Why Cats Are Happier at Home: The Benefits of a Cat Sitter Over a Cattery
Deciding between a cat sitter and a cattery can be challenging, but keeping your cat at home is the least stressful option. A cat sitter provides personalised care, ensuring your feline stays happy, comfortable, and safe in familiar surroundings.
Added on: 30 Jan, 2025Posted by: Sandra James5 min read (873 words)
As a cat owner, planning a trip can be stressful. You want to ensure your feline friend is cared for while you’re away, but choosing between a cattery and a cat sitter can be challenging. At The Cat Butler, we believe that cats are happiest at home, and our premium cat sitting service is designed to provide them with the best care in their familiar surroundings.
Here’s why choosing a cat sitter over a cattery is the purr-fect choice for your cat.
Most cats are happier at home, surrounded by their familiar comforts and sticking to their routines
1. Cats Are Territorial Creatures
Cats are highly territorial animals that thrive in familiar environments. Moving them to a cattery can be stressful, as they must adapt to new surroundings, unfamiliar smells, and other cats. Staying at home with a professional cat sitter allows your cat to maintain their routine and feel safe in their own space.
2. Less Stress and Anxiety
Many cats find car journeys stressful, and being confined to a small cattery enclosure can make them anxious. With a cat sitter, your feline friend can remain in their comfortable home, avoiding the distress of transportation and an unfamiliar environment.
Many cats find car journeys stressful, but with a cat sitter, they can relax in the comfort of their own home, free from the anxiety of travel or cattery confinement
3. Personalised, One-on-One Care
At The Cat Butler, our professional cat sitters (or Cat Butlers) provide tailored care based on your cat’s individual needs. Unlike catteries, where staff must care for multiple cats at once, our sitters give undivided attention, ensuring your cat gets plenty of love, playtime, and companionship.
4. Reduced Risk of Illness
Catteries house multiple cats in close quarters, increasing the risk of exposure to infections such as cat flu. Even vaccinated cats can contract illnesses in a shared environment. With a cat sitter, your cat stays safe at home, minimising the risk of illness.
With a cat sitter, your feline enjoys personalised care and undivided attention in the comfort of their own home
5. Maintaining Routine and Diet
Cats thrive on routine, and any disruption can cause stress. A cat sitter will follow your cat’s usual schedule, ensuring they are fed at the right times, their litter box is kept clean, and their favourite playtime activities are continued.
6. Home Care & Security Benefits
A cat sitter does more than just care for your pet – they also help keep your home secure and cared for. Our Cat Butlers can collect post and deliveries, water plants, and adjust curtains or lights, giving your home a lived-in appearance while you’re away.
A cat sitter cares for your home as well as your cat, keeping everything safe and looked after while you're away
7. Peace of Mind for Pet Owners
Leaving your cat in a cattery can cause worry. Are they eating? Are they stressed? With The Cat Butler, you’ll receive regular updates, including photos and videos, so you can relax and enjoy your trip knowing your feline friend is happy and well cared for.
8. No Strict Drop-Off and Pick-Up Times
Catteries often have rigid drop-off and pick-up schedules that may not fit with your travel plans. With a cat sitter, visits are flexible, and you won’t have to worry about collecting your cat at a specific time.
9. Ideal for Multi-Cat Households
If you have more than one cat, a cat sitter is a more cost-effective and convenient option. Many catteries charge per cat, making it expensive, whereas a cat sitter can care for multiple cats in one visit.
A cat sitter offers a convenient and affordable solution for multi-cat households, caring for all your felines in one visit.
10. A Tailored, Stress-Free Alternative
At The Cat Butler, we specialise in providing a stress-free alternative to a cattery, allowing your cat to remain in their familiar environment while receiving premium care. Our professional and insured sitters ensure your cat’s needs are met with the highest level of attention and affection. Whether it’s feeding, playtime, or simply offering companionship, we ensure your cat receives all the love and attention they need without ever having to leave home.
If you’d like to find out more about our premium cat sitting services, get in touch with us today – because nothing beats the comfort of home for your beloved cat.
Sandra James
Owner & Founder
The Cat Butler was set up by Sandra James in recognition of the fact that a stay in a cattery can be unsettling for many cats and also their owners.