Meet Alex Bradley, The Cat Butler’s Newest Franchisee in South West Nottingham
We’re excited to introduce Alex Bradley, our newest franchisee at The Cat Butler, who has just launched The Cat Butler South West Nottingham! Swapping a long career in IT for a dream job caring for cats, Alex is bringing our premium cat sitting service to the feline residents of Aspley, Beeston, New Basford and Nottingham City Centre.
From IT to cat care! Alex Bradley has swapped a long career in tech for his dream job, bringing The Cat Butler’s premium cat sitting service to South West Nottingham
A Career Change for the Better
After being made redundant from his IT management role in 2019, Alex wasn’t keen to return to the same industry. Instead, he took time to reflect on what truly mattered to him in his working life. The answer? Cats! As Alex explains, “I was made redundant from a long-term management role in IT and really didn’t want to return to that environment. I then spent a long time trying to work out what I wanted to do with my life instead and evaluating what I found important about working life in the hope that inspiration would hit.”
Discovering a Passion for Cat Care
Alex’s journey into cat care began when he and his wife started house-sitting for cat owners on holiday. This experience not only allowed them to spend time with cats but also to understand the importance of providing high-quality care. As Alex notes, “We had recently lost our beloved cat, Bat after 21 years and wanted to wait a while before getting more cats of our own as a mark of respect to her noteworthy tenure, so this was a really good way to still spend some time with cats in the interim. When we were getting consistent praise about how well we had looked after people’s cats and homes, we realised that it was something we could do really well.”
Joining The Cat Butler Family
Alex was drawn to The Cat Butler due to the company’s commitment to providing a standardized high-quality service, which aligns with his own values. As he explains, “What The Cat Butler does brilliantly is to remove that anxiety by ensuring a standardised high-quality service so owners can relax and enjoy their time away. While we were grateful for all the praise, we were just doing what we thought was right – your cats and your home are among the most important things in your life – and The Cat Butler sees this the same way.”
A Lifetime of Feline Love
Alex’s love for cats is not new; he has had a lifetime of experience caring for his own feline family. As he shares, “Jeanette and I have had four cats together. We got brother and sister, Bat and Macgruder, in 2002 after we had moved in together. Macgruder had a good run, passing away at the age of 16. We got another kitten called Chip six months later to keep Bat company, but, unfortunately, died before he was even 3 years old after contracting Lymphoma. Bat lived for another 2 years. After a year’s hiatus from cat-owning, we recently adopted Parker. He was previously taken in as a rescue but his second owner had to make the difficult decision to find him a new home when he proved irreconcilably incompatible with her existing cat. Now he can relax, his fun-loving personality is coming through his shy exterior.”
A Bright Future Ahead
Alex is excited to meet Nottingham’s cat parents and their feline friends, delivering expert care and peace of mind right to their doorstep. With a strong background in customer service, he’s looking forward to combining his people skills with his love of cats to offer the very best experience for both pet owners and their furry friends.
Get in Touch
If you’d like to book The Cat Butler South West Nottingham to care for your cat while you’re away, get in touch today!
About the Author
Sandra James is the Owner & Founder of The Cat Butler. The Cat Butler was set up by Sandra James in recognition of the fact that a stay in a cattery can be unsettling for many cats and also their owners.
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