The City of London is mostly offices, but around 8,000 people live there, and their cats live in a handful of places: the Barbican, the Golden Lane Estate, the Middlesex Street estate near Aldgate, and a scattering of flats around Smithfield, Fleet Street and the riverside. Almost every home is a flat, often several floors up, so City cats are nearly all indoor cats, some with a balcony. That makes a sitter's visit matter even more: it is often the only company and play a cat gets in a day. Access is usually through a porter, a concierge desk or a fob, and the Barbican's walkways and numbered blocks can confuse a first-time visitor, so it helps to describe the route clearly on your Care Card, including which entrance and lift to use. Send any codes to your sitter in the booking chat once they've accepted. With almost every Tube line and the Elizabeth line nearby, and many sitters living in the neighbouring boroughs, getting to you for a morning and an evening visit is straightforward.
Neighbourhoods
Barbican, Golden Lane, Smithfield, Aldgate, Fleet Street, St Paul's, Moorgate, Blackfriars
Homes and access
Almost all flats, many several floors up. Porters, concierge desks and fob entry are the norm; the Barbican's walkways and numbered blocks need clear directions.
Nearby vets
Amwell Veterinary Surgery, 52 Amwell Street, EC1 (just outside the City)
Medivet Clerkenwell (Clerkenwell Animal Hospital), 15 Clerkenwell Road, EC1 (24-hour, just outside the City)
Local cat welfare
Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Canning Town (nearby)
RSPCA Finsbury Park Animal Hospital, Holloway (nearby, for eligible owners)
Vet details are provided as local information and may change. Please confirm with the practice before an emergency.
How a visit will work
Food, medication, litter, hiding places. It becomes the Care Card your sitter works from.
Chat with a sitter near you before you book, so you both know what the visits involve.
Sitters are expected to send a message and photo after each visit.
Each sitter sets their own rate. You pay it plus a 10% booking fee, and you see the full amount before you book.
How are CatSitz sitters checked?
Every CatSitz sitter will have their identity verified, and a person will review every profile before it goes live. It is not a background or criminal record check.