Hi, I’m Paula. I have been an animal lover all of my life and spent the first 21yrs of my life with a cat who had adopted us as a family, when I was born. I started out at the early age of 7yrs with rabbits and soon added guinea pigs and tropical fish to the mix.
In my early 20s the question arose – children or chinchillas, I opted for chinchillas! As life progressed I started to understand the importance of rescuing / adoption and at one stage was the proud adoptive mum of eleven Degus, five Chinchillas, four rabbits, two guinea pigs, two cats and two dogs – oh, and a tank full of Tropical fish!
I have also worked as a Volunteer with Cats Protection since 1999.
As such, I have an extensive knowledge of cats & cat welfare and across the years have cared for cats & kittens of various ages and with various health issues.
My family is much reduced these days and I currently have one Persian cat, one Maine Coon cat, a Frenchie, a Shar Pei & a 12yr old Chinchilla.
As a pet owner, I have never put my animals in to a cattery or kennel, as I feel it is important where possible, to allow them to stay in their own home, to avoid any unnecessary stresses.
This is particularly important with rabbits, who can easily develop stasis, if territory and routine are disturbed. I have been very lucky to have had family and friends take care of my animals, anytime I have needed to go away and want to offer this type of service to other pet owners.