The Village Cat Sitter

31/10/2026

Happy Halloween!

I am taking my Winter hibernation cat nap, so you won’t be hearing much from me until March 2027! But don’t fret, my diary is open for next year and please keep in touch regarding any fur baby updates.🫶🏻 Thank you for all of the kind words, constructive feedback and support.

31/10/2026

Hi everyone, my books are closing now for my Winter nap.

I will be back 2027 in March. Please do message me to reserve dates next year, as by February this year my availability for August was limited.

Happy Halloween!

18/10/2026

A montage with fur babies in my diary ( can you spot Budgie too🤣 )

18/10/2026

I have found myself reflecting on my favourite businesses as I close my own books shortly ( I’ll be back in March don’t hiss) and I wanted to share these with you.

Graylands Cat Clinic for the best independent vet clinic, always have their pawrents at the heart of their practice with the most welcoming, knowledgable and friendly team.

Be Collective Sussex for my dynamic hot yoga sessions as well as a great calming restorative practice, definitely a staple in my routine and I am often managing my cat sitting routes to integrate my practice! 🧘🏼‍♀️

Pamper Pod Copthorne on Instagram, for a fabulous beauty salon - I had an amazing Japanese head spa there and she also offers eye lash extensions!

KatKin Club House for delicious healthy and nurtritious fuel for my fur baby, Squish.

HAIR BY KELLY For the most talented hairdresser ever, I have commuted to her from Kent and Essex for years before I came back to my Sussex roots. Specialises in Blonding but also a lovely angel who is the only person I trust cutting my hair and colouring it.

louise_sparklebrighton on Instagram - Hair tinsel as I know i’ve had lots of compliments by passers by , and it’s truly unique and eye catching! Lasts until your hair cycle sheds and who doesn’t love fairy hair?! 🧚

Daisy Lake Pottery A little sanctuary of safe haven, to decompress and get creative with picturesque scenery. A way to decompress when my mind gets busy! 🏺

JO.CO Handcross for my local go to coffee pit stop!
I basically live there at this point🤣☕️

I am not open or covering Christmas this year but highly recommend the following Cat Sitter’s Dani’s Dog Club ( but also covers cats for Handcross area) and Penny’s Pet Sitting & Home Visits for Horsham locations.)
🐾🐈‍⬛🫶🏻

18/10/2026

Always highly recommend Graylands💕🫶🏻

🌿🐾 What “Contextualised Care” Means at Graylands Cat Clinic 🐾🌿

At Graylands, we know that providing the best veterinary care isn’t just about the cat in front of us — it’s about understanding the context that surrounds them.

Contextualised care means we take the time to understand:
✨ Your cat’s individual needs and personality
✨ Your own capabilities, routines, and lifestyle
✨ Your previous veterinary experiences — good or bad
✨ Your comfort level with different treatment options
✨ Your financial situation
✨ Your home environment and what’s truly practical for you and your cat

Every cat and every owner is different, and your circumstances matter. By tailoring our recommendations to your real life, we create plans that are not only medically sound but also compassionate, achievable, and stress-reducing for both you and your cat.

Our goal is always the same:
💛 To protect your cat’s welfare and enhance their quality of life. 🐈‍⬛

Thank you for trusting us with your feline family.

18/10/2026

Hi everyone, I am not open or covering Christmas this year but highly recommend the following Cat Sitter Penny’s Pet Sitting & Home Visits🐾🐈‍⬛🫶🏻

16/10/2026

My diary is open for cat sitting enquiries March 2027 onwards. Get in touch today.

14/10/2026

I wanted to say a huge thank you .. I have noticed people messaging me saying I am highly recommended by all of my lovely furry pawrents. Aswell as even when discussing my business people saying they have heard of me, and keep updated on my social medias! (Sometimes it can feel I am talking to myself online and it only really hits home when people mention that they’ve heard of me that I feel so very proud!)

It means so much.. I know a couple new businesses have opened up with the same service in the local area, but your unwavering loyalty has kept me busy when I reopened in March. As I always say, there’s enough fur babies in Sussex to keep us cat sitters armed with dreamies, feather toys and pooper scoopers🤣🐾

How can you help further spread the word..?

Please tag / mention my business in anyone seeking a cat sitter.
Please feel free to share my posts.
Head over to my instagram handle the_village_cat_sitter for my exclusive share a friend offer
Any kind of interaction on my posts if you do see me advertising really does help out!☺️

10/10/2026

I do know I sometimes get asked what notes or instructions would be handy for me at the meet and greet to be left out. If you’re someone who enjoys filling in prompts and writing down guidelines in a formatted way, I have created a guide. Send me a message if you would like a copy. (All optional of course!)

10/10/2026

What is changing for 2027 ?

- My contract now needs to be completed and signed in advance of each and every booking. This is a non negotiable.
- I will be sending over Cat Information Booklets which you can fill in if you fancy ( these will be sent over via the email you provide when filling out the contract.) It is completely up to you whether you would like to do this. It is optional 🐾
- I will be completing a Cat Report Card I will email over at the end of your Booking giving you a little personalised update on his/her behaviour 😻
- A new website where you can check availability and book in ( this is a trial at the moment.)

Whilst this does mean some more admin for me and you , I am hoping this will make my service more professional, streamlined and tailored!