Glasgow Southside Cat Care

Hello! I'm Kay (she/her), and I’ve been living in Glasgow’s lovely southside for nearly a decade with my partner and, until recently, our two beloved rescue cats. I split my week between working from home as a business coordinator for a small, female-owned finance company up in Inverness, and supporting local families with childcare and household support. So yes, I’m trusted with both money and children (ha!), even if I’ve clearly ignored the age-old advice about working with kids or animals…

In 2024, we sadly lost both our cats - Essie, after a short battle with cancer, and Walter, after a longer fight with kidney disease. It's the first time in nearly 20 years that we’ve had no small, furry creatures running the household, and I miss it tremendously.

While it still feels a wee bit too soon to adopt again, I’ve decided to put my experience, spare time, and love for animals to good use by signing up for both pet fostering and cat sitting.

I’m confident caring for cats and kittens of all ages, breeds, and temperaments. Based in Govanhill, I’m happy to travel across the southside and would also consider boarding cats (one at a time or a bonded pair) in our home for short stays.

From a pet carer’s perspective: When our boy Walter was living with kidney disease, I found it surprisingly difficult to find a pet sitter who was genuinely comfortable caring for an animal with more complex needs. He was an absolute sweetheart, but required quite a bit of extra attention and care. As a result, I didn’t spend a single night away from him during his final year with us.

Before that experience, I would have considered myself a fairly knowledgeable pet carer - but looking after Walter took things to a whole new level. I got very familiar with administering medication (including developing some truly intricate tricks to sneak the unpalatable stuff past him), closely monitoring weight and toileting, grooming, prepping home-cooked meals, and just generally being tuned in to the subtle shifts that come with a chronically ill pet.

It feels only right to put that experience to good use now. If your pet has additional needs and you’ve found it hard to source care that feels truly confident and competent, maybe I can help. If it means one more pet gets the support they need, and you get a break with peace of mind, that’s a wee win-win in my book :)