Cat Lover with Extensive Animal Care Experience

I have both professional as well as personal experience in taking care of animals (and being very eager to do so to boost) that would make both myself and your cat happy and safe while being taken care of.

I have had a strong affinity for animals since a very young age – I have taken care of a hamster and several fish as a child, and often fought to walk and play with the extended family’s dogs whenever I had the chance! I now have a senior cat who has been living with us for just about fourteen years and is an absolute, spoiled baby of the house 😊

As for my professional experience, I have volunteered with various organisations over the years in the field of animal care. My first voluntary role was with the Surrey Docks City Farm spanning years 2017 and 2018, and involved feeding various farm animals (including goats, pigs, sheep, chickens, ducks, etc.) as well as cleaning and refreshing their pens. A definite highlight of the job was handling and feeding some of our baby lambs.

Following this, I have volunteering at the Blue Cross Animal Hospital in Victoria for a period of six months as an Early Admissions Assistant. This job required the handling of pets (mostly dogs and cats, but with a couple of lovely rodents as well) to our admissions unit, as well as keeping the examination rooms hygienic and clean between patients.

My following voluntary role was with the Wildlife Aid Foundation in Leatherhead in 2021 and involved feeding various wild animals at the centre, with a big focus on handling and hand-feeding a large amount of pigeons and wood doves.

I have volunteered at the London Zoo as an Assistant Animal Keeper as my most recent animal-related role - no handling of course, but required sensitivity around different kinds of animals and strict adherence to guidelines. The role involved preparation of different types of food as well as cleaning duties.

While some of my professional experience has included animals other than cats, I have loved them all the same and am not afraid of the physical, dirty work that comes with animal care – I’m ready to take on the more difficult aspects of the job just as much as I enjoy the company of pets themselves!

I currently work at a day job four days of the week (usually Tue-Fri) and work as self-employed for the rest of the time. This means that my schedule can be quite flexible and I can work around my hours in order to suit your needs.

I would be more than happy to discuss what kind of care you require at what times, whether that’s early morning visits with high-energy play time, or occasional check-ins for feeding, company and cleaning after your pet where necessary.

I can ensure that your kitty is fed, clean and keeping well, whether it’s just for an occasional check-in or for a couple of hours to keep them entertained and provide them with company – I know cats especially can have different temperaments, and while some need loads of attention, others may just need to know they’re not alone in the house!

Whatever your cat's needs are I would love to keep them happy and make sure they are well-cared for. I can assist with things like cleaning out the litterbox or giving them medication if needed, and taking care of ones that may need extra care as long as I have detailed instructions – if this sounds like something your pet may need then please discuss this with me so we can work out if what you need is within my capabilities, as the health of your pet is of highest priority!

I’m not always able to stay overnight, however if this is something you need and you’re able to discuss this in advance then please feel free to reach out to me to see if this is something I can accommodate.

I would also love to work for a client that may need help with pets other than cats and dogs, whether that's a ferret, a rodent, or even some fish - please feel free to reach out and I'll let you know if I'm the right fit for your companion :)