Their home. Their routine.Your peace of mind.

The aim of every visit is simple: that your cat is safe, well fed, comfortable and as settled as they can be while you are away. As much as anything the visit is about keeping their day feeling normal.

So I feed to your instructions, provide fresh water, clean and top up the litter tray, and give any agreed medication you have set out. I keep an eye on how they are eating, drinking and behaving, and spend proper one-to-one time with them - play, brushing, or just sitting quietly nearby if that is more their thing.

I also take care of the small things around the house while I am there - post, plants, blinds, curtains - so your house looks lived in while you are away.

My visits are priced per day, not per pet. One visit a day is £15, two visits a day £25 - for more visits, or for visits longer than 30 minutes, just ask. Most cats do well on one or two visits a day depending on their age, health and how much company they like.

School holidays carry a 20% supplement and bank holiday weekends 50%, and only the days that actually fall in those periods are affected. The full cost is always confirmed in your quote before you commit, and you can check any dates on the premium rate calendar.

There is no minimum notice, but the earlier the better, and the honest reason is capacity: I only ever take on a handful of homes a day, typically up to five, so that every pet gets proper time rather than a rushed drop-in. School holidays and bank holiday weekends tend to fill up first.

Any dates I am already fully booked or away myself are crossed out on the premium rate calendar, so that is worth a look before you get in touch. And do still ask about short notice - it is often possible, particularly outside the busy periods.

There is no deposit. Payment is by bank transfer in full before the booking starts, and if plans change there is no cancellation fee: anything paid for visits I have not yet made is refunded.

Always. Once we have agreed a booking I come over for a free pre-visit a week or so beforehand, so your cat can meet me on their own territory and I can see where everything lives - food, litter, medication, hiding places, the cat flap, the quirks.

It is also when I collect a spare key, and it is your chance to ask anything you did not think of over email.

If it has been a while since I last looked after your cat, I will suggest another pre-visit then too. Routines change, and it gives us both a chance to catch up on anything new.

Yes to both. I hold specialist pet business insurance, which includes public liability and cover for animals in my care, custody and control, and I am happy to send proof of insurance on request. I am also DBS checked.

The full detail of how bookings work sits in my booking terms, which come with every booking confirmation.