Domestic longhair cat
  • 1 Daily Visit £13
  • 2 Daily Visits £26
  • Per Night Stay £40

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About Me

Portslade, Southwick, Shoreham, Brighton & Hove. Your Cat Sitter is here. Pick me 👋

At the moment I can only do afternoon and evening visits, because of my tiny human. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Hi, I'm Tara, I'm 37 years old, I have a 5 month old baby boy, and I really love cats. I've had cats my whole life and I've yet to find a cat that doesn't like me. I studied Animal Management at Plumpton College, where I had a work placement at Cliffe Veterinary Practice for 2 years, so I'm pretty good with other animals too. I also studied Biomedical Science at Brighton City College and the University of Brighton

I had two 20 years old cats that I lost this year(I'm really gutted they didn't get to meet my new baby), Talley and Thomas, and I did have a third cat, called Magic until 2014, she was 24 years old, so as you can imagine I'm used to giving medication (they had all been with me from kittens so I feel they needed a mention). I also have other animals, including a turtle called Leo, a tortoise called Hades and a fish tank. 🐈🐈 🐢🐢 🐠🐟🐟🦈 All my babies lol

  • I'm an expert hider of medication in treats.

  • My cats can barely tell when I deflea them. (catch them while they sleep)

  • I clip nails and deal with knots (if the cat is friendly).

  • I can cuddle with the best of them.

  • I've been a sitter for over 7 years.

  • I really love cats, all of them, even the grumpy ones.

I usually stay for about an hour each visit so your cats still feel loved while you're away.

If your cat is allowed out, I will 100% always wait for your cat to come in and eat before I go.

*Temporary update: I'm pregnant right now, so I can't do litter trays again until winter. Sorry about that.

I feed, water, *clean litter and play, brush and cuddle, then (if you feed 4 sachets a day) feed again before I leave. Every single visit. Sometimes I'll dispose of "gifts" too.

I'll send you photos and videos of your cat(s) everyday via WhatsApp, to keep you updated.

I'm more than happy to look after other pets too, I've looked after fish, leopard gekos, a dog, and rats along with the cats so far (does anyone have any ferrets?)

I can either post your key back through the front door or keep it until you get back and hand it over in person.

I'll go above and beyond to keep your cat (and other pets) as happy as I possibly can.

I'll try my best to keep your plants alive too.

My Reviews

  • 26 Jan 25

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Great to have Tara back on cat sitting duties, our cat bonded again with her straight away and it is reassuring to know our cat has opportunities to play and cuddle when we are away. Thanks

  • 19 Jan 25

    Darren S

    Brighton

    Tara was a fantastic sitter. We received a video of our cat every single day and we knew that he was in great hands and well looked after. Will definitely be using Tara’s services again in the near future 😻

  • 10 May 24

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks again Tara for taking good care of Twinkle and for the videos and updates throughout. We look forward to booking with again in the future as our cat is so relaxed around you!

  • 13 Apr 24

    Marie N

    Portslade

    All good with Tara as usual, our cat was happy and we were reassured by videos and updates, Thank you!

  • 16 Feb 24

    Jeremy P

    Southwick

    Tara looked after our furkids very well and even sent videos and photos to us. Our cats absolutely loved her. Highly recommend using Tara

  • 3 Jan 24

    Jonathan P

    Brighton

    Tara is lovely and really takes good care of our cats. She is great!

  • 2 Jan 24

    Rachel J

    Portslade

    We love having Tara to cat sit our two cats. She is very reliable, kind and the cats love her! I feel totally at ease and confident when she visits. Thank you for being so lovely to Dotty and Dibley and Lulu when she was alive.

  • 27 Dec 23

    Emily J

    Portslade

    Tara is a great cat sitter, my cat Yogi is quite fussy but he took to her straight away and was happy when I returned. I got really nice long video updates to keep me at ease while I was away which I really appreciated. Thank you!

  • 23 Nov 23

    John C

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    Great communication, regular pictures/videos of a happy cat 😻

  • 29 Oct 23

    Robyn D

    Portslade

    Tara is an excellent cat-sitter and we thoroughly recommend her. She’s reliable, great at communication and her love for cats is clear. Thanks Tara!

  • 12 Oct 23

    Leila E

    Brighton

    Tara was brilliant! It was our first time using cat in a flat and we were a little bit nervous, but meeting Tara put our minds at ease which was very reassuring. We received lots of regular updates and Monte seemed very happy. Will definitely use Tara again. Thank you 😊

  • 11 Oct 23

    John

    .

    This was the second time Tara has looked after our cats and she did a great job even looking after our fish as well. Thanks Tara for your work.

  • 25 Sept 23

    David O

    Hove

    Tara was absolutely wonderful - it was a pleasure to meet her and she looked after our precious cats so well, including sending us videos that we loved to watch while we were away. Great care and great communication. We would definitely book her again and recommend her as highly as possible.

  • 21 Sept 23

    Kirsty G

    Brighton

    Tara is our preferred sitter, we've used her services several times for stays of up to 10 days, our cat loves her and we feel very reassured knowing that she's in the best possible hands (other than ours!). Thank you Tara!

  • 19 Sept 23

    Yasmin N

    Southwick

    We always use Tara when we go away. She is amazing with our cats. Gives us plenty of updates. We have a cat who’s shy and she loves Tara. Would 100% recommend Tara to anyone.

  • 31 Aug 23

    John C

    .

    Great experience, came home to a very happy cat (actually I think she wanted Tara back, not me). Regular updates and videos. No problems at all. Would definitely do it again and recommend to friends etc.

  • 14 Aug 23

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks for fitting Twinkle Into your busy schedule!

  • 9 Aug 23

    Emily R

    Brighton

    Tara was wonderful! We felt very relaxed about her looking after our cat and staying round. Fanny was extremely happy and didn’t seem to have had any stress at all. We would highly recommend Tara to anyone! Thank you for staying & looking after our flat also. The photo & video updates were a lovely touch. We look forward to using your services agai

  • 1 Aug 23

    Grace W

    Portslade

    Tara was wonderful with our 2 boys. One of them (who was in a cone) managed to get himself stuck under a kitchen unit and Tara stayed until he was out and did everything she could to help him - couldn't have asked for more! Thank you 😊

  • 18 Jul 23

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks Tara,as always a successful trip away, Our cat is so used to you and comfortable with you!

  • 15 Jul 23

    John

    .

    thanks, you did a brilliant job looking after our cats, your sending pictures and videos was excellent. i'd recommend you to anyone who needs a cat sitter

    thanks, john and jaci

  • 15 Jul 23

    Nicola B

    Portslade

    Tara instantly bonded with my cat and showed a lot of interest in her during the pre-visit. She was punctual on both visits and fed her and cuddled her happily. Brilliant!

  • 6 Jul 23

    Michelle P

    Shoreham by sea

    Tara looked after Ziggy’s while I was away for a long weekend. She sent me loads of videos to keep me up dated on how he was doing I came home to a very happy kitty. Thank you

  • 24 Jun 23

    Rick P

    Portslade

    Tara did it again. Super helpful and the cats love her.

  • 2 Jun 23

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks again Tara, we returned home to a happy cat!

  • 26 May 23

    Rick P

    Portslade

    Hi Tara, Ah yes. I forgot Lara was in. Anyway thanks for going. At least you have cast your expert eye over things and if you are happy, we are happy.

    Thanks again for your time. I will be back in touch next time we are all away.

    Take care.

    Rick

  • 22 May 23

    Abi M

    Portslade

    Tara was fab as always, cats love her, super reliable, will book again soon =)

  • 4 May 23

    Yasmin N

    Southwick

    Tara is our regular cat sitter. She’s always great with the cats and geckos, regular update with videos and pictures.

  • 15 Apr 23

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks again Tara. Twinkle was in safe hands, received lots of love and interaction. Tara also kindly dealt with a “gift “ that had been hunted down!

  • 27 Mar 23

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks again Tara! tara is reliable, communication throughout, our cat is relaxed in her company

  • 26 Mar 23

    Bill W

    Hove

    Tara went above and beyond looking after Scorch. Communication every day with a video of the two of them having fun and cuddle’s.

  • 16 Mar 23

    Rick P

    Portslade

    Tara came to look after our two cats. She was absolutely brilliant and took everything in her stride. The cats loved her. Will definitely ask Tara back (if she will have us). 😊

  • 6 Mar 23

    John M

    Portslade

    Tara always takes excellent care of Lola😻 updates daily with messages and photos, definitely recommend if you need a cat sitter 😻

  • 2 Mar 23

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks again for another successful trip away from our lovely cat knowing she is well Cared for.

  • 31 Dec 22

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks again Tara for looking after our Cat and the videos. We know Twinkle is in safe hands!

  • 28 Dec 22

    Jonathan P

    Brighton

    Tara was amazing. Really friendly service and you can tell she really cares for the cats. She would send us regular videos and updates of our cats. 10/10 would recommend :)

  • 11 Dec 22

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks again Tara for taking good care of Twinkle!

  • 9 Oct 22

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks Tara for taking good care of our Twinkle. So pleased she is happy and relaxed around you. We know she gets the affection and play she needs when you are there!

  • 8 Oct 22

    Jessica V

    Brighton

    Tara was really great with our three cats, all three are very different with distinct personalities and she took it all in her stride! She stays for a decent amount of time each visit to fuss and play with them and sends photos and videos every visit. I will definitely use her again!

  • 25 Sept 22

    Aleksandra M

    Brighton

    Tara is brilliant! She took great care of our cat and house whilst cat sitting for us. She kept us up to date with daily photos and videos. We would definitely recommend her and will be using her services in the future.

  • 24 Sept 22

    Kirsty G

    Brighton

    Tara did a truly excellent job of looking after our cat. We received a video every time she visited & fed her, and it was really comforting to know that Tara spent time giving cuddles and pets as well. We came home to a purry, very content cat. We would not hesitate to recommend Tara to anyone & will definitely book her again!

  • 7 Sept 22

    Abi M

    Portslade

    Tara was fab as always, cats love her, makes going away so easy and stress free. Thank you again =)

  • 1 Sept 22

    Marie N

    Portslade

    All good with our regular Cat sitter Tara, know Twinkle well and she cares for her well

  • 29 Aug 22

    Nicholas P

    Portslade

    Tata was great. Easy to organise with her. Sent regular updates, pics and even some video. Couldn't ask for more.

  • 25 Aug 22

    Grace W

    Portslade

    Tara was absolutely great with our elderly cat! She came to visit before we went away and gave us lots of updates and photos while we were gone - we will definitely be using her again :)

  • 18 Aug 22

    Bettina H

    Brighton

    We met with Tara before she came to catsit and it's obvious she's an animal lover! She was great with our cat, sent daily videos and updates and made sure he was well fed and cared for. Thank you Tara!

  • 15 Aug 22

    Aleksandra M

    Brighton

    Tara stayed overnight to look after our Millie. She took great care of her (despite her attention seeking nature) and our house. She kept us posted with photo and video updates. I really recommend Tara as a cat sitter.

  • 4 Jul 22

    Robyn D

    Portslade

    Tara was great at looking after our cat while we were away. We came home to a happy boy!

  • 5 Jun 22

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks again Tara for taking good care Of Twinkle and updating us daily. We know our cat is in good hands and being cared and fussed over when we are Away

  • 25 Apr 22

    Abi M

    Portslade

    Excellent as always, squeezed us in at the last minute and did a great job, happy cats and happy owners. Thanks Tara :)

  • 24 Apr 22

    John M

    Portslade

    Tara has liked after Lola many times now, she always keeps you updated when your away with email and photos/videos . Would definitely recommend if looking for a reliable cat lover.

  • 16 Apr 22

    Marie N

    Portslade

    Thanks Tara, for second time. Great to have someone close by who is now familiar with our cat. Our shy cat is relaxed enough to play with Tara. Excellent communication, with reassuring photos and videos

  • 28 Mar 22

    Marie N

    Portslade

    First time using this service. Tara was reliable, communicated well and took good care of our cat. It was great to see videos showing that our cat was relaxed enough to play. Will definitely use Tara again, thank you

  • 24 Mar 22

    Gary B

    Brighton

    I can’t rate Tara highly enough. Reliability 10/10 Friendliness 10/10 Natural way with cats 10/10 Daily updates 10/10. It was the first time I had used a cat sitter other than friends and I would not only call upon Tara again without hesitation but I would wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone. I came back to a happy cat.

  • 18 Jan 22

    Bill W

    Hove

    Tara kept us informed daily, on how Scorch was doing, and he obviously loved having her look after him. I think they both entertained each other 😀 Would thoroughly recommend Tara

  • 28 Dec 21

    John M

    Portslade

    Once again Tara took great care of Lola, sent photographs and updates daily . Thanks Tara😻

  • 30 Nov 21

    Abi M

    Portslade

    Thank you again Tara! Happy cats and happy owners =)

  • 30 Oct 21

    Anna T

    Shoreham-by-Sea BN43 5AJ

    Tara is a fantastic cat/house sitter. She is warm and friendly and obviously loves animals She sent lots of photos and messages which was very reassuring. And I felt totally at ease knowing my cat was getting lots of love and attention. I came home to a very happy and relaxed cat! I would definitely use her services again.

  • 16 Oct 21

    Adam B

    Shoreham by Sea

    Our sitter was perfect. She came and met us and our cat before (and kindly waited for me as I was running late). Then she persevered with our very skittish cat and eventually won him over. We got photos and video updates too. Definitely would recommend her.

  • 28 Aug 21

    Yasmin N

    Southwick

    We used Tara again when we went away! As always she was really attentive with the cats. Spoiling them with lots of cuddles and chicken! She sent us updates twice a day with photos and videos. The cats love having her visit. Will defo keep using her.

  • 24 Aug 21

    Abi M

    Portslade

    Tara was fab as usual, reliable and good with my cats, sent updates and photos every day so we didn't have to worry about a thing while we were away. Thanks Tara!

  • 12 Jul 21

    John M

    Portslade

    Thank you Tara for taking great care of looking after Lola . Tara came round prior to us going away to meet Lola and go over everything to reassure us. It’s is obvious Tara loves cats, she is calm and friendly and Lola instantly liked her which reassured us,Tara kept in touch and sent us regular updates . We would definitely recommend and definitely ask Tara to look after Lola again 😻

  • 12 Jun 21

    Yasmin N

    Southwick

    Our cats loved Tara from the moment she was introduced to them. She gave daily medication to one of our cats and even kindly took him to the vet for an appointment. She gave regular updates and videos, and it really put us at ease that we knew our cats were being taken care of. We would definitely use her again, and recommend you use her too.

  • 25 May 21

    Rachel J

    Portslade

    Tara is a fantastic cat sitter! So caring and kind. I wouldn’t want to book anyone else

  • 10 May 21

    Abi M

    Portslade

    Tara was lovely, our cats really warmed to her and they are usually a bit scared of strangers. She was friendly and reliable sending us daily updates which put us at ease. Will definitely use again! Thanks Tara =)

  • 20 Sept 20

    Maddi

    .

    Tara is the perfect cat sitter! She sent me daily updates via email with pictures about my cat and really eased any worries I had about leaving her. Will definitely use her again!

  • 12 Aug 20

    Rachel J

    Portslade

    Tara is still a fantastic cat sitter and the only one we use. She’s friendly, helpful and reliable. Thank you!

  • 28 Dec 19

    Jodhi D

    Portslade

    This is my first time using this site and I’m so glad I found Tara. She took excellent care of my cat Frankie over the Xmas period. I returned to a very happy cat. Even with a bumpy start with my faulty front door locking Tara out - she was calm and good-humoured with dealing with it. Tara is reliable, caring and considerate and I look forward to booking her again in the future.

  • 24 Dec 19

    Victoria A

    Hove

    Tara was an absolute star with our cat Jasper, and with us.

    It was our first time away from him and first time using a cat sitter. Tara was kind, patient, funny and informative. She sent us daily emails with pictures and videos of Jasper which was a lovely touch. We arrived back to a happy cat, who didn't (sadly) seem to miss us at all. She's a true natural, fitting into his routine and taking care of him like a pro.

    Plus, she even brought him an extra toy AND a Christmas gift, which was just too kind of her.

    She's a fantastic cat sitter and we will certainly be using her again!

    Thanks Tara 😄😄

  • 10 Dec 19

    Rachel J

    Portslade

    Always reliable and truly wonderful with our cat Lulu

  • 22 Nov 19

    Gail B

    Brighton

    Excellent as always

  • 27 Aug 19

    Gail B

    Brighton

    Came back to happy kitties again. The pics and videos really help when I’m away as I miss them so much :) thank you

  • 8 Jul 19

    Gail B

    Brighton

    I came home to two happy kitties. Received lots of pics, videos and emails from Tara which helped me as I do not like leaving my two boys. All was well though thank you x

  • 9 Apr 19

    Bridie W

    Brighton

    Always a fabulous reliable cat sitter - alby alloves seeing Tara!

  • 25 Mar 19

    Kamila Bateman

    .

    Tara is a fantastic catsitter and our Tilly absolutely loves her. Not only does she take care of the basics, but also brings Tilly toys ( which she loves) and sends us daily updates with photos and videos. Thoroughly recommended!

  • 6 Jan 19

    Rachel J

    Portslade

    A brilliant cat sitter. Good communication and very kind to Lulu. I would highly recommend her and book again. Thank you

  • 17 Oct 18

    Bridie W

    Brighton

    Came home to a happy little cat. Tara is fab, she's been great as I've needed to change food/meds. Alby always loves seeing her 😸

  • 18 Jun 18

    Bridie W

    Brighton

    Tara is always fabulous, Alby loves her, communication is great with super photos daily. Alby needed a trip to the vet while we were away and Tara was great letting us know how everything went and ensuring Alby was fine over the subsequent days. Couldn't rate her higher!

  • 17 Jul 17

    Bridie W

    Brighton

    Tara is always wonderful, and Alby looks forward to her visits as he clearly enjoys her company and he is a picky cat... It puts my mind at rest knowing that my little cat is being so well looked after when I am away - I couldn't recommend Tara any more highly!

  • 13 Jul 17

    Sarah M

    Portslade

    Tara is a very friendly animal lover. She stayed over and kept Beattie company for 4 nights. Whilst we were away Tara sent an update each day along with photos which was a lovely touch. Beattie was her usual self on our return and I could tell she had enjoyed Taras company. Tara clearly loves cat sitting and I would recommend getting in touch with her to keep your furry loved ones company when you go away.

  • 1 Nov 16

    Bridie W

    Brighton

    Tara was brilliant and Alby seems to have thoroughly enjoyed being looked after by her. I was worried about leaving him alone for the first time and my mind has been totally put at ease. Thank you Tara!

  • 17 May 16

    Gail B

    Brighton

    Very happy with Tara seeing to my boys, would definitely use again :) thank you x

  • 2 Apr 16

    TRACY

    BN41

    TARA. LOOKED AFTER MY TWO CATS FOR A WEEK WHEN I WAS VISITING FAMILY, WHEN I CAME HOME THEY WERE SPOILED ROTTEN. VERY CARING AND I WOULD LET HER LOOK AFTER THEM AGAIN LOVELY LADY TARA. X THANK YOU

My Furry clients

  • Tommy

  • Max

  • Lulu

  • Yogi

  • Coco

  • Monte

  • Tilly

  • Fanny

  • Walter

  • Hank

  • Shadow

  • Stitch

  • Sirius

  • Luna

  • Jade

  • Mischief

  • Fleur

  • Ziggy

  • Dotty

  • Dibbly

  • Luna & Sol

  • Cleo

  • Jack

  • Mabel

  • Stacey

  • Bess

  • Florence

  • Tofu

  • Millie

  • Bob

  • Bento

  • Sally

  • Dizzy

  • Twinkle

  • Lennie

  • Scorch

  • Queenie

  • Robert

  • Chester & Ernie

  • Toby & Charlie

  • Lady Grey

  • Mr Darcy

  • Lola

  • Ponyo

  • Austen

  • Winston

  • Puck & Nessa

  • Sweety

  • Sampson

  • Frankie

  • Jasper

  • Tilly

  • Lulu

  • George

  • Cilla

  • Marley

  • Beattie

  • Alby

  • Louis

  • Reggie

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