Ginger domestic longhair cat
  • 1 Daily Visit £12
  • 2 Daily Visits £18

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About Me

Cat in a Flat Edinburgh Southside

Hi, I'm Kirsten. I work full time, so I limit my catchment area to easy walks around home and work. I will sometimes accept jobs further away if I can manage it, but will usually charge a couple of quid extra.

I can forward a photo of my Disclosure Scotland PVG certificate and am happy to show you the hard copy when we meet.

We had cats throughout my childhood, but as an adult I didn't feel settled enough to get one of my own until 2014, when I adopted the gorgeous Pete from Lothian Cat Rescue, who has devoted himself to trying to convince me he needs more food.

My vet (the Veterinary Cat Clinic in Edinburgh) has taught me to give injections to my own cat and I am confident I can offer this service to cats requiring sub-cutaneous injections, not intravenous or intramuscular. I scored full marks in the PDSA Petwise for Cats assessment.

If you're kind enough to recommend me to someone who then books me, I will thank you with a small discount off your next booking with me. If you are looking to book me but I'm not available, I would recommend Myriam K.

I am happy to play with and cuddle your cats, or just leave them in peace depending on what they want. I cover the southside of Edinburgh - east of the Meadows from the Royal Mile up to about Grange Loan. If you only want one visit per day I can do that in the evenings and can go a bit further afield.

I offer quick breakfast visits, but will stay for up to an hour in the evenings for food, litter, play and cuddles. I'm happy to water plants/gardens and keep an eye on the post, and will send daily photos and updates via this site, and videos via whatsapp if required.

I do not accept bookings for every other day, for the wellbeing of your cat: if your cat was to become unwell, get injured or go missing after I left a visit, it would be two days before I would know. If a visit every day is too expensive, please contact me anyway; I am happy to negotiate shorter daily visits for a lower price.

I promise to take the same care of your cat/s as I do of my own. In return, I hope you will leave a review at the end of the booking.

My Reviews

  • 17 Oct 24

    Katerina M

    EDINBURGH

    i put 5 stars as there is no option for 6. Kirsten's love for my cat makes me feel in peace every time i leave him with her. I cannot recommend her enough. Gem.

  • 21 Jul 24

    Katerina M

    EDINBURGH

    Kirsten is a gem, I cannot recommend her enough. My cat just loves her, she came to return my keys and my cat started rolling over and purring. After 6 years it seems they now have a bond I am starting being jealous of LOL

  • 30 Jun 24

    Laura B

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten did an excellent job again looking after my cat for this repeat booking - thank you, Kirsten!

  • 17 Jun 24

    Laura B

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten did a brilliant job again looking after my cat - this was the second time I had booked with her. She was very reliable, took excellent care of my cat, and sent me videos and updates of the cat while I was away. Thank you, Kirsten!

  • 15 Jun 24

    Hanna A

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten did an amazing job looking after our girl. Would definitely book again 😁

  • 22 Apr 24

    Laura B

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten did a brilliant job looking after my cat from start to finish. My cat tends to be quite shy/standoffish with new people, but Kirsten quickly managed to win her over, and she sent me photos and videos each day, along with text updates on how my cat was. I really couldn't have wished for a better cat-sitter - thank you so much, Kirsten!

  • 13 Feb 24

    Fayna C

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    Kirsten has been an amazing cat sitter! Communication with her was clear and she send me loads of Fidel's pictures while I was away. Also she's being really nice with me, she left some fresh flowers at the kitchen as a welcome back :))

  • 2 Jan 24

    Eoin Ó

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten was a fantastic sitter, keeping us well-informed of how she and our cat were getting on. We communicated well before and during our trip, and she was a great comfort to our cat while we were away. She will be our first port of call for any future bookings. Couldn't recommend her enough.

  • 17 Dec 23

    David S

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten was great. It was easy to arrange everything and fantastic communication throughout. Highly reccomended.

  • 3 Oct 23

    Julia B

    Edinburgh

    Everything great as usual - my cat is always happy to stay with Kirsten :)

  • 13 Sept 23

    Hani E

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten is a fantastic cat sitter- our two cats loved her and she took great care of them. She even took our kitten out for a walk on a leash when it was a nice day which was very thoughtful :). We will definitely be booking again

  • 26 Jul 23

    Katerina M

    EDINBURGH

    Cannot recommend Kirsten enough!!! My cat just adores her! I came back after 15 days being on holidays to found a very happy, relaxed cat.

  • 21 Jun 23

    Julia B

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten took great care of my boy so I didn’t have to worry at all when I was away. Thank you! :)

  • 17 May 23

    Julia B

    Edinburgh

    Again, Kirsten was lovely and my cat was completely happy when I came back :) thank you!

  • 9 Apr 23

    Julia B

    Edinburgh

    Very happy with everything, my boy was well taken care of :) thank you!

  • 9 Aug 22

    Katerina M

    EDINBURGH

    Kirsten is an amazing catsitter. She looks after Fatsas and he loves her so much i am afraid one day he will leave me to live with her! Highly recommended!

  • 5 Feb 22

    Sophie G

    Edinburgh

    Kirstin is the best cat sitter. My cat doesn’t love to be left alone but he loves spending time with Kirstin. She sends lovely updates and when I come home he is a happy one.

  • 5 Jan 22

    Valentina F

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten is a great cat sitter, she always send videos and pictures when visiting them and both Pearl and Joy are very relaxed and happy when I come back home to them. Highly recommended!

  • 4 Jan 22

    Holly S

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten was fantastic throughout the whole process - booking was well communicated and painless, and I knew she would be a reliable sitter. She kept in touch with me daily and I could tell she cared for Theo a lot, which is lovely to know when you’re away from your pet! Highly recommend.

  • 3 Jan 22

    Sophie G

    Edinburgh

    Kirstin is fantastic with Archie. He absolutely loves her. She’s reliable, communicative and takes gorgeous photos. He always like their adventures. I always come home to a happy cat.

  • 9 Dec 21

    Valentina F

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten is very reliable and experienced! Great communication at all times, she is responsive and helpful with advice and suggestions, and she is caring and my cats love her! I would definitely recommend her and will surely have her again in the future.

  • 14 Aug 21

    Katerina M

    EDINBURGH

    Kirsten is a real cat lover!

  • 14 Aug 21

    Katerina M

    EDINBURGH

    Kirsten is an amazing cat sitter. Once again, we came home to find a relaxed and happy cat. Highly recommended!

  • 6 Sept 20

    Ben H

    EDINBURGH

    Kirsten was amazing! My kitten Lexie has made a new best friend!

  • 13 Aug 20

    Katerina M

    EDINBURGH

    Hi, Kirsten is the most amazing cat sitter! We were receiving daily updates with photos and videos. We came home and found a very happy and relaxed cat - and fresh milk for us in the fridge! Highly recommended!

  • 5 Jan 20

    Sarah K

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten was lovely, and very easy to communicate with. My cat loved her, and seemed very calm and happy after the booking.

  • 18 Jul 19

    Katherine Myant

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    Great service as always. Kirsten didn’t have the easiest cat sitting job as our cat disappeared just after we went on holiday. However, Kirsten took it upon herself to walk round the streets, speaking to local shops and raising awareness of our lost cat. These actions led to our cat being located and safely returned to Kirsten. I have recommended Kirsten to many friends and colleagues who have also been very impressed with her service.

  • 17 Jul 19

    Katerina M

    EDINBURGH

    Kirsten looked after Fatsas for 20 days. We came back home to find a relaxed, happy cat. When Kirsten came to give us the house keys, Fatsas was "hugging" her and wasn"t letting her go. He seemed so happy to see her again! Will definately leave Fatsas with Kirsten any other time we will be away. Extremely happy with her :)

  • 20 Apr 19

    Sophie G

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten was lovely, reliable and fantastic at communicating. We came home to a relaxed happy cat. The updates from our time away were very nice to receive!

  • 18 Feb 19

    Melanie B

    London

    Thanks so much for looking after Luna so well!

  • 12 Feb 19

    R K

    Edinburgh

    Terrific!

  • 23 Oct 18

    R K

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten took amazing care of our three rascals, even going above and beyond by dealing with some unexpected emergencies. They all looked even fluffier and cuddlier when we got back than they did when we left. :) Heartily recommend!

  • 4 Oct 18

    Gregor B

    Edinburgh

    A colleague recommended Kirsten and I'd highly recommend her too. Very reliable and good comms. My cat was very happy and relaxed when I got home.

  • 21 Aug 18

    R K

    Edinburgh

    We got daily updates, and Kirsten went above and beyond taking care of our three kitties.

  • 21 Aug 18

    R K

    Edinburgh

    Kirsten was amazing as usual, the most reliable and friendly sitter in Edinburgh!

  • 16 Jul 18

    Gianna I

    Edinburgh

    My cats favourite sitter! Daily picture and detailed text updates show two very happy kitties.

  • 3 Jul 18

    Gianna I

    Edinburgh

    Would give more stars if I could - such a hero! Gave lots of attention to my two kitties, watered my plants, and washed the bed linen when one of the cats had an upset stomach, without a question. Really enjoyed the daily pictures and written updates, and came back to two happy cats. Can't recommend highly enough.

  • 1 Jul 18

    R K

    Edinburgh

    Our three cats seemed very happy when we came home, and had clearly been fed, cuddled and played with. :) Kirsten provided frequent updates, was very reliable and easy to reach! I heartily recommend her.

  • 16 Apr 18

    Katherine M

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    5 star service yet again from Kirsten

  • 22 Oct 17

    Katherine Myant

    .

    First class service yet again from Kirsten!

  • 16 Jul 17

    Katherine Myant

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    Just got back to a very happy cat after two weeks away. Kirsten always does a great job of looking after Ralph and keeping him company. I would say she is the perfect cat sitter 😊

  • 15 Feb 17

    Katherine Myant

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    Kirsten looked after our cat Ralph for the second time - excellent service yet again. We will definitely book again

  • 9 Jan 17

    Katherine Myant

    .

    Kirsten looked after our cat Ralph for just over a week. She was extremely professional and very thorough - ensuring that she knew where everything was, what needed done and what Ralph liked in terms of play/cuddles. Her service was above and beyond what we expected. Ralph was very content when we came home, proof that she had made him comfortable while we were away. She even left us a pint of milk in the fridge for our return which was very thoughtful. Communication throughout the holiday was also great - I was very reassured that Ralph was well looked after.

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  • Momo

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