British Blue shorthair cat
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About Me

Sam's Cat in a Flat Caversham

Hi! I'm Sam and I have a huge passion for animals, in particular cats!

I moved to Caversham 9 years ago and live with my partner and my gorgeous cat, Fraggie, who I adopted from Newbury Cats Protection 8 years ago.

Having being a devoted 'cat mum' to rescue cats in the past 20 years, I also have experience in looking after my friends cats (and their relatives cats) many times and they now jokingly refer to me as the 'Mad Cat Lady' as I adore cats so much! I also work part time for a local vets so see lots of gorgeous kitties.

I realise how daunting it can be leaving your fur babies in the care of others however, I would love the opportunity to help out and look after your cat(s) and ensure that they get lots of fuss and cuddles, are fed and watered and that their little trays are cleaned, just as I would with my kitty. I am also very happy to water your plants, put out your bins and open/close blinds whilst you're away.

You will find my reviews on my Facebook page (click on the Facebook icon in the top right hand corner of this page).

Please get in touch should you have any questions and I hope to hear from you soon!

CORONAVIRUS INFORMATION:-

Please note that should you be concerned about the Covid-19 situation, I would be very happy to communicate via Facetime, Zoom or Whatsapp video calls. This will enable me to have a virtual tour or your home and for you to show me where everything is in order to look after your kittie(s) whilst you are away.

A time can then be scheduled for me to collect the keys with a no hands approach and socially distance.

Alternatively, I am very happy to come to your home to meet you and your kittie(s) wearing a mask and ensure that I have sanitizer to hand to give you peace of mind.

My Reviews

  • 22 Apr 25

    Gemma K

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    As always Sam is brilliant with my two. They adore her and she takes such good care of them, it allows me to relax when I’m away, knowing she’s there for them means so much. Thanks Sam Xx

  • 21 Apr 25

    Alison W

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    Sam as always did a wonderful job looking after our boys. Sam spends time making a fuss of the cats and plays with them every day. The house was very clean and the boys were happy and contented when we got home. Would definitely recommend Sam to anyone looking for a caring cat sitter

  • 18 Apr 25

    Farhan A

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    Thanks as ever Sam for your amazing care. It’s such a relief to know Tibs is in safe hands with you when I’m away.

  • 25 Jan 25

    Samuel T

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    Sam is our go-to cat sitter. We feel it is like a little staycation for our Tibby, where he not only is well taken care of, but pampered and played-with to his hearts content. Sam is a natural with cats and we feel totally at ease knowing she is in charge. Tibby can be a bit shy, but he really trusts Sam, which is a great comfort to us.

  • 19 Jan 25

    Jenny S

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    We could not be happier that we asked Sam to look after our cats. Sam is extremely kind, friendly and communicative. She took fantastic care of our cats and made sure we got pictures and videos of them every day. Kiki and Marmalade were so well looked after and clearly very happy to see Sam every day. I will definitely be booking with Sam again.

  • 25 Nov 24

    Phil A

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    Sam is fantastic, really loves animals and very reliable. Will be using again.

  • 24 Nov 24

    Farhan A

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    A huge thanks as ever to Sam. So very caring, considerate and dependable in looking after Tibs.

  • 11 Nov 24

    Kasia B

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    I highly recommend Sam! She is caring and reliable. I felt completely at ease knowing my cat Vespa was in such good hands.

  • 21 Oct 24

    Anna H

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    Sam looked after our cat for us for a couple of days while we were away. She was very reliable, highly communicative and we could tell from the videos Sam sent that our cat absolutely loved her!! Will definitely use again in future :)

  • 19 Oct 24

    Gemma K

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    As always, Sam has been amazing at looking after my two floofs! Bobbi and Dougalie absolutely adore her, in fact when I got home I think they were disappointed I wasn’t Sam! 5 stars isn’t enough to describe her love and care. Her daily updates are wonderful, so reassuring and just lovely to see them happy 😊 Thank you Sam!

  • 17 Sept 24

    Jane H

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    Sam was absolutely amazing. We were so nervous about leaving our cats as they had knly very recently arrived. But Sam put us at ease straight away and our cats loved her! She was so kind and gentle with them. Showed them so much love and affection, providing us with regular updates. She's a star! And we highly recommend using Sam.

  • 12 Aug 24

    Jenny S

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    Sam is our usual go-to cat sitter and Meredith absolutely adores her - Probably more than us for sure!! Sam always sends lots of updates of our girl and gives her a lovely pamper session! We always return home to such a chilled and happy cat! Couldn’t recommend Sam enough!! 🤩

  • 7 Aug 24

    katherine M

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    Sam is absolutely amazing! Our cat tends to be anxious, but she was so well looked after and calm when we returned. We also really appreciated the updates while we were away. Sam is the best!

  • 28 May 24

    Samuel T

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    Sam is our go-to cat sitter! She not only takes care of everything expertly but really makes our Tibby feel special. He really looks forward to seeing his friend Sam. It makes going away so much easier knowing he is having his own special treat!

  • 28 May 24

    Kasia B

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    Sam was amazing and took great care of our cat Vespa. She kept us up to date with how he was doing and ensured he had enough food and cuddles. I would highly recommend Sam. Thank you so much for looking after our Vespa!

  • 15 May 24

    Farhan A

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    As ever a pleasure having Sam looking after Tibs. Reliable, friendly and super cat care.

  • 5 May 24

    Gemma K

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    My cats adore Sam, I think more than me! She’s wonderful, sends photos and videos daily. Plays with them or gives lots of head scratches and cuddles. Cannot recommend her enough. Dougalie and Bobbbi love you 😽

  • 11 Apr 24

    Alison W

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    Samantha is an incredible cat sitter. She really loves our two kitties and I always feel reassured when she looks after them as she gives them loads of fuss and cuddles when we are away. We always return to relaxed cats who have had lots of care and love while we've been away. I'd wholeheartedly recommend Samantha.

  • 7 Apr 24

    Sarah L

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    Samantha has looked after my cats on several occasions, looking after them with lots of care and love, keeping things clean and tidy, giving one of my cats her regular medicine and keeping me up to date with photos and videos so I can see them when I’m away. I trust her implicitly to look after my cats and their respective needs.

  • 31 Mar 24

    Jenny S

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    Thanks again Sam for looking after our Meredith! We always come back to a happy, chilled cat and we know Meredith loves you 😻

  • 24 Mar 24

    Marta R

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    Sam was amazing and obviously loves what she does! She took great care of our cat Dusty. Highly recommended

  • 2 Jan 24

    Jenny S

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    Thanks again Sam for looking after our girl Meredith! We came home to a very happy and relaxed cat like always! Sam also went to the trouble of replacing batteries in a smoke alarm when we were coming home the next day! Thanks again so much! Already booked you for our next two holidays!

  • 17 Dec 23

    Farhan A

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    Sam was simply amazing. I would not hesitate to recommend. Lavished so much care and attention on Tibs. Reliable, friendly and truly understands cats.. even the shy ones! Thanks so much for the peace of mind. We are both looking forward to having you back.

  • 16 Oct 23

    Joyce M

    Reading

    We arrived back to a very happy cat

  • 13 Oct 23

    Sophie E

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    Sam is the most wonderful cat sitter you’ll ever find. She treats our fluffies like her own, always ensuring they are looked after with enough food, play time and cuddles. We’ve used her for years now and can’t see that ever changing. She really goes above and beyond and the cats love her too.

  • 5 Sept 23

    Sarah L

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    Samantha is a great Catsitter - reliable, gives lots of cuddles to the cats, and keeps me up to date when I am away with how they are doing.

  • 28 Aug 23

    Jenny S

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    We came home to a very happy Meredith! Thanks again Sam for looking after our girl so well :D

  • 28 Aug 23

    Sam G

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    We are very happy to have had Sam visit our cat while on holiday. We enjoyed having daily photo updates of our cat enjoying the attention from Sam

  • 23 Jul 23

    Jenny S

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    Sam was amazing as always with Meredith and we got brilliant daily photos and videos of our girl! We came home to a very happy cat! Thanks again Sam!!

  • 16 Apr 23

    Alex W

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    Wonderful to have our little Kipling so well looked after as always!! Sam is a superstar 🤩

  • 12 Apr 23

    Jenny S

    Reading

    We will continue to book Sam as she is just amazing with Meredith. She cares a lot and definitely goes the extra mile! Sam sent us loads of great photos and videos of playtime and feeding! Meredith was super relaxed and happy when we came back. Thanks again Sam :)

  • 1 Mar 23

    Samantha T

    Caversham

    Sam is one of the most genuine, sincere, caring people I’ve ever met - for both cats and humans!! Our very shy rescue cat would never cope in a cattery so having Sam to depend on reassures the whole family. Sam always keeps us in the loop sending pictures and videos and always replies promptly when needed. Above & beyond, I wish I could rate higher

  • 13 Feb 23

    Jenny S

    Reading

    Sam was a fantastic cat sitter for Meredith whilst we were away for the weekend. She kept us updated and sent photos and videos of playtime! We came home to a very relaxed and happy cat. We will be booking Sam again :) Thanks so much Sam!!

  • 10 Feb 23

    Sophie E

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    Review from Akira and Barnaby: Thank you so much for looking after us while our humans decided to leave us. We loved play time as much as cuddle time with you. Thank you for feeding us delicious food as well and taking care of us. We can't wait to welcome you back soon! We would give you more stars if we could!

  • 5 Jan 23

    Claire D

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    Sam was a fantastic kitty sitter for Maisie over the Holiday period, when we went abroad to visit family. Her communication before, during, and after her care was fantastic - she was able to collect and drop back to key and send wonderful photos/videos of Maisie. She is also a kind-hearted cat lover and spirit! Will be asking Sam to sit again.

  • 8 Dec 22

    Mary P

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    Sam was brilliant looking after Pixie at short notice!

  • 24 Nov 22

    Mary P

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    Sam looks after Pixie so well and sends us lovely photos and videos. It really helps us to know that Pixie is so happy with Sam while we're away.

  • 2 Nov 22

    Alison W

    Reading

    Samantha looked after our two rescues over half term and did a fabulous job. She was attentive to their needs, played with them, cleared out litter trays as well as feeding them. The house was left immaculate and we came home to two very happy boys. We also got daily communications with lovely photos and videos. I would highly recommend Samantha.

  • 30 Oct 22

    Sarah L

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    Sam looked after my two cats with lots of love and care. She kept in touch with videos and photos, and is very helpful and responsive when communicating. Very happy to entrust my cats to her care when I am away.

  • 30 Oct 22

    Alex W

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    Sam is a brilliant cat sitter. Great communication, very friendly and looked after our little rescue very well for the week. Highly recommended. Look forward to using her again next time we go away.

  • 8 Oct 22

    Becky M

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    I could not recommend Samatha highly enough. She is a true cat lover who goes above and beyond with both the kitties, and her excellent communication ensures any concerns or nervousness you have of leaving your fur babies vanishes when you see how incredible she is with them and how quickly they take to her.

  • 22 Sept 22

    Mary P

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    Sam sent some us some lovely videos and pictures while we were away and Pixie looked very happy!

  • 1 Aug 22

    Samantha T

    Caversham

    Sam is THE BEST! We have a painfully shy rescue cat whom our friends rarely get to see after years, and yet Sam - within 2 days - had our cat greeting her at the door, taking treats from her, and accepting strokes and brushes. She is a true cat whisperer. She had a very kind and gentle way about her that is reassuring to both pets and owners! Sam even watered all of the plants and vegetables in the back garden for us, along with sending us daily video updates. We will definitely be using Sam again and I can’t recommend her enough, especially if you have “shy” or “troubled” pets, she had a gift 🥰

  • 1 Aug 22

    Ellie R

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    Sam was great looking after my two 😻 she really did care and spend time with them making sure they were happy, also sending me video and photo updates. Thank you Sam!

  • 30 Jul 22

    Claire R

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    Thank you so much for taking such good care of our Poppet! I really appreciated all the updates and the time you took to give her some love. Wouldn’t hesitate to recommend and will certainly reach out to Sam next time we go away!!

  • 9 Jun 22

    Samuel T

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    Sam was excellent as always!

  • 10 May 22

    Anneliese K

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    Sam was absolutely brilliant! She took very good care of my cats and showered them with attention and affection. She kept in regular contact and sent great photos and videos. She is an absolute professional, but most importantly loves cats and I highly recommend her.

  • 27 Feb 22

    Samuel T

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    Sam was excellent again as always!

  • 13 Nov 21

    Gemma K

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    My two cats absolutely adore Sam, I wouldn’t have anyone else look after them. Daily photos and videos, and extra special love on fireworks night! I can relax being away knowing they have her to look after them.

  • 25 Oct 21

    Samuel T

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    Once again, Sam was a wonderful sitter for Tibby. She showed so much care in playing with him and making him feel safe and secure while we were away. Would recommend to anyone in need of an expert cat sitter!

  • 28 Sept 21

    Anna W

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    Sam was amazing! I can honestly say that our kitten has the best care, love and attention that a kitten could have ;)

  • 17 Sept 21

    Samuel T

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    Sam was excellent. Our cat, Tibby, was born during the pandemic and hasn’t had much opportunity to meet many people, but Sam managed to connect with him and give him some good playtime while we were gone. She also of course made sure he was safe and well-fed. She is truly a cat expert. We received lots of photos, videos updated with every visit. We would highly recommend Sam to anyone leaving their cat at home while away!

  • 23 Aug 21

    Gemma K

    Reading

    It was my first time away for more than 1 night from my two cats in 2 years. Was feeling anxious about it to be honest, but the minute Sam came round and met them, that all melted away. They loved her! And Sam’s photos, videos and commentary daily, let me relax and enjoy my time away. Thank you Sam, you made it all so easy 👍🏻

  • 7 Aug 21

    Diana P

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    I cannot praise Sam highly enough. Having just moved to the area I was very worried that I would never be able to find anyone willing to feed 4 cats twice a day including one on medication, as well as checking an outdoor litterbox ! Sam took on the task brilliantly and communication was excellent. I had regular updates including photos and videos to assure me all was well and any small doubts were dealt with promptly. To top it all, everything was orderly and spick and span on our return. I would have no hesitation in asking Sam again. She deserves more than 5 stars!

  • 8 Oct 20

    Mihaela

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    Sam was very good in keeping us updated about Foxy, plus I know Foxy has enjoyed her company. Felt reassured that she was the one taking care of our beloved Foxy.

  • 6 Sept 20

    Ann D

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    Sam was absolutely wonderful. She visited before I went away to meet my rather grumpy 16 year old cat, Cobweb. Cobweb took to Sam immediately as did I, she understands cats and owners so well. Sam communicated with me before I went away and every day whilst I was on holiday which was extremely reassuring. I returned home to a very happy and relaxed cat. I cannot recommend Sam highly enough, she is an absolute star.

  • 22 Aug 20

    Charlotte D

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    Sam did a great job of looking after our cat. We received updates every day which gave us peace of mind that he was happy while we were away. Sam was very pleasant and it was easy to arrange things with her. I would highly recommend Sam.

  • 21 Jun 20

    siddharth s

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    We had Sam look after our cats over the weekend and she took care of them very well. Sam arrived on time for each of the visits, did everything expected and the cats seemed relaxed and enjoyed her company :) Will use Sam in the future again when we need somebody reliable to leave our cats with.

  • 9 Feb 20

    Sarah S

    Reading

    Sam was a great sitter for my two cats. Excellent communication and photos while I was away, which really helped me relax. Sam is really lovely and I would definitely recommend her. 😁

  • 4 Nov 19

    Rachel D

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    Sam did a great job for us recently. My two cats both love her- and one of them doesn't usually love anyone! We'll definitely be calling on Sam again when we need a cat sitter in the future.

  • 25 Jul 19

    Nadia A

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    Excellent cat sitter, went above and beyond of what is required. Kept us updated and came home to a very happy cat! Would highly recommend.

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