Animals First - Companion Animal Care

28/07/2024

It’s a really sad day here today, our wonderful Carly is enjoying her final day of Edinpurr kitties😿💔😭 I will miss her so very much, as will all the kitties she has loved and cared for🥹 I am sure her business in Fife will go from strength to strength and I wouldn’t hesitate to recommend her if you are looking for kitty care that side of the water 😻🥰

14/07/2024

Hugo and Henry - haven’t been fed for 36,324 days and counting😢😔😻😻🤭

12/07/2024

Hugo and his big fuzz😻

10/07/2024

Thibaut in the sunshine….so not today 😻🌞😁

09/07/2024

Ziggy😻🤍💙💚

19/06/2024

Wolfie and Sheldy don’t care it’s not Tuesday 😻😻😋 👅

13/06/2024

How old is your cat in human years😻 I have a 28 yr old, a 36 yr old and an 88 yr old😁 We are lucky enough to look after some kitties that are over 100yrs old in human years 🙀😻😁

Similarly to dogs, cat life stages can be roughly equated to human years. After three years, your cat has developed as much as a 28-year-old human will! How old is your cat in human years? Learn more: http://spr.ly/CatLifespan

13/06/2024

Harris is pretty chuffed that he will become immortalised in lego 😹😻🖤🤍

07/06/2024

Carly had some help on her rounds this meowning🤣 Lucky Taylor getting to serve Edinpurr’s finest felines😻😻😻

04/06/2024

Does Sir Kieran like the fluff pawtrait that I created🤔🤭😻

15/05/2024

Self Employed Catsitting Job Opportunity

Due to high demand, we have opportunities for people who are passionate about all things animal, especially cats, to join our small team of crazy cat ladies. Ideally you live in the Gorebridge/Dalkeith area for ease of key exchanges, but not essential.

If you are looking for work doing a feel-good job, can provide outstanding customer experience for both the cats in our care and their humans and have availability all year round then working with Animals First - Companion Animal Care could be the perfect job for you.

Hours will vary weekly depending on time of year, but the ideal candidate must be able to work mornings and afternoons/ evenings, shifts will include mid-week and weekends, Christmas and New Year. It is likely that hours will be full-time most weeks. We cover most areas in Edinburgh, so an enjoyment of driving and tolerance of Edinburgh’s roadworks is essential.

You will be working with cats of different characters and life experiences, some nervous, anxious, so a quiet and empathetic nature is necessary. You will understand how their emotions and health can manifest into different behaviours. We care for many elderly cats and cats with chronic illnesses, so you will be able to recognise when a cat is becoming unwell and take prompt action.

You will have:
😻Fantastic attention to detail and apply this when following cat care plans that have been created with the cats' owners and/or us (essential)
😻Experience of working with cats/animals within the animal care/welfare industry (essential)
😻Experience, and enjoyment, of working with the general public
😻Sound literacy and numeracy skills
😻Animal care/welfare qualification or working towards one (desirable)
😻A caring/loving mind set centred upon the wellbeing of all the cats in your care (including playing and interacting with cats)
😻A good sense of humour and enjoy exchanging whatsapp messages with clients
Requirements:
😺 Self-employed (willing to register with HMRC)
😺Police checked (PVG member with recent certificate))
😺Clean drivers License and own car
😺Business car insurance
😺A mobile phone with a great camera and good/unlimited data allowance
😺Stay with the cats for the full allocated time (visits are generally between 30 mins - 1 hour)
😺Experience and competency in administering oral medication and injections to cats (desirable but not essential as training will be given)
😺References of animal care experience

How to apply:
Please contact Mel via fb messenger, whatsapp, text or email.
07810448572
[email protected]

11/05/2024

Who saw the Aurora last night? My Loki was keen to get the best view🤩 What an incredible experience 💜💚💛🧡

08/05/2024

Young Bowie loves being old enough for garden purrmissions 😁😻🖤😹

30/04/2024

Some really sad news for us, our wonderful Carly is relocating to Fife😢 We will miss her so very much, but wish her all the best🙏🏻 The Fife kitties are very lucky to be getting the most pawsome kitty cuddler around🥰

*Relocating to Fife*

I can't believe it will be a year tomorrow since I started out running my own pet business. It has been absolutely amazing and I have met so many gorgeous pets and lovely clients and appreciate everyone's support 🥰 I definitely made the right choice in changing my career 😁I will however be relocating to Fife later this summer.

The areas I will be covering will be Glenrothes, Kinglassie, Leslie, Thornton, Dalgety Bay, Inverkeithing, Dunfermline and North Queensferry so if you know anyone looking for a sitter please forward my details 🫶. Other areas may be considered.

The diary will be open from August onwards.

I would recommend the following pet sitters if you are looking for any in Midlothian and Edinburgh:-

Purrfect Paws Midlothian
Animals First - Companion Animal Care
AristoCat Care
Animal Antics
Caspian Cat Care
Cat Mom Edinburgh
Feline Friends Edinburgh cat sitters

19/04/2024

My boy 🥹🥰😴

16/04/2024

Where are Cosmin and Biba🤔😹😻😻

13/04/2024

We have looked after Rosie and Ollie for a few years now, they are absolutely amazing cats😻😻 playful, affectionate and full of character😊 They will be wonderful companions for their new family. Look in our photos for the Rosie and Ollie album😊

Rosie is 13yrs old and is looking for a retirement home with her friend Ollie who is 11yrs old. They are both just love attention and a warm cosy bed to curl up in.

If you can offer Rosie and her pal Ollie a home please click the link below
https://borderspetrescue.org/adopt-a-pet/rosie-ollie-ginger-white-tabby-cat/

13/04/2024

We have looked after Rosie and Ollie for a few years now, they are absolutely amazing cats😻😻 playful, affectionate and full of character😊 They will be wonderful companions for their new family. Look in our photos for the Rosie and Ollie album😊

Ollie is looking for a retirement home with his friend Rosie. They are both a friendly pair looking for a quiet home. They have previous lived with a dog so could do again with careful introductions.

If you can offer Ollie and Rosie a home click the link below
https://borderspetrescue.org/adopt-a-pet/rosie-ollie-ginger-white-tabby-cat/

12/04/2024

Who wears the 🕶️ best? Phoenix or her hairy mini-me😁😻🕶️

10/04/2024

Amanda has recently qualified as a Cat Groomer and has a fab giveaway on offer 😻✂️💆‍♀️

05/04/2024

Loki’s new skill😻 who would like their cat to wake them up like this🤔😹🛎️

02/04/2024

Please make it stop😹☔️

25/03/2024

An actual spring day ☀️🌼💕

14/03/2024

You can close the door now, Auntie Mel, I’ll be fine in here until later🤭😻😋

12/03/2024

This is so wonderful! Get in touch with Miriam if your kitty is showing signs of being less physically able and might need a wee check over 😻

Is our physio/rehab/hydro unit just for dogs 🤔?

No way! Cats can also benefit massively from physiotherapy, laser treatment, acupuncture, and some even like a bit of hydro!

Get in touch with us if you'd like to book your cat in with us for some TLC 🥰♥️ 0131 516 2499

09/03/2024

Where’s Hugo🤔😹😻

17/02/2024

Caturday cat skool fun with lovely Maisie 😻🖤🎓

13/02/2024

Cutest stowaway😻🥰😁

10/02/2024

10/02/2024

Could you offer the beautiful Sheeba a loving, forever home? 😺