Meet the Team

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Behind Forest Farm Cat Hotel is a small, dedicated team with a genuine love of cats and a wealth of experience caring for animals.

Debbie – Owner

I’m Debbie, owner of Forest Farm Cat Hotel. I took over the cattery in January 2022, having previously worked at a local veterinary practice.

For me, running the cattery is about much more than providing somewhere for cats to stay. I want every guest to be cared for as an individual, in a safe, comfortable and peaceful environment, while giving owners the reassurance that their cat is in caring and experienced hands.

Mark – Assistant Manager

Mark is our Assistant Manager and brings a remarkable breadth of feline experience to Forest Farm. Alongside his work here, Mark works with much bigger cats at Port Lympne Zoo and also works with Battersea, helping cats find new homes. His dedication to cats continues in his own time, when he helps rescue feral cats so they can be neutered and safely released, as well as fostering cats in his own home. His extensive hands-on experience means he is particularly accustomed to cats with very different personalities, backgrounds and individual needs.

Jessica

Jessica has been part of Forest Farm Cat Hotel since the cattery first opened in 2008, giving her an invaluable knowledge of the cattery and the cats who stay with us.

Before the cattery opened, Jessica had already been part of life at Forest Farm for many years, working on the farm itself. Her long association with Forest Farm and the cattery makes her a very experienced and valued member of the team.

Elsa

Elsa has been part of our team for three years and returns to Forest Farm Cat Hotel during her university holidays.

She is currently in her second year studying Veterinary Medicine at the University of Edinburgh and has a natural enthusiasm for caring for animals. At home, Elsa also has two Maine Coons of her own, so cats are very much part of her life both here and away from the cattery.