Tabby domestic shorthair cat
  • 1 Daily Visit £13
  • 2 Daily Visits £25
  • Per Night Stay £30

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About Me

Your friendly and trustworthy local cat nanny.

Cat owner, cat lover, cat rescuer... it’s all about the Cats!!!

I live in Harringay area of London (Harringay Ladder) and I’ve been pet and housesitting for around 15 years and have great references. You can see many of my furry clients in my photographs section or on my Instagram “harringaycatwatch”. My clients include neighbours in my community as well as people in the public eye, my absolute discretion is guaranteed.

My service includes on every visit -

Lots of love, snuggles and playtime if that’s what they’re into. For shy cats I’m happy just to sit and keep them company... I’m quite good at coaxing them out eventually!

I will send photos of your cats at play via WhatsApp, along with regular updates.

I thoroughly clean food and water bowls and dispose of empty packets and soiled litter externally so as not to cause bad smells.

Litter scoop and refresh on every visit, with full change when necessary. Please make sure you change the litter before you go away and that there is extra litter available so I can top up or change it.

I have a lot of experience with kittens, shy, nervous and elderly cats, oriental breeds and unique aspects of their care. Please discuss with me if your cat has special needs or is prone to the odd accident... it’s not an issue for me as long as I’m aware so I can carry out checks and spot cleaning when necessary. I am happy to administer medications and have lots of experience of this.

My regular job is as a PA & office manager for a company and family office, but I have lots of free time and flexibility for catsitting! I’m at home a lot. I do early morning and evening visits if I do have to go to the office.

Happy to water houseplants and open/close curtains and turn on/off lights if required so it looks like you are home. Other tasks considered eg. watering garden and outdoor plants but please discuss with me first.

Other pets considered - I frequently look after an African Grey parrot and his cat brother. Please check catinaflat terms regarding other animals. I am also an occasional dog walker/sitter (insured) and babysitter but this isn’t covered by catinaflat so would be by separate arrangement.

Find me under “harringaycatwatch” on Instagram, please do check out my photos of all the lovely cats I look after :)

I do consider all requests, please message me your number to arrange a free visit so we can discuss an arrangement we are both happy with before you confirm your booking.

Kindly note -

I require meeting all clients and each pet in person as a "meet and greet" before every new booking to make sure we are both happy, and this is free of charge, as are key collection and drop off visits.

Ideally you will provide me with an emergency contact number for someone who holds a spare set of keys... just in case (whilst covid 19 is still around… I’m fully vaxxed and do regular tests). It’s also good to have your vet contact details in case of emergency. I would always endeavour to make contact with you first. If this isn’t possible don’t worry, just an extra precaution.

Catinaflat carries out ID checks but I'm happy to show you ID and proof of address on request. Checkable references also available. I have my own Petsitter Insurance policy, for your extra reassurance, on top of what Catinaflat provides.

My rates reflect that CatInAFlat take a percentage as booking fee and insurance. I only accept nearby bookings, as my aim is to form a relationship of trust with you and your pets on an ongoing basis and commercial/full-time travelling sitters with many clients over a large area may not be able to offer you this in the long term.

Any questions please ask! I’m more than happy to have a phone/video call or pop round for a chat.

Friendly and trustworthy catsitter in Harringay, please check out my reviews and social media!

My Reviews

  • 10 Feb 24

    Rebecca L

    London

    Thanks Lauren! Top cat sitter who took care of our very shy cats wonderfully. Lauren made sure they were brushed and played with everyday and from the photos it looks like you’d won them over (a hard task). We will be booking Lauren to cat sit in the future!

  • 30 Jan 24

    Alex S

    London

    Lauren was wonderful and Rico instantly loved her. She was super knowledgeable and easy to communicate with, and sent us lots of picture updates while we were away. Would give ten stars if I could!

  • 26 Mar 23

    Chiara M

    London

    Lauren was great, our Kellerman really loved her. He let her cuddle him, which is definitely a first! We couldn’t have been happier with the way she looked after him. From our first chat with Lauren it became apparent that she is very thoughtful and reliable, and loves cats deeply. Highly recommended!

  • 6 Jun 22

    Sarah H

    London

    Lauren is great with Todd and so friendly! She always sends us a photo and update. Thanks for looking after Todd so well!

  • 29 Dec 21

    Sarah H

    London

    Lauren is brilliant and super friendly! Made my first trip away from Todd for Christmas so much easier knowing she was checking in on him. Excellent communication throughout and brilliant care. Thank you so much for looking after Todd!

  • 29 Dec 21

    Georgina L

    London

    We have come home to one very happy cat! Communication was great and we received photos of ebby each day. Very flexible and understanding of ebbys needs. Lauren even took care of our plants whilst we were away. Thank you again!

  • 29 Dec 21

    Hannah B

    London

    Lauren was excellent, took wonderful care of our cat. Really easy to communicate before and during the visit. Thank you Lauren!!

  • 6 Dec 21

    Jessica D

    London

    This was the second time Lauren looked after Shiva and Loki and again we were really happy with how well Shiva and Loki were looked after. We came home to two very happy cats! Lauren provided photos and updates twice a day when we were away, which we really appreciated. We wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lauren.

  • 18 Oct 21

    Jessica D

    London

    This was our first time using Cat in a Flat and we had a great experience with Lauren. Lauren is friendly, professional and we felt really happy that Loki and Shiva were left in such good hands! Lauren sent photo updates every time she visited and spent lots of time playing with our cats, which we really appreciated. They were really happy when we got home and we wouldn't hesitate to use Lauren again in the future.

  • 31 Aug 21

    Desiree P

    London

    This was our second time using Lauren and she was great once again. She is always incredibly nice and helpful and took amazing care of our Moon.

  • 28 Aug 21

    Annie A

    London

    I can’t recommend Lauren enough!!! She was fantastic with Mabel and I really felt comfortable leaving her in Lauren’s care whilst I was away. Thank you Lauren!

  • 25 Jul 21

    Rachel H

    London

    First time user of cat in a flat and couldn’t be happier. Blossom can be a bit unsure of new people, but Lauren put her at ease and looked after her perfectly. No worries while I was away and I’ve returned to a very happy kitty cat. Would highly recommend. Thanks Lauren!

  • 24 Jul 21

    Giuseppe C

    London

    Lovely experience , professional and helpful. Cat was happy and relax. .

  • 22 Jul 21

    Hayley L

    London

    Lauren has cared for Penny previously so I knew I didn't have to worry while we were away. Just like before she kept us regularly updated with photos and we returned home to a relaxed happy cat. Our cat is nervous around people but from the videos and photos you can see she is happy to have Lauren visit!

  • 10 Jul 21

    Helen P

    London

    Lauren was very responsive and easy to communicate with. She looked after Lois beautifully, and it was clear that they formed quite a bond. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend Lauren to anyone, and we look forward to booking her again in the future.

  • 31 Dec 20

    James C

    London

    Lauren was an excellent cat sitter. She was in touch every day she visited our cat and sent pictures which were lovely to receive. We will definitely ask Lauren to cat sit again when needed.

  • 30 Dec 20

    Charlotte H

    London

    Lauren looked after our cat Crackers brilliantly. She was really responsive from the beginning, kept us fully updated and even visited twice in one day as Crackers had been out and about on the first visit. I would thoroughly recommend her and will definitely use her again. Thanks Lauren!

  • 30 Dec 20

    Charlotte H

    London

    Lauren looked after our cat Crackers brilliantly. She was really responsive from the beginning, kept us fully updated and even visited twice in one day as Crackers had been out and about on the first visit. I would thoroughly recommend her and will definitely use her again. Thanks Lauren!

  • 8 Sept 20

    Helen R

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    It was the first time i had left my cat for a week and Lauren took great care of her. She came to visit pre-booking to meet myself and a (hiding) Dorota and put my mind at ease. Over the week i was away, Lauren provided regular photo and video updates and persevered for the days where Dorota hid in the corner. By the end of the week she was out and about and i came back to a very relaxed cat! Would definitely recommend.

  • 12 Jan 20

    Hayley L

    London

    Lauren cared for Penny for two weeks. We received regular updates with pictures and videos throughout!

    We came home to a very relaxed and happy cat. We knew Penny had been well cared when we returned home because she was so calm. It was great to have someone who also happily accommodated our cats quirks & took care of her specific needs related to the breed.

    I feel confident in saying over the 2 weeks we were away Lauren went over and above to care for our furball and it was also reassuring to know our home was in safe hands!

  • 20 Oct 19

    Lynsey M

    London

    Lauren was wonderful with my cat and sent regular updates

  • 26 Aug 19

    Talisha W

    London

    Lauren C is a brilliant cat sitter and I would recommend her in a heartbeat. She absolutely adores cats and is kind and thoughtful (putting extra water outside for our explorer cat on a very hot day, for example). Our cat loves having her to 'play' with him when we are away.

  • 26 Aug 19

    veronica S

    London

    Lauren is great! She do always extra miles with our Persechella. She is since almost one year our "official cat sitter" Thank you

  • 12 Mar 19

    veronica S

    London

    Persechella is an ex-stray cat, she is really shy and afraid on the beginning and it was important to leave her with a person that knows how to deal with a cat like mine. Lauren has been more than professional, she sent me pics and many updates of Persechella day by day. She always goes to the extra miles to make my cat comfortable and confident. I strongly advise Lauren as a cat sitter, she is the best!

  • 2 Sept 18

    Caroline

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    Lauren did a fantastic job at looking after our cats. She was extremely reliable, kept in touch (including photos) and clearly cared a lot for them. We would highly recommend her.

My Furry clients

  • Romy

  • Rico

  • Ava

  • Moon

  • Mabel

  • Mabel

  • Rafy

  • Shiva and Loki

  • Ozzie

  • Charlie Kitten

  • Crackers

  • McCoy

  • Molly

  • Pearl

  • Mabel

  • Millie

  • Max

  • McCoy

  • Millie Kitten

  • Princess and Muse

  • Muse

  • Penny

  • Peach

  • Smokey

  • Spritz

  • Spritz

  • Kalo

  • Harry

  • Kalo

  • Kalo

  • Taccio

  • Kalo

  • Romeo

  • Pearl

  • Kitten Jim

  • Little Peach

  • Kitten Jim

  • Taccio and Romeo

  • Taccio and Romeo

  • Romeo

  • Molly

  • Romeo

  • Solo

  • Romeo and Taccio

  • Sylvester

  • Kitten Jim

  • Kitten Jim

  • Zac and Solo

  • My cat Big Boy

  • Pearl

  • Polly

  • Molly

  • Molly

  • Milly

  • Milly

  • Polly

  • Pearl

  • Tigu

  • Bandit

  • Oscar

  • Tigu

  • Tigu

  • Iggy

  • Mr Mickles

  • Frank

  • Frank

  • My cat Big Boy

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