Cat lovers heading to NEC for Cat Show Live this weekend
Cat-sitting business marks first year of franchising at NEC
A specialist cat-sitting business is returning to the NEC this weekend to mark a year since it launched its national franchise model at the venue.
My Three Cats will return to Cat Show Live on Saturday, September 12, with its five franchise partners joining the team in Birmingham for the first time since the launch.
Founder Wendy Thomson Melling launched the franchise model at the NEC in September 2025, alongside the business's Cats Deserve More campaign, which calls for greater recognition of cats' needs across the pet industry.
A year on, five franchise partners are now trading across England, each running their own local cat-sitting business based on the My Three Cats model.
Wendy Thomson Melling said: “The Cat Show Live is where this whole chapter of the business began, so it felt right to come back to Birmingham to mark the first year.
“I could not be prouder of what our franchisees have built in their own towns over the last 12 months. We are coming back not just to celebrate, but to say thank you to the show for giving us that platform, and to meet the next people who want to help us improve care for cats right across the UK.”
Eloise Wright, who manages the Warrington hub and helped launch the franchise alongside her mother, said: “It has been quite something to watch this grow from one stage announcement to five thriving local businesses in a year.
“There is still a long way to go before cats get the standard of care they deserve everywhere in the UK, and that is exactly what we will be talking to people about on the stand.”
The team will be at the NEC throughout Saturday, meeting cat owners and show visitors while promoting its second wave of franchise opportunities.