My name is Helena. I am in my 30s and from Edinburgh, Scotland. I moved to Sheffield in 2024.
I am a massive cat person – the kind that MUST say hello to any cats I see!
After the devastating and unexpected loss of my own cat Frasier in 2024, I found I had a paw-shaped hole in my heart. I had recently left my job in the civil service due to poor health, and cat sitting seemed a natural choice to make sure I could still spend time with some wonderful cats.
I began cat sitting in May 2025, initially using the Cat in a Flat (now Rover) & Pawshake pet sitting platforms, and have had now the pleasure of caring for cats in 35+ Sheffield households!
In addition to my own wee boy Frasier, I have also previously homed and loved 3 gorgeous foster cats.
Alongside cat sitting, I am a manager in the University of Sheffield library services. My interests outside of cats include photography, wild swimming, reading non-fiction & digital organisation (yep… I love a spreadsheet!).