Tower Hamlets runs from the edge of the City at Shoreditch and Whitechapel out through Bethnal Green, Stepney and Bow to the towers of Canary Wharf and the Isle of Dogs, and it's one of the fastest-changing parts of London. Most cats here live in flats: Victorian terraces split into conversions around Bethnal Green and Bow, large council estates across Stepney and Poplar, warehouse conversions in Wapping, and high-rise blocks by the river and the docks. Gardens are rare and small, so many cats are kept indoors, some with a balcony. Near Victoria Park and the Regent's Canal there are more houses with back gardens, and local cats there are used to foxes. In newer blocks a visit usually means a concierge or fob entry, often with a lift; in older estates it's a buzzer and a stairwell. Describe the way in on your Care Card and send any codes in the booking chat once your sitter has accepted. With the Central, District and Elizabeth lines and the DLR, a nearby sitter can fit a morning and an evening visit around their day.
Neighbourhoods
Shoreditch, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, Bethnal Green, Stepney, Mile End, Bow, Wapping, Limehouse, Poplar, Canary Wharf, Isle of Dogs
Homes and access
Mostly flats: conversions, estates and high-rise blocks by the river and docks. Concierge or fob entry and lifts in new blocks; buzzers and stairwells in older estates.
Nearby vets
Goddard Veterinary Group Mile End, 47 Burdett Road, E3 4TN
Hello Vet Columbia Road, 312 Hackney Road, E2 7SJ
PDSA Pet Hospital, Bow (for eligible owners)
Vet in the City, 375–377 Roman Road, Bow, E3 5QR
Local cat welfare
London Inner City Kitties (volunteer-run East London cat rescue)
Celia Hammond Animal Trust, Canning Town (nearby)
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.