About Us - Dulverton Lodge

The Owner of Dulverton Lodge

Sarah Block

Sarah has over seventeen years experience as a cat owner; having loved and nursed her treasured ones through good times and sad. The paw print on the DL logo is that of her beloved cat Sober, whom Sarah rescued in February 2006 and who sadly passed away in January 2016 at the grand age of 18 years.

Sarah currently lives with her cats Jojo, Piper and Luna, who were in desperate need of a loving home. Sarah hopes to continue to support the rescue and rehoming of animals.

Sarah is dedicated to caring for your animals as much as you do to make sure they aren’t missing home too much.

She has carried out a lot of research and training and is now studying a Level 5 Feline Behaviour course and hoping to progress to Level 6 Animal Behaviour.

Sarah is a qualified small animal hydrotherapist and groomer.

Sarah has completed:

Level 3 iPet Grooming and Introduction to Styling
Level 3 ABC Diploma in Small Animal Hydrotherapy
Level 3 CPD Certificate Cattery Management
CPD Certificate Kittens and Feline First Aid
CPD Certificate Anxiety and Stress in Cats
Level 3 CPD Certificate Animal Psychology
CPD Certificate Animal Care
CPD Certificate Veterinary Support Assistant

Sarah is not only dedicated to caring for your pet, but is conscious of safety, cleanliness and the environment and has completed:

CPD Certificate in COVID-19: Disease Control for Pet Professionals
CPD Certificate in Dealing with Fleas
CPD Certificate Infection Prevention and Control
Level 2 Certificate Fire Safety
CPD Certificate Environmental Waste Management Disposal

Sarah is a qualified teacher and had been teaching and managing in education for over fifteen years; specialising in the field of special educational needs. As a result, she has experience of working with a wide range of professionals and carers and has an up to date DBS check.

Our Journey So Far…

2022

Dulverton Lodge is Expanding

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Nov09

During lockdown, March 2021, Sarah decided to spend her time productively and trained as a dog groomer! At the time, there were no recognised cat grooming qualifications, but the skills she has learnt are transferrable and she had the most fun completing her course at Barking Marvellous in Ewell. Sarah

2022

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5 Stars – Awarded by Croydon Council

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Sep01

Dulverton Lodge Cat Hotel has been awarded 5 stars by Croydon Council licensing team, with positive feedback during their recent inspection visit in August 2022. The Cat Hotel has been awarded a three year license, with no recommendations and the feedback was positive and encouraging. Sarah continues to work hard

2019

We Are Licensed!

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Jun01

I have always worked hard building a career in education. Working up the ranks from a trainer, to teacher, curriculum manager and then a team manager at a Local Authority. Whilst I loved teaching and it was extremely rewarding at times I have always had a passion to work with

2019

Happy New Year

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Jan05

The Work Continues… The cattery now has power!! The heaters are on, the lights are on! We’ve been working hard to dig trenches and lay water and soil pipes and now the driveway is being re-laid. It’s a slow process, but work continues!

2018

The Build Begins

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Nov01

Peticular Pens Ltd have arrived and the cattery build is underway! I’m so excited and cannot wait until 10th November, when the build is complete. Next will be the electrics, flooring, finishing touches and landscaping.

2018

The Foundations Are In!

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Oct01

Work has been completed on the cat hotel foundations Work will begin on the cat hotel build on 5th November 2018. We expect that, with finishing touches and landscaping to completed the build will be complete in early January 2019! We anticipate our license will be granted without issue and

2018

So It Begins

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Jun04

A little video of our plans

2018

The Hard Work Continues

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Apr01

Getting Ready For The Launch The work continues and there is a lot to do, with much needed help of my dad and partner Owen! The garden had a complete overhaul in March 2017, with the removal of overgrown trees and shrubs and work continues with weeding and planting. I

2017

Full Steam Ahead

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Dec01

Planning Permission Is Granted Dulverton Lodge Is On The Map Croydon Council have granted planning permission to develop a state of the art cat hotel in the heart of Selsdon. INSERT GALLERY IMAGES HERE