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Sixteen years ago today we officially opened The Bythams Cattery. Waiting for that first telephone call to start our dream business off into the future. And you couldn't have made it up when that first call came through and the cat's name was given - 'Mog' became our...

As my second week as the new manager of Bythams Cattery is about to begin, it’s just dawned on me how, for the first time in years, I am actually looking forward to going to work! I’ve always loved animals, especially cats, so finding a job where I am surrounded by...

Welcome to our new Bythams Cattery family member. Lisa joined the team today and will be Managing the day to day running of The Bythams Cattery. An old friend to the Cattery, Lisa has helped us out many times in the past when we needed that extra pair of hands and is...

2024 will ring in a change or two at The Cattery. And NO, The Cattery is NOT closing! Whilst Vicki and Darren have decided their paths lie in a different direction to that involving The Bythams Cattery, I will be continuing running The Cattery, with in due course, a...

The words we hate having to use, but like many more small businesses we can no longer absorb the increases in both food, litter and power and as from 1st February 2024 our daily rates will increase to cover our additional costs. However we will ensure that we will not...

On a very personal note, many of you who have recently attended the Cattery (especially during the week) will have been met by Darren, Vicki’s husband. Darren is now helping Vicki with the day to day running of the Cattery during the week, with Reg and myself looking...

Another factor that cropped up during the pandemic was the need for a card payment machine. In blunt terms, we were not using it and yet the card company was still charging us for having it on the premises. Needless to say, it went back to them. We asked for you to...

Throughout the pandemic we introduced a system of timed drop off’s and collections for you to attend at the Cattery. Obviously done to avoid contact with others we have found it has enabled us to have more time with each of you as you come in, rather than us rushing...

Some of you will already be aware that we are now accepting customers back into the Cattery premises when dropping off or collecting your fur babies. Whilst we are conscious of wanting to move forward, we are also aware that this retched COVID has not gone away and...

St Patrick’s Day is always etched on our minds as the day 13 years ago we opened our doors for business.  Where has that time gone? The past year has been challenging for all and having remained open throughout, because of people moving house or the un-planned...