Why?

My Cat People is led by Jane Matthews, who has worked as a full-time cat sitter for over 25 years. Our team at My Cat People are all fully experienced, have all undergone a minimum of 6 months of very specific training with cats, and we are all dedicated to caring for your cats as if they are our own. We are not an agency. The people you see pictured here are the people who will be caring for your cat. We are Jane Matthews, Laura Marchant-Short, Lesley Morris Hill, Laura Jane Stacey, Andrew Bone & Ismay Wildish Click to find our more about us.

We never contract work to any other staff or agencies.

Jane Matthews holds the COAPE Certificate of Educational Excellence in Pet Behaviour (Feline. Grade – Distinction). She has also studied for many years with world-renowned feline behaviourist Peter Neville. Peter is a Partner in the Centre of Applied Pet Ethology, founded in 1993.

Laura Marchant-Short grew up with a menagerie in her native New Zealand and is second in command at My Cat People.

Lesley Morris Hill brings many years of cat-care experience.

The reason we don’t offer dog walking, is because it takes too much time away from the cats. We don’t want to be a jack of all trades, we specialise in cats, leaving dogs to the dog walking professionals.

Should you also have small household pets such as fish, hamsters, exotics etc, they are included free of charge with your My Cat People.

We operate 365 days of the year. Cats are our number one priority, all day, every day, and have been for over 25 years.

Of course, we are fully insured.

My Cat People has been very generously recommended by all the local veterinary practices in the area for many years. We thank them for their continued support.

Paxton Vet Group * Lordship Lane Vets * Mayow Veterinary Surgery

Parish Lane Vets * Brockwell Vets

Norwood Road Vets * The Neighbourhood Vet * The London Cat Clinic

We have also counted several veterinary surgeons themselves amongst our clients over the years.

Here’s what some of our customers have to say – some of whom have been with us more than 25 years, many more than 10 years.