Ginger domestic longhair cat
  • 1 Daily Visit £12
  • 2 Daily Visits £20
  • Per Night Stay £80

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About Me

The biggest cat lady in Carlton, Nottinghamshire, who wants to share this love with your precious felines

About me:

Hello! My name is Jemma and I absolutely adore cats. When I'm not at work, you'll probably find me in Nottingham's Kitty Cafe or stroking random cats I meet on the street.

I've been around cats my entire life. I had two (Misty and Keith) when I was growing up – Keith lived until aged 18! – and then we got Jasper when I was 11.

I joined this community in 2018 when I was unable to have a cat in my flat and it was a complete win-win situation. Since then, I've been able to get a furry friend of my own called Sandra.

I work typical hours – 9am until 5.30pm Monday to Friday – but I do work from home so can be flexible if you require my services at different hours. Just contact me and we can work something out.

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My services:

My priority is maintaining your cat’s usual routine to ensure they remain calm and comfortable while you’re away, which includes dishing out food and fresh water, paying particular attention to any special dietary requirements.

I also carry out grooming, empty litter trays, provide playtime sessions, administer medication, and, of course, give lots of cuddles and love them as if they were my own. I'm also happy to provide extra, complimentary services such as postal collection, ventilation, watering plants, taking the bins out, opening/closing blinds and/or curtains, and looking after other pets. Please do just ask!

Alongside this, I will send you updates and pictures of your cat to reassure you of your pet's wellbeing.

I pride myself on looking after your home as well as your cat and will always leave it clean and tidy. I’m also very security-conscious so will triple-check your home is secure before concluding each visit.

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How it works:

Before each booking, I will arrange a free consultation where I’ll take a note of your cat’s requirements, usual routine, favourite food and toys.

Each pet's personal needs are taken into consideration so the length of a standard visit depends entirely on your cat. If your cat wants lots of cuddles or is particularly active and needs lots of playtime, I’m more than happy to stay longer (depending on time availability). On the other hand, if they are nervous and would rather I left the house after they’ve been fed, I’m OK with that too!

As I work from home most of the time, I can, however, do visits that last the entire working day, so please do contact me for a quote.

For those going abroad, I am happy to keep the key rather than post it through the letterbox on the final visit, meaning I can continue the service until you’re safely home.

I keep notes of each cat client's needs and my partner is fully trained up too, so if I'm ever held up at work, he's up to speed and can fill in for me while I'm away.

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Deals and costings:

If you currently use a cattery, I will match the price you usually pay for your first set of visits so you can decide whether switching to cat sitting is for you and your pet.

First-timers can also use the code BLACKCAT to get 10% off their first booking (just drop me a message and I can deduct this from the total price for you).

Additional charges may be applied for 3+ cats, 25 and 26 December, and 1 and 2 January. Just ask me for a quote!

My Reviews

  • 8 Oct 24

    Ian W

    Nottingham

    Jemma was a star. We met a few days before the booking and she made notes to confirm our requirements. She carried out the feeding of our 4 cats as requested, and notified us promptly after each visit, and sent photos and videos. Everything was in order when we returned, and our cats were well looked after and in safe hands, Thanks.

  • 20 Sept 24

    Sara H

    Nottingham

    Jemma took excellent care of our cat Meg, feeding her, giving her lots of love and attention, looking after the litter and even taking Meg for her walks outside now that she's an indoor cat. We're really grateful to Jemma for the photo updates too, which are so great to see. An all round fantastic experience. I would highly recommend Jemma! 😺

  • 7 May 24

    Charlotte F

    Nottingham

    Absolutely fantastic! Meet and greet, regular updates and photos. Goes the extra mile! Our cats are very nervous, Jemma did her utmost to keep them happy.

  • 29 Aug 23

    Sarah

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    First time we’ve used Jemma to look after our cat. Good communication and helpful pre-meet. Daily visits with great updates and lots of pictures, plus a daily video. Came home to a very happy cat!

  • 13 Aug 23

    Hollie R

    Nottingham

    Very reliable, had daily updates and pictures :) Jemma was very good with communicating and met prior to holiday. Both cats were very happy and settled:

  • 23 Apr 23

    Christina L

    Nottingham

    Jemma looked after our cat whilst we were away over the weekend and she was fab! Evie was well looked after and we could tell she enjoyed the company. Jemma updated us every time she was there (and sent loads of pics!) and we came home to a very happy cat. Thanks Jemma!

  • 4 Dec 22

    Gaynor R

    Nottingham

    Thank you to Jemma for doing a great job of looking after Hattie . I know that I can leave her in safe hands and am sure I will be calling on her on my next time away 😺

  • 30 Nov 22

    Lucy M

    Nottingham

    Great service as always. Thank you!

  • 25 Sept 22

    Lucy M

    Nottingham

    Jemma has been flexible and reliable, and takes great care of our cat when we're away.

  • 11 Sept 22

    Siobhan L

    Nottingham

    A pleasure to have Jemma look after our fur babies again. We loved the photo updates everyday and we came back to, two very happy kitties. Thank you so much!

  • 11 Sept 22

    Gaynor R

    Nottingham

    Jemma made sure she knew everything that was involved in looking after Hattie and I felt confident that she was in good hands . Hattie isn't sociable but judging by the clean dishes knew she was absolutely fine . Thank you again to Jemma for doing a good job .

  • 24 Jun 22

    Lucy M

    Nottingham

    Jemma made sure to check what the routine should be during our meet and greet, and kept in touch while we were away (with pics and video).

    Our cat was well looked after, plus the blinds were opened and closed and the fish were fed as per instructions 🙂.

    Our kitty is very wary of strangers and doesn't like change, but was comfortable very quickly judging by the tummy rolls! We would definitely recommend Jemma.

  • 11 Jun 22

    Kirsty L

    Nottingham

    Jemma was amazing. She took great care of our cats and gave us regular updates and photos. She also went the extra mile which we really appreciated. Would highly recommend.

  • 31 May 22

    Nisha A

    Nottingham

    Jemma was absolutely amazing. She sent me regularly updates and pictures at every visit and made sure to give Yoshi all the love and care. I definitely will be having her to look after my Yoshi again!

  • 20 Apr 22

    Gaynor R

    Nottingham

    Thank you to Jemma for looking after Hattie and keeping me updated when she caught sight of her . I felt reassured that she was in safe hands and will definitely be asking for Jemma's help next time I'm away . A big thank from myself and Hattie 😻

  • 5 Nov 21

    Aimee K

    Nottingham

    Jemma is a wonderful cat sitter, she made Jelly feel so loved and when I got home Jelly was not anxious or stressed. Jemma will certainly be seeing Jelly again! I didn't need to worry as Jemma sent me updates and videos which made me feel so much better being away from my fur baby!

  • 26 Jul 21

    Beth M

    Nottingham

    Jemma was a great cat sitter! It was our first time leaving Nancy, so I was quite nervous, but when Jemma came to meet her she already seemed comfortable around her. It was so nice getting photo and video updates everyday, we would definitely recommend her and will hopefully use her again for future trips! :)

  • 9 Jul 21

    Samer S

    Nottingham

    Jemma was absolutely wonderful in coming to look after our baby. Will definitely be contacting her again for future trips!

  • 8 Jul 21

    Janet L

    Nottingham

    I had a great experience working with Jemma, she is very communicative and took care of the cats as requested. I would definitely recommend her as a cat sitter!

  • 21 Jun 21

    Siobhàn L

    Nottingham

    From the moment we sent the first message to Jemma she was very responsive and friendly. She happily came to meet us so we could show her around and talk about Jammy's requirements. Whilst we were away, Jemma sent us daily pictures and videos of our fur baby so we knew he was happy. We came back to a very calm cat and tidy home. We will not hesitate to use Jemma again. Sending a HUGE thank you from us both and Jammy x

  • 1 Jun 21

    Tammy w

    Nottingham

    Thank you for doing an amazing job of looking after Maia and Nyx once again 😀

  • 19 Sept 20

    Tammy w

    Nottingham

    Jemma was outstanding! From first contact to us requiring her for an extra day, she was always in contact with pictures of the cats to let us know they were happy and safe.

    Our cats are nervous of new people but they instantly warmed to Jemma. She is the cat whisperer!

    She was very professional and we were Impressed that she came around ahead of the trip to take notes of exactly what was needed and to learn about the cats’ routine.

    We will definitely contact Jemma again for our next trip.

    Thanks again Jemma!

  • 7 Aug 20

    Emily S

    Nottingham

    Was really apprehensive at first about leaving Rosie on her own for the first time since we got her, Jemma made us feel really at ease and the daily photos were perfect at making us feel comfortable.

    Rosie is quite a nervous cat so it made us really happy to see her warming up to her, will 100% be booking with her again.

    Once again, thank you so much for looking after our little Rose!

  • 23 Sept 19

    Elizabeth M

    Basford

    Jemma was absolutely wonderful with our cats. Considering one of our cats had surgery not long before our holiday started, we felt a little nervous about leaving him for two weeks but Jemma was fantastic in keeping us updated and administering Merry's medication each day. She sent us pictures of all six cats each evening with reassurance in how they were doing including excitement around receiving treats and the cats all seemed to love her too! So pleased that I will definitely book Jemma again to care for our cats next time we go away.

  • 17 Jun 19

    Lidia D

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    Jemma is an amazing cat sitter!! She spent a lot of time with our cats, sending us many pics and updates. The cats were very happy and also us! Already book her for the next time :) I totally recommend her!!!

  • 12 Jun 19

    Lorenzo B

    NOTTINGHAM

    Jemma was great! She played with Nemo a lot and she was very dedicated. Good communication. Nemo was relaxed and happy when we got back.

  • 11 Aug 18

    Beth H

    Nottingham

    Jemma is absolutely wonderful! She really cares about cats and made me feel very secure in leaving my babies with her. Would highly recommend - thank you!

My Furry clients

  • Bertie

  • Poppy

  • Ollie

  • Stanley

  • Reggie

  • Phil

  • Marvin

  • Missy

  • Bonnie

  • Adam

  • Evie

  • Petunia

  • Meg

  • Tibby

  • Charlie

  • Carlos

  • Yoshi

  • Hattie

  • Klaus

  • Jelly

  • Nancy

  • Aayla

  • Walter

  • Hershey

  • Jammy

  • Maia

  • Nyx

  • Lucky

  • Rosie

  • Freya

  • Pippin

  • Titan

  • Freya

  • Merry

  • Drogon

  • Rhaegal

  • Neko

  • Kendall

  • Uva

  • Nemo

  • Glug

My Fur Family

  • Sandra

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