chosen' ones, not the other way round. A high privilege indeed!

After several years of not living with a cat due to the property I lived in, I now have my own very fluffy rescue cat, Karloff, who lives with me and my partner in SE13. I have a certificate in feline first aid and a recent clean DBS certificate which I am happy to bring along to our first meeting. I have been cat sitting professionally for four years now, and am glad to look after all sorts of cats from moggies to pedigrees. I seem to have a knack for getting even the shyest cats out of their shell! Giving medicine to cats orally is no problem, and I have even administered subcutaneous injections to a diabetic cat I have taken care of (not nearly as scary as I imagined!).

My (negotiable) prices are £12 for a daily visit, £18 for two daily visits, or £40 for an overnight stay to look after a cat. I am responsible, trustworthy and mature, and am happy to provide references attesting to this if required. I will look after your cat and home as if they are my own and send text and photo or video updates of them whilst you are away so you can see how they are getting on.

If your cat needs someone to feed them, groom them, cuddle them, let them in/out of the house, or just drive bonkers with a catnip mouse, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Likewise, if you have any further questions please do get in touch.

Previous Experience

A lifetime of sharing my home with animals. Cats are my absolute favourites, but I have also had guinea pigs, rabbits, pet rats, fire bellied toads, a snake, a tarantula and an axolotl! All animals are fine by me :-)

I am also a cat sitter on the Cat on a Flat site. You can view some of my lovely client's testimonials here:

https://uk.catinaflat.com/pet_sitter/10756

"Michaela is hands down the best cat sitter. After a long holiday we came back home to a very happy cat. Michaela sent us texts and photos everyday. Rufus loves her, he is lucky to have found the best cat sitter. Can't recommend Michaela enough."

"A reliable, communicative and conscientious cat sitter and all-round lovely person - I’d have absolutely no hesitation recommending Michaela to other pet owners."

Qualifications & Training

Feline First Aid - October 2018

Other Services

While cat sitting for you I am happy to open and close curtains to maintain an inhabited appearance to your home, water plants, take rubbish out and collect post.

My partner, Cy, is a fellow cat lover and an artist. He is happy to take commissions if you would like a drawing or painting made of your fur baby from a favourite photograph. You can see some examples of his work in my gallery - feel free to enquire and I can put you in touch :-)