exeter cat sitting

Gemma B.

St. Thomas / St. Davids / Exeter City Centre

07510 636466
[email protected]

Hi my name is Gemma, and I am a crazy cat lady.I am happy to look after all cats from the independent aloof adult, to the cuddle-hungry elderly (they will always hold a special place in my heart), to the rambunctious kitten.I am a charity finance manager in Exeter city centre as my day job. Over the years I have owned four cats, ranging in ages from 2 years to 17 years old. I have volunteered with Refuge4Pets, and donate regularly to Cats Protection. My pet-sitting business is carbon neutral through Ecologi. I completed a 'Pet First Aid and CPR' course.I'll send you a photo or video each day with a little update on how the visit went.I'm also happy to keep an eye on any smaller pets that live with your cat/s (hamsters, guinea pigs, rodents, birds, fish etc.). I can water houseplants, collect parcels from wherever the couriers have hidden them, and take out the bins.The main areas I cover are St. Thomas, Exeter City Centre, and St. Davids.My guiding principle is always, "what would I want to happen if it was my cat?" This has resulted in me:
- leaning half out a window to grab a cat stuck on a hot roof
- standing in the middle of the road and calling a cat by it's silly name (much to the amusement of onlookers)
- many smooches and cuddles
- pandering to cat eccentricities (such as carrying them to their food like a princess, or serving them breakfast in bed)
- and sadly in one case, taking them to the vet for their final visit :(If you have any questions, or would like to book me, please message/whatsapp me on 07510 636466 or email [email protected]

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Per day:
Single visit: £12
Double visit: £17
House-sitting overnight: £21

These prices are for private clients in my standard service area. If you live outside of my service area please send me a message with your address for details.Agency prices vary and sometimes include a booking fee charged by the agency. This is because they provide payment processing, and full accident insurance for your pet and house keys whilst the booking is in progress.

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FAQs & Contact Form

- Do I have to have pet insurance to hire a pet sitter?
I would generally recommend all pets have pet insurance. However, I do have my own pet-sitter insurance with Petplan.- Which areas of Exeter do you cover?
I live near Redhills shops, and my clients are all through the St. Thomas, St. Davids, and City Centre areas. A map of my service area is below.- Can you administer medication to my cat?
I have given cats pills and liquid medications, but I have yet to learn to give an injection. I am happy to learn if the owner is able to instruct me during our 'meet and greet'.- Can you also feed my fish/reptile/small furry animal whilst I am away?
Yes, that is fine. If these are your only pets then please send me a message for a price quote, if they live with your cat/s then there is no additional charge.- Will we meet before the booking begins?
Yes, I will contact you with some proposed dates and times for a free 'meet and greet' (usually around 6pm on a weekday). During this visit I will get all the cat care details and instructions that I need, collect some contact details off you, collect the house key/entry instructions, and hopefully meet your cat if they are home at the time.- How many cats are covered by your price?
Up to 3 cats are covered by the prices above. Each additional cat in a household will incur a £3 surcharge per visit.- What is your payment/cancellation policy for private clients?
Payment from private clients should be made at least 5 days before the start of the booking. Bookings cancelled with less than 24 hours notice cannot be refunded. If you are a regular ongoing client then you can use the payment as credit for the next visit. The pet sitting agencies have their own cancellation policies.-What time of day are your visits?
I have a day-job, so as a rule of thumb, I visit on my way in to work, and on my return home. Lunch time visits are not usually possible, unless you live right in the city centre, please contact me if this is the case.- How can I contact you if I have any questions not covered here?
Send me a message or ring on 07510 636466 (Whatsapp is preferred). Or fill in the contact form below to send me an email.

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Products and Services I Recommend

ServicesContribute to my recycling system for cat food pouches I collect the pouches from my visits and send them off to Terracycle for recycling
Paws to Listen grief support service if you have lost a beloved cat
Cat Guardians if you are concerned that there will be no-one to look after your cat when you pass away
Refuge4Pets if your pet needs a loving foster home whilst you find a safe home for yourself
Ecologi is the service I use to offset my carbon footprint. You can sign-up with this link for some bonus trees

ProductsTreats and Food
Untamed Cat Food the highest quality cat food I've come across
Mega tub of crunchy Chicken Dreamies always popular!
Creamy Dreamies really useful for getting cats to take their pills! Just hide them in a dollop of this yoghurty treatHousehold
Chom Chom the best pet hair remover I've ever used! No wasteful sticky sheets, great for carpets/stairs, and furnitureOther
Books! this link is a bookshop.org list of all my favourite books. A great combo whilst sitting with a cat companion