Domestic longhair black cat
  • 1 Daily Visit £10
  • 2 Daily Visits £16

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About Me

The Cat Woman 😸

Hi! I'm Maxine. I'm owned by Miss Dotty and Miss Cookie, both rescue cats. They are sisters and love chasing each other around the garden. I lost my original three pusscats, Smudge, Socks & Poppy, a few years ago, all to old age. Smudge was an impressive 20 years old and Socks and Poppy were both 18 years old.

I work part-time but am available to look after your cat, day or evening, weekday or weekend. I have a current DBS Certificate and can bring this with me for you to see.

I'm happy to cycle/drive to anywhere in Shrewsbury or the surrounding area to look after your pussycat while you're away.

I know how important it is for you to have a reliable cat sitter to look after your pusscat. I will follow your instructions, ensure the cat bowls and litter box are clean, give treats and supply lots of tickles.

PS: If you need any plants watering, post picking up, etc while you're away I would be happy to do this for you.

My Reviews

  • 17 Apr 25

    Ginny F

    Plymouth

    Maxine is the perfect sitter. She is reliable and professional. She was very caring and gentle with our elderly cat. Thanks Maxine 😊

  • 19 Jan 25

    Ellie S

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine is incredible, we feel so lucky she was able to look after our cat and hibernating tortoise with so much care while we were in Australia for three weeks. Dusty can be a bit shy but she (and we!) trusted Maxine right away. We got lots of lovely updates and nothing was too much trouble, thanks again Maxine :)

  • 22 Jul 24

    Amy K

    Shrewsbury

    Lucky had a lovely time with Maxine while we were away! She had brushes and cuddles as well as food and medicine, and the video updates were lovely. I highly recommend Maxine, we will definitely use her services again.

  • 16 Jun 24

    Sarah M

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine was, as always, very reliable and communicated with us while we were away. Our cat was obviously very happy to see her when she visited.

  • 12 Apr 24

    Karen

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    Maxine was great, she followed all their quirks and routines, I enjoyed the daily updates and photos. I would recommend Maxine and this site.

  • 2 Apr 24

    Sarah M

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine was very reliable and kept us up to date about our cat at every visit. She spent time playing with her and brushing her. It was lovely to see videos of their antics! I would definitely recommend Maxine to anyone who needs someone to look after their cat.

  • 16 Feb 24

    Lucy M

    Shrewsbury

    Thank you for looking after Luna again, Maxine. Thank you for the video updates. Xx

  • 5 Sept 23

    Warren S

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine did a great job looking after our cat. Communication was good too and we came home to a well looked after relaxed cat.

  • 30 Jun 23

    fiona a

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    Maxine did an amazing job looking after my rather nervous rescue cat. I received messages and video updates every day and arrived home to a very happy, relaxed cat. I would definitely ask Maxine to cat sit again. She is very friendly and reliable and I could see from our first meeting that she is really patient with nervous cats.

  • 4 Jun 23

    Kate G

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    Fantastic! I would thoroughly recommend Maxine.

  • 17 Apr 23

    Freya

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    It was immediately obvious how much Maxine loves cats and how great she is with them so I had complete confidence entrusting my fur babies to her. Maxine sent us lovely video updates where it is clear how gentle and kind she is with the cats and we returned home to two very happy and well looked after cats. We would highly recommend Maxine.

  • 16 Apr 23

    Lucy M

    Shrewsbury

    Returned home to a relaxed and happy cat after Maxine looked after my Luna again :) had videos and photos too. Thank you again!

  • 23 Oct 22

    Jane P

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine looked after our 3 cats again with her usual care and attention to detail. She sends photos or little video clips each time she visits and will always make sure she sees all 3 cats. Many thanks!

  • 30 Aug 22

    Rachel B

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    Thank you Maxine for taking such good care of our cats! The twice daily updates were really lovely and gave us peace of mind knowing our cats were being so well looked after. Hope to have you back to take care of them in a few months!

  • 7 Aug 22

    Gemma H

    Shrewsbury

    Great service from Maxine. Daily updates with a video of our cats was great for peace of mind that they were doing ok. Would be happy to book with her again

  • 24 Jul 22

    Christine C

    Shrewsbury

    My cats Oz and Shai have had wonderful care from Maxine as per usual. Love the video updates that Maxine sends on each visit.

  • 4 Jul 22

    Rebecca G

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine has a magic touch with our boy. He loves her and we are so grateful for the care and love she gave Monty while we were in France. I really appreciate the videos and the extra attention you gave. Cannot recommend enough!!! Thank you .Thank you

  • 28 Jun 22

    Lucy M

    Telford

    The third time I have had the pleasure of Maxine looking after our cat. Maxine sent us videos daily. Would not book anyone else xx

  • 25 May 22

    Jason O

    Shrewsbury

    Excellent service. Cats well looked after. Nice to receive daily pictures and videos of the visits and see the cats happy and playing.

  • 21 May 22

    Anne-Mari M

    SHREWSBURY

    Maxine has taken brilliant care of our little kitty again. We came home to a happy cat. She sent daily updates with videos of our cat. If you need a cat sitter, I can wholeheartedly recommend Maxine.

  • 18 Apr 22

    Christine C

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine is the best. Our cats love her. I feel totally confident leaving them in her care 👍

  • 11 Apr 22

    Katie T

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine is always amazing! So reliable and a great communicator. My anxious cat is always relaxed and happy when I come back.

  • 29 Mar 22

    Christine C

    Shrewsbury

    We received a perfect service from Maxine. My 2 cats loved her. I feel totally confident leaving them in her care 👍

  • 18 Mar 22

    Jason O

    Shrewsbury

    Absolutely 100 percent. Could not be anymore happy. Will use Maxine all the time now, she will be part of the family. Ha ha

  • 24 Feb 22

    Jane P

    Shrewsbury

    Excellent as usual! The cats know Maxine now and like to see her each visit. It is very reassuring to get the regular photos and know that Maxine is also checking things are all ok at home. Many thanks!

  • 5 Jan 22

    Rebecca G

    Shrewsbury

    Once again Maxine took such wonderful care of Monty. He gets so much love and kindness from her. I really appreciate the videos . They make me so happy knowing he is getting so much attention. Thank you so much 💕

  • 28 Dec 21

    Jane P

    Shrewsbury

    Excellent as usual and the regular updates are lovely. The cats wait for their visits each day! Many thanks.

  • 14 Nov 21

    Vicky G

    Shrewsbury

    I cannot recommend Maxine enough. She gave my cat time and love and kept me updated all the time I was away. He clearly loved her and I wouldn’t hesitate to use again!

  • 31 Oct 21

    Jane P

    Shrewsbury

    Fantastic as usual! The cats are very happy being pampered by Maxine each visit. She sends daily updates and goes above and beyond (tidying up when one cat was sick and taking in parcels).

  • 29 Sept 21

    Carol R

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine has the magic touch, I can't recommend her enough. My mog is very skittish with new people but Maxine had him eating out of her hand. Knowing your cat is being looked after so well when you're away, is so reassuring and makes the whole experience stress free.

  • 12 Sept 21

    Lucy M

    Telford

    Maxine is an amazing cat sitter. So kind, reliable and has a really good relationship with my cat. Every visit I had videos or photos which made me feel at ease throughout my holiday. We came back to a really relaxed and happy cat. Thank you so much again xx

  • 11 Sept 21

    Anne-Mari M

    SHREWSBURY

    Yet again Maxine took exceptionally good care of my cat. She's reliable and sends daily pictures and videos of your cat to update you. She is a natural with cats and our cat loves her. She's hands down the best cat sitter I've used and will keep using for our little furball when we are away. Wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who needs a cat sitter.

  • 5 Sept 21

    Jane P

    Shrewsbury

    Super as always! Maxine knows the cats and they are used to her now. It is lovely to get photos each visit too with a quick update as reassurance. Thank you!

  • 7 Aug 21

    Amelia E

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine was brilliant! We felt completely comfortable leaving her to check in on Monty and returned to a very happy boy! Maxine fed him, played with him and sent us regular photo and video updates which was lovely to see and made us feel totally at ease. Would thoroughly recommend and will be booking again.

  • 6 Jul 21

    Katie T

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine was absolutely brilliant and I can't recommend her enough. Excellent communication and was unphased in having to look after a very nervous cat. Iris even stopped hiding and came out to see her after a couple of days, which is amazing! Thank you so much :)

  • 25 May 21

    Emma C

    Shrewsbury

    If you want to go away on holiday and not worry about leaving your cat at home, you can 100% rely on Maxine. She kept us updated with videos and photos throughout and we came home to one very content cat.

  • 22 May 21

    Katrina M

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    Very friendly, felt like we were in safe hands with our home and pets. Maxine was wonderful at meeting our individual requirements and giving us daily updates for our pets. Would absolutely recommend. Extremely pleased and a very hapoy customer, thank you.

  • 11 Oct 20

    Beth L

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine was great. I have a very timid and sometimes difficult rescue cat but Maxine had no problems and I have come home to a happy cat. I received a text message every morning along with a photo or short video - which was v reassuring to see.

  • 27 Sept 20

    Lucy M

    Telford

    Maxine made us feel at ease instantly. She kindly sent photos and videos every day or our cat and she developed a really great relationship with our very shy feline, Thank you so much Maxine, we were a lot more relaxed knowing Miss Luna was in safe hands :) xx

  • 8 Aug 20

    Jane P

    Shrewsbury

    4 very happy cats again! Maxine messaged every visit with photos of the cats which meant we didn’t worry at all. She also watered plants that were in need. We will certainly book with her again - many thanks!

  • 15 Mar 20

    Leo F

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine was fantastic, and sent lovely photos/videos almost every day to keep me updated. Would definitely recommend.!

  • 24 Feb 20

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Guagua says thank you for the cuddles

  • 21 Feb 20

    Samantha

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    Maxine is absolutely lovely. She sent us daily videos/pictures of her giving the animals lots of attention and affection. We could see how settled and happy they all were and this meant we could enjoy a relaxing break away without worrying. We will happily ask Maxine to pet sit our animals again! Thank you so much!

  • 29 Oct 19

    Tracy G

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine was fantastic! She recently looked after our 2 cats, Luna and Leo, whilst we had a short break in France. She sent us regular updates with photos and videos of Leo and Luna every day, showing how relaxed and well looked after they were. Leo is a very nervous young cat but he quickly responded well to Maxine. We will definitely book Maxine again in the future and I can highly recommend her.

  • 1 Sept 19

    Anne-Mari M

    SHREWSBURY

    Maxine was absolutely great. She sent daily updates with pics and videos to show my cat was well looked after and my cat loved her 😊 she definitely made me feel more at ease during my holiday and I will certainly book her again in the future 😊

  • 28 Aug 19

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Guagua says thank you. X

  • 23 Aug 19

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Thank you Maxine. X. Guagua

  • 17 Aug 19

    Rebecca G

    Shrewsbury

    I would Highly recommend Maxine.

    She once again took such amazing care of our cat Monty while we were in France.

    Maxine is such a lovely person. She is so thoughtful to Montys needs and mine, always sending me photos and videos of our cat each day. I really appreciated it as it was a long time to leave him.

    Many Many thanks. Monty clearly loves you too.

  • 10 Aug 19

    Jane P

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine visited before we went away to meet the cats and learn their routine. She sent photos of the cats each day which was lovely and the cats were all very chilled and happy when we returned. Maxine also sorted the post and watered for me! We will certainly use her again.

  • 21 Jun 19

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    GuaGua here. Maxine my human cat sitter looked after me so well. She gives me so many cuddles and I'm not stressed out when my humans leave me for a few days. Looking forward to her next visit.

  • 19 Jun 19

    Sarah

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    Taz and tizzy loved their staycation at home. They were very chilled and relaxed when we got home which was great to see. Thank you for sending the pics and it’s good to see Tizzy getting along with a new person, usually she’s under a bed with new people. Thank you so much and the cats are looking forward to their next staycation.

  • 1 Apr 19

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine took care of Guagua so well. Highly recommend her as my cat sitter.

  • 25 Feb 19

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Guagua says thank you for the cuddles and looking after me really well. See you soon.

  • 10 Dec 18

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Guagua says thank you so much for looking after me while humans away. Lots of atttention and cuddles. See you soon. X. 😺

  • 3 Oct 18

    Sioned

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    Maxine looked after my lovely old, very shy cat in August for a week. She didn’t just come in, put out food and then leave, she took the trouble to find him (hiding under the bed) and stroke him and make him feel comfortable. Over the week she managed to earn his trust and he eventually waited for her to arrive. This means such a lot to me because I’ve never left him with a stranger before and her extra effort was so lovely. I’d recommend Maxine to anyone who wants a real cat lover to look after their cat, she was brilliant. She also sent me photos every day and watered the greenhouse! Thanks Maxine :) xx

  • 3 Jun 18

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine looks after Guagua so well. No problem leaving her with her.

  • 19 Feb 18

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Maxine is a lovely caring cat sitter. Not only feeds Gua Gua but stays and cuddles and make sure Gua Gua is happy.

  • 28 Dec 17

    Rebecca

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    Maxine took such wonderful care of My Monty and kept in contact with pictures and videos which made me feel so much better about leaving him over Xmas. I couldn't recommend her higher and will definitely be using her services again. Monty loved her also !!! Thank you. Becky and Gareth xx

  • 9 Dec 17

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    Gua Gua sulked when we left her this time. Maxine so patient with her coaxing her down stairs to eat and have cuddles. Lovey pics to show me as well. Thank you Maxine

  • 9 Oct 17

    Grace H

    Shrewsbury

    This is the second time Maxine has looked after Guagua. They get on so well together. In fact Guagua is sulking as there was no Maxine this morning. I trust her 100% with my puss cat. Thank you Maxine.

  • 26 Sept 17

    Grace

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    This was my first booking with Maxine. She looked after Guagua so well for a week that I had complete confidence in her. Sent me pics and updates. I was so pleased I'm booking her again.

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