Sophie B.
Sophie B.
Highlights
Pet care experience
Friendly Pet Sitter in SW London
My name is Sophie and I am a 34 year-old Mum of two young children and one 6 year old cat. I’ve lived and worked in the borough since 2015 after moving in with my (now) husband who was born and raised in Kingston. Before pet sitting, I worked in Design and Primary Education, specialising in SEND support. I moved into pet sitting to enable me to both spend more time at home with my boys and more time with animals, which is something I have always loved. I have been professionally pet sitting since December 2022, building upon 15+ years of caring for both my pets, the pets of friends and work colleagues. Since then, I have been lucky enough to work with 60+ families in the area and can cater for up to 6 visits a day (subject to booking availability). I am confident, caring and considerate and will always follow the lead of both you, the owner, and your beloved pets. I have helped to care for cats, dogs, rabbits, hamsters and would love to expand this to reptiles, rodents, fish, birds and beyond. I’m am an adaptable and receptive learner and would love the opportunity to care for your furry/scaled friends! As an owner of a disabled pet, I am undaunted by additional and adaptive needs and am happy to discuss individualised care. During my visits (of a minimum of 30 minutes), I will follow instruction and be lead by your pet (be they more playful, shy, nervous etc.) to ensure they have the most enjoyable time during your time away and you return to a healthy, happy pet. I update owners on each visit with photos and/or video updates to give you absolute peace of mind. I’m also happy to do odd jobs around the house (watering plants, sorting post, putting out bins etc.) so please don’t be afraid to ask.
Cat care experience
Sophie also cares for cats. Learn about their cat-specific care experience.
Qualifications
Pets
Safety, trust & environment
During my visit I will happily feed, groom, cuddle and play with your pet or, alternatively offer them a calm stroke or simply presence... whatever their personality would enjoy. I am attentive and will always do what is best for both you and your pets. I will clean bowls, top up water and food and clean litter trays as needed and keep you updated with photos and videos for your peace of mind. I am also happy to do jobs during my visit such as putting out bins on collection day and watering plants to make your life a little bit easier too. I am very happy to meet you and your pets beforehand if you would like me to be your sitter. I have a clear DBS (Criminal Record Check), which can be viewed upon request. If you have any questions, please don't hesitate to get in touch. It would be lovely to find out more about you and your furry friends.
Ratings and reviews
Sophie was incredibly reliable and easy to communicate with. She always responded to messages promptly and kept us updated every day with lovely photos of our cats, which gave us great peace of mind while we were away. We were so happy with the care she provided and wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her to anyone looking for a trustworthy and caring cat sitter!
Sophie is wonderful. My cat is a rescue and naturally timid, taking a long time to warm up to people. Not so with Sophie. She quickly bonded with Sedona and was playing with her on day 2. Overall I’m really pleased (and relived!) I found Sophie. Highly recommended.
Sophie is a kind-hearted, responsible, and trustworthy pet sitter. She looked after my two cats exceptionally well. She shared photos and updates every time she visited, which gave me great peace of mind while I was away on my trip.
Sophie was brilliant and built a great bond with Ludo. Her communication was always clear and thorough. She was so helpful and flexible when a cancelled flight delayed our return for mutiple days, knowing he was in such good hands made it much less stressful!
Sophie was wonderful . She made a great relationship with my cats and did other jobs for me such as watering plants and keeping an eye on the mail and she reported back to me daily about what was going on . I highly recommend her .
Thanks Sophie. Clawds seemed to enjoy your care over the last week and she is sleek and healthy upon our return. We always enjoy the photos and reports you send us - it takes some of the stress out of travelling.
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Schedule
Please note my current hours of availability (inclusive of travel times): 07:00-09:00 Daily 09:30-11:30 (Monday- Friday, term time only due to childcare needs) 18:30-22:00 (Daily) * I am currently unable for long-term dog walking booking due to pre- existing bookings and childcare commitments throughout the year. My wonderful families often book several months in advance and my calendars are kept up to date weekly to reflect my availability * I live in the Coombe area (KT1) and am able to make visits within a 20 minute radius by bicycle (areas include Kingston-upon-Thames, Merton, Richmond-upon-Thames, Epsom and Ewell). I also have a car for emergency transportation.