Information

INFORMATION

I can provide

Comfort, cuddles, grooming and play for your cat/s   

Over 25 years experience with cats

Happy to look after other household pets (within reason!)

Change litter/Water plants/Check on property

Able to give medication/injections for diabetic cats 

Vet visits /Wait in with the cat for plumber etc 


I am

Police and DBS (previously known as CRB) checked -October 2023

Hold work insurance.  I am insured as a pet cab

 

Before you pack your bags and find your passport, please take a few minutes to remember your cats. They'll need

 


You might even be going into hospital and want to know that your cats and home are being well looked after whilst you are away.



My Background

I grew up on a farm in Shropshire and spent my youth caring for poultry, cats, dogs, lambs, calves, goldfish, budgies, ferrets, hedgehogs, frogs and a shrew- not all at the same time!  When I moved to London to study Biomedical Sciences I continued my life with cats. 

 

A variety of strays and rescue cats have let me live with them. I loved them all even the one with terrible habits (Pumpkin!) My cats have had a variety of illnesses over the years. I am used to caring for the poorly, timid cat and am particulary fond of the elderly cat.  I fostered a lovely little family from the Celia Hammond Animal Trust  in 2013 and Mum still lives with me.

 

ChuChu was a neighbourhood stray who came to live with us in Summer 2014 and has taken over - currently sitting in my seat...


Billy an older male cat came to live with us again from CHAT in 2019.

 

I look forward to meeting and looking after your furry felines and friends!

 


Cats and Testimiaownials

Billy and Rae


Percy getting measured before his diet

Felix and friend

Biscuit

Here are a few recommendations from users of my service:


"Rosie is an excellent cat sitter ensuring cats and pets are happy and cared for.  She is a trustworthy person who is not only looks after cats but ensures the house is locked and safe.I would highly recommend her."  Janey East Dulwich September 2009

 

"I truly cannot recommend Rosie highly enough.  From her initial consultation with us, she put us at ease and immediately won over our bossy and independently minded cats.  I felt entirely comfortable having her watch our two cats while we were away, and I was confident knowing that she was keeping an eye on our home.  She even helped out with an extra, last minute visit when our return home was delayed due to the snow.  When we finally made it back, our cats were well fed, relaxed, and very happy, and the house was in perfect condition.  I've already recommended her to other people in the area, and we will be using her again soon.  It's a big relief knowing that when we go away, things will be so expertly looked after in our absence."  Megan East Dulwich February 2010

 


"Hi Rosie Thanks for looking after Percy this weekend, he seemed very chilled when I got home!" see http://www.pdsa.org.uk/pet-health-advice/pdsa-pet-fit-club


Becca The Gardens May 2011

 

 

"Rosie helps out regularly with our two cats and she has been a real life saver on a few occasions (last minute change of plans, plane delays, etc etc) - she goes the extra mile. Thoroughly recommend her."  Amy East Dulwich June 2011

 

 

"Hi Rosie, just wanted to say a big thank you for looking after (Busta and Monty) the boys - they looked very happy and contented when we got back.  Thanks again" Helen Peckham May 2013

 

A big thanks to the wonderful Rosie, who not only took great care of cat Bertie, but also found her mother, who had been missing for 2 months. She really went out of her way to help us. Many, many thanks.  Catherine M, E Dulwich September 2013


Hello Rosie

Just a little message to say thanks again for being a perfect "new auntie" to Mathilda.

It was great to get home to see she was so contented, and to hear that you enjoyed taking care of her. Alison B September 2014


This is just to say thank you so much for looking after Lou and Zoe while we were away. Although pleased to see us back, it was clear they had been well looked after and neither of them showed any signs of anxiety - Zoe showed no signs of overgrooming last night which is reassuring. Matilda Brockley, April 2015


Rosie recently looked after our tortoise and watered our plants for a week whilst we were away. It was the first time we had used a pet sitter, and we were a little apprehensive about giving a stranger a set of keys to our house. We needn't have worried, however, as Rosie put us at our ease. She is fully insured and CRB checked. Whilst we were away, she sent us pictures and text messages to update us on how Spartacus was doing. We would definitely use her again when we go away. The service she provides is excellent!  Steve SE15 Aug 2015


Rosie is lovely and very professional, looked after our two cats many times and makes sure they have lots of fuss. Janine 31.7.2017


A huge thank you to Rosie who so lovingly looked after our two cats whilst we were away. Rosie sent us photos and updates on our crazy felines! We normallly use a cattery while we are away but as our current cats were fairly new to us we didn't want to put them through another change of scenery. Not sure why we didn't do it with previous cats, cat sitting is the way forward! Thanks again Rosie, excellent stuff! Katy SE22 Oct 2021