Alison

Hello and welcome ! I'm Alison from Kittykats Cat and Small Pet-Sitting. I'm very proud to be known as the ‘cat-whisperer’ among my family and friends. Since childhood, I've shared my life with my adorable feline friends, and I'm at my happiest when spending time with my purr-fect companions :) My extensive experience includes over 30 years of caring for cats, including 8 of my own. I currently have 3 rescue cats. I have many years of cat-sitting experience for others and can administer oral medications (non-injectables). I'm skilled in calming timid cats, thanks to my quiet and gentle personality. I’m always caring, respectful and understand that it can take time and patience for them to feel at ease with new people. I'm happy to look after small pets too and have experience of caring for Gerbils, Hamsters, Guinea Pigs, Chinchillas, Fish and Chickens. I look forward to meeting you and your precious pets and providing them with the best care while you're away! 

The important stuff:

Locations: Littlehampton and surrounding areas, Wick, Climping, Arundel, Rustington & Angmering 

Rates: For up to 3 pets/cats, 1 visit per day £12 GBP or 2 visits a day £20 GBP (30 minutes per visit)

Prior to booking, we can have a meet & greet with you and your pet(s) to see if we would be a good fit!

Weekly availability:

- Everyday: mornings between 7am - 9am, evenings after 5pm

My home-visit services:

- Care of up to 3 pets (cat and small animal, exc. dogs and ferrets) included in price

- Feeding your pet(s) as required and providing access to fresh water (please leave enough pet-food for the duration of my visits)

- Basic medication - non injectables

- Keeping your cat/pet(s) in a hygienic condition - any litter trays are kept clean. At each visit, I will check each room (that your pet has access to) for any messes and clean up

- Basic grooming 

- Spending time with the cat/pet(s) and playing with them 

- Daily email updates if desired

- Keeping in contact with you regarding any changes with your pet(s), any signs of illness or injury are reported to the owner and if required, bringing your pet(s) to the vet, when agreed to by the owner or in an emergency 

- Small pets: my service includes taking care of small pets (exc. ferrets), which includes tidying cages, feeding, and doing a full clean of cages if the booking is more than 4 days

- House / flat/ apartment locked up and secured after the booking (please provide all details to ensure this)

- All keys returned at the end of booking as instructed by you

- Mail collected

- Rubbish/Trash taken out if needed (please provide details of bin collection days)

- Basic house plant watering and garden pots

Expected from you as an owner:

As a sitter, I want the best for your cat/pet(s), so, before I take care of your pet,

- Please disclose any behavioural issues of your cat/pet(s)

- Please provide any special requirements or instructions including portion sizes of food, if applicable

- Please label any medication properly, include clear dosage instructions, timings (if applicable), and whether it needs to be taken with food. Please ensure enough medication is provided for the duration of my visits

- Please share information about where the cat/pet(s) is allowed to go (include details of access to cat flap), and where your cat(s) should use the toilet (outside or litter tray). If a litter tray is provided, please ensure enough litter is available for the sitting period

- Please close the doors to any rooms that are off-limits to your pet(s) and please ensure windows are shut

- Please provide emergency contact details

- Please provide details of usual vet practice

- Please ensure enough food is provided for the entire sitting period

- Please provide easy and safe access to the house / apartment for your pet (and me)

- Please provide pet-food and cleaning supplies in a convenient location

- If you have a security camera(s), inside or outside the house, please disclose this before the booking