Cat-sitting gives you a unique window into someone\u2019s life. Our clients come from all walks of life: we care for cats in pristine show homes, cosy cluttered family spaces, grand mansions, and tiny two-room flats. Yet one thing always stays the same – cats don\u2019t care where they live, as long as it feels like home.<\/span><\/p>\n What Cats Teach Us<\/b><\/p>\n What\u2019s surprised me most is that it\u2019s often the owners who worry more than their cats. For all but the most timid, cats usually adapt quickly to a new food-provider – often rushing to greet them or even waiting in the window for them to arrive. Meanwhile, their humans are sending anxious texts from the airport: \u201cIs she ok? Has he eaten?\u201d A huge part of our job is reassuring owners that their cats are not just safe, but genuinely loved while they\u2019re away.<\/span><\/p>\n We\u2019ve seen every kind of cat owner – doting first-timers, mithered mums with human children, catio-building dads, and solo dwellers who can hardly bear to be apart from their feline companions. What unites them all is the fierce, unconditional love people have for their cats.<\/span><\/p>\n Why Cats Deserve More<\/b><\/p>\n That love is what inspired me to launch our Cats Deserve More campaign – a movement to give cats the recognition they deserve in a dog-dominated pet industry. Despite 12.5 million pet cats in the UK – almost as many as dogs – pet shops still devote far less shelf space to feline products. I hear all too often that \u201ccat owners don\u2019t spend like dog owners,\u201d but the facts simply don\u2019t back that up. According to Mintel, cat owners spend \u00a38 billion a year on their cats compared to \u00a310 billion on dogs. We do spend – but too often, we\u2019re forced to shop online from unregulated sellers or turn to expensive bespoke products.<\/span><\/p>\n Thankfully, things are starting to shift. Pet industry expert Clayton Payne recently explained: \u201cI can tell you that right now, the majority of R&D money in the industry is going into cats. Things are changing fast – 31% of cats in the UK are now kept exclusively indoors, up from just 15% in 2011. That shift reflects a deeper change: the role of the cat within the family is evolving. The industry knows it\u2019s behind when it comes to cats, and it\u2019s moving quickly to catch up.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n A Growing Need for Cat Care<\/b><\/p>\n This change is mirrored in our own work. Demand for cat-specific care is booming. Our cat-sitting services are booked out months in advance, and more owners than ever are turning to specialist, in-home cat care. Because cats are not small dogs – they need species-specific care, calm routines, and familiar surroundings.<\/span><\/p>\n When I left behind my finance career to follow my lifelong love of cats, I could never have imagined what My Three Cats would become. From a solo cat-sitter, I\u2019ve grown a business into a dedicated team of almost 20 sitters caring for over 300 clients across Warrington and Cheshire. We\u2019ve won national awards, maintained 100% 5-star reviews, and most importantly, helped nearly a thousand cats feel safe and loved in their own homes.<\/span><\/p>\n The Next Chapter<\/b><\/p>\n Now, I\u2019m preparing to take the next step by franchising My Three Cats across the UK. My mission is to give cats the care they deserve, while creating opportunities for others to build a flexible business doing something they truly love.<\/span><\/p>\n I\u2019ll be sharing more about our journey, our campaign, and our vision for the future during my talk at Theatre Square at the Cat Show Live, and I\u2019d love you to come and find us at Stand 68. Whether you want to swap stories from behind the cat flap, talk feline wellbeing, or simply celebrate our shared love of cats, please do come and say hello.<\/span><\/p>\n Because if there\u2019s one thing eight years of cat-sitting has taught me, it\u2019s this: Cats Deserve More.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Wendy Thomson Melling is the founder of My Three Cats, a specialist cat-sitting service based in Warrington, Cheshire. For more information visit www.mythreecats.co.uk<\/a>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n![\"\"](\"https:\/\/thecatshowlive.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Mythreecats-33.jpg\")
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