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Starting Your Own Cat Sitting Business - When Is The Right Time?

The future is bright for cat sitting business owners, and in this blog we discuss why now is the perfect time to start your cat sitting journey with The Cat Butler®
Added on: 15 Apr, 2021 Posted by: Sandra James 4 min read (734 words)

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Introduction

I've had a few conversations recently with individuals who have been looking at what's important to them since the pandemic They are looking for a new challenge - to do something different with their lives. Some of these people have enjoyed working from home and want to be able to maintain that flexible work-life balance; others, though, have found that career paths that were once planned out meticulously have now changed drastically, giving them the push - the motivation even -  to switch things up a bit now. 

Is Now the Right Time to Start a Cat Sitting Business?

The people that I have been speaking to have all had something in common. They are all cat lovers, and they have been interested in starting their own cat sitting business. A common question that many of them have had has been: "is now the right time to start my own cat care business?"

It's something that I've been thinking a lot about recently. Back in 2015, when I started the cat sitting business that has grown into The Cat Butler, you know today, I too wondered whether this was the right time. I'd dreamed of running my own business - one that focussed on cat sitting with a difference. I knew there was a gap in the market, and I really felt like I needed a change. Back then, of course, there was no global pandemic, but those questions around "is this the right time". Honestly, I could have easily talked myself out of it a hundred times - we are good at that, right?! I am so glad, though, that I didn't!

One Paw at a Time -  My Journey to Becoming a Cat Sitting Business Owner

For me, the first step - and perhaps the most daunting - was having the courage to say, "This is the right time." As with many things in life, if I waited for the 'perfect' moment, I'd probably still be stuck in a career that - quite frankly - I was no longer enjoying like I once did. I'd probably still, five years on, be dreaming about owning my own cat sitting business while sitting in a business meeting or trekking back and forth to work on the train.

I knew back then that I needed something different. Did I have worries about it being the right time? Yes, of course, I did. Those worries, though, bared no comparison to my dreams of running my own cat sitting business. So, I went for it - and I've never looked back!

Becoming a Cat Sitter 

Since the pandemic, we've seen enquiries skyrocket. As always, they want to make sure that their cats are well looked after. Now more than ever, I'm seeing more and more interest in cat sitting services like ours. People have been spending a lot more time at home recently, and their feline friends have become more accustomed to having them around than ever before. Families that may have once used catteries or considered asking a neighbour to pop in are now looking for a different type of cat sitting service.

On top of this, let's not forget how many families have welcomed new pets into their families over the last year - there has been an incredible increase! The Pet Food Manufacturers Association (PFMA) estimates the UK cat population reached over 11 million in 2023. That’s an increase of 46% since 2020! 

I have to say, I'm feeling hugely optimistic about the future right now. The pet industry is thriving - and, if you ask me, the cat sitting market is going to see unrivalled growth in the next few years!

Find Out More About How to Set Up Your Own Cat Sitting Business

If you would like to know more about running your own cat sitting business under The Cat Butler® brand, please call us on 07896 233754 or 01727 821372 or email - franchise@thecatbutler.co.uk

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Sandra James

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.

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