Ginger domestic longhair cat
  • 1 Daily Visit £12
  • 2 Daily Visits £22
  • Per Night Stay £50

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About Me

Riv, the Catsitter

Hi, I’m Riv!

I’m an experienced cat sitter based in Preston Park and the surrounding areas.

I grew up in Brighton and recently returned after running a local catsitting service in South London for the past five years. I am a trained fosterer for Cat Protection, so am especially experienced with rescues, having also adopted one of my own in the past.

I’m keen to get to know some new Brightonian kitty-cats and would love to hear from you if you need a sitter!

My background is in the youth charity sector, and I’m currently working as a freelancer, so have a flexible schedule.

You can keep up to date with me via my Instagram account riv.catsitter 💜

To ensure I provide a high quality service I take on a limited number of clients at one time, and keep these in the Preston Park & Fiveways area.

My aim is to be reliable, trustworthy, and easily contactable, so you feel really comfortable leaving your much loved pet in my care.

I am available for once or twice daily visits for feeding, playtime, grooming, and litter box cleaning.

I know every cat is different, and am happy to discuss extended visits and overnight stays if that is what works best for them. I enjoy getting to know them on their level, in their own time.

If you're interested in having me as a sitter do get in touch, and I'm really happy to arrange a time that works for me to pop over, and meet you!

I am keen to be an inclusive communicator, so if you have your own communication-related access needs, please feel free to share them with me and I will try my best to be flexible.

My Reviews

  • 25 Mar 25

    Rebecca S

    Hove

    Riv was great with communication and took great care of our cats and home, our cats clearly had lots of love and attention! Thank you ⭐️

  • 29 Dec 24

    Vicky L

    Brighton

    Riv was great while I was away. She sent me regular updates each time she saw the cats, providing useful info about how they were doing and administering medicine to one of them. I felt really reassured that someone was looking after them who clearly loves cats very much and gave them enough attention that they didn't feel lonely. Thanks Riv!

  • 29 Jan 24

    Libby S

    London

    Thank you Rebecca! So great, felt super comfortable letting you into our home and your communication whilst we were away was amazing. Reliable, friendly and helpful 🤩😊

  • 7 Jun 23

    Nicole F

    London

    Rebecca is the best!! I highly recommend her. She kept us up to date with photos everyday and we came home to very happy cats 🥰. I’ll definitely book with her again!

  • 25 Oct 22

    Emma H

    London

    Fab as always xx

  • 1 Aug 22

    Emma H

    London

    Fantastic as always xx

  • 11 Jul 22

    Emma H

    London

    Fantastic!

  • 20 Jun 22

    Emma H

    London

    Great as always!!

  • 11 Jan 22

    Emma H

    London

    Great as always x

  • 8 Nov 21

    Emma H

    London

    Fantastic as always xxxxx

  • 7 Oct 21

    Francesca W

    South West London

    Rebecca was great every step of the booking. So friendly to meet, and could see clearly she knew a lot about cats and how to make them relaxed and happy! My cat wasn't very happy after I left, but Rebecca got him to come out of his shell a little and sent updates with photos every single visit. Will definitely use again, thank you!

  • 4 Oct 21

    Emma H

    London

    Rebecca was fantastic as always and sent me lots of updates on Squigs xxx

  • 6 Sept 21

    Eleanor L

    London

    Fantastic as always!

  • 8 Aug 21

    Kate A

    London

    Rebecca was excellent and clearly loves cats. She made a huge effort to bond in a very short space of time!

  • 14 Jun 21

    Ana R

    London

    I was really anxious about leaving Jessie for the first time in a long time but Rebecca sent a lot of updates of every visit she did and that really allowed me to relax. Jessie was very obviously comfortable and relaxed with Rebecca's presence. Thank you so much!

  • 14 Jun 21

    Eleanor L

    London

    Rebecca is amazing! She was in touch with us throughout the entire time we were away, sending pictures, videos and little notes about how our kitten was doing. Super trustworthy, friendly and kind. I cannot recommend her enough!!!

  • 1 Jun 21

    Emma H

    London

    Amazing as always, thanks Rebecca x

  • 4 May 21

    Rachael D

    London

    This was the first time Rebecca had looked after Jay-Z but I hope not the last! He seemed very happy and comfortable around her which certainly isn't the case with all strangers and she kept me updated with messages and pictures which were much appreciated. Thank you!

  • 3 May 21

    Anastasia L

    Balham

    Great as always

  • 10 Apr 21

    Imogen S

    London

    Rebecca was very patient letting Frank & Betty get used to her without crowding them, and kept me up to date which put my mind at rest. I’m sure the cats will welcome the opportunity to get to know her better next time.

  • 7 Apr 21

    Anastasia L

    Balham

    great cat sitter, the cats love her

  • 6 Apr 21

    Rhianna B

    London

    This was Gandalf's second time being looked after by Rebecca - she truly goes above and beyond, and spent lots of time each day with him to make sure we came back to a happy cat. Thank you Rebecca!

  • 6 Apr 21

    Emma H

    London

    As always Rebecca was fantastic!! Thank you very much xx

  • 16 Mar 21

    Anastasia L

    Balham

    they love her!

  • 30 Nov 20

    Rhianna B

    London

    Gandalf the cat enjoyed spending time with Rebecca, who gave us daily photos and videos. We came back to a very happy cat and will use again!

  • 30 Nov 20

    Emma H

    London

    Rebecca visited squiggles again this weekend and did a great job!! Got lots of pictures and videos to keep me updated.

  • 18 Nov 20

    Frances P

    London

    Rebecca is great, lots of communication and pics of the cat. Will definitely book her again.

  • 15 Nov 20

    Anastasia L

    Balham

    Rebecca was great and the cats loved her!

  • 5 Oct 20

    Emma H

    London

    Rebecca has looked after squiggles quite a few times now and has been fantastic. She sends me updates every time she visits which puts my mind at ease. Highly recommend!

  • 7 Sept 20

    Fiona M

    London

    Better than the best! Rebecca looked after Vinny for a week whilst we were away and I’d highly recommend you choose Rebecca to care for your cat too! Your cat will be in safe and experienced hands. Rebecca was very attentive to Vinny, as well as, giving us updates. My favourite part about Rebecca’s approach is she treats each cat as the individual they are and changes her style to suit their personality, which is just what our cat needed as he can be a little timid people he doesn’t know.

  • 31 Aug 20

    Elmor L

    London

    I’ve been using Rebecca‘a Catsitter services for a while now and always comes back to a happy and relaxed kitty. Thanks Rebecca! Xx

  • 24 Aug 20

    Lauren C

    Balham

    Couldn’t have been happier with Rebecca looking after my cat! Felt totally comfortable with her from the start and she sent photos and updates on each visit. The best part was her obvious love for cats which meant she stayed and gave ours lots of attention and cuddles so we didn’t worry about him being lonely. Already booked her for our next holiday , highly recommended!

  • 10 Aug 20

    Emma H

    London

    Rebecca did a great job looking after Squiggles.

  • 9 Aug 20

    Karen K

    London

    Thank you so much Rebecca! Always goes above and beyond to help us out. It’s so good to know we have someone so trustworthy to leave our cat with.

  • 26 Feb 20

    Susan W

    Balham

    Came back to a contented cat Rebecca is my favourite sitter

  • 15 Feb 20

    Karen K

    London

    Thank you so much Rebecca! Another wonderful catsit. Rebecca keeps us up to date with amazing photos and videos and constantly lets us know that all is well. We can’t thank her enough.

  • 23 Dec 19

    Lianne G

    .

    We have gone back to Rebecca as she's super responsive and loves our cats. She's great because she continues to send us photos and videos which makes it so lovely as we miss the cats when we're away. We know they're in good hands. Thank you Rebecca!

  • 4 Sept 19

    Sylvie R

    London

    I am more than satisfied with Rebecca’s care-taking of my cat. She provided many pictures and videos as well as daily updates on my cat’s wellbeing. The house was clean when I returned and my cat will clearly miss her.

  • 5 Aug 19

    Lianne G

    Balham

    I can't recommned Rebecca enough. She stayed in our flat to look after our 7 month old fur baby. Responsive, friendly, caring, you can tell she loves cats, she sent us whatsapp photos and videos of our cat. After being away for 10 days we thought our cat would give us the cold shoulder but no, he was pretty happy to see us again which is testament to her care. We'll be contacting Rebecca again when we're away :)

  • 6 Jul 19

    Susan W

    Balham

    Once again Rebecca a star cat sitter. Helpful as well. She took great photo of Poppy now wallpaper on my phone

  • 7 May 19

    Laura W

    London

    Rebecca was always very responsive and sent loads of great pictures and updates. I definitely felt at ease knowing she was checking in on Rico and the house daily. I would highly recommend her to anyone!

  • 25 Apr 19

    Briana v

    London

    Rebecca communicated incredibly well throughout, the boys were very well looked after.

  • 23 Apr 19

    Susan W

    Balham

    Booking Rebecca regularly as Poppy is a happy cat

  • 29 Mar 19

    Alexandra B

    London

    Rebecca is lovely! She follows instructions, sends pictures and keeps me updated on how things are. I always come home to happy cats. Rebecca has looked after Kiwi and Fitz on more than one occasion and I won't hesitate to book her again.

  • 24 Mar 19

    Elmor L

    London

    Rebecca looked after my 2 cats whilst I was away on holiday, she sent me daily updates and photos of my cats (quite a talented photographer!) and when she spotted that one of my cats had a limp she even suggested taking him to the vet during her free time which was very kind of her. I felt comfortable leaving my cats under her care and will definitely book her again in the future!

  • 25 Feb 19

    Susan W

    Balham

    Poppy well looked after and received photos Will book Rebecca again

  • 5 Feb 19

    Ernesto

    .

    I am so glad that Rebecca has cared for Tobias for a weekend! She made sure my mind was put at ease. It was lovely to see my Tobias, every day in several pictures sent by Rebecca with a written update of how she was doing and how Tobias was. I highly recommend Rebecca to take care of your pet & your mind when you are far away :) Thanks, Rebeca.

My Furry clients

  • Zelda

  • Barbara

  • Soichi

  • Theo

  • Fitz

  • Squiggles

  • Brennan

  • Kiwi

My Fur Family

  • Roni

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