Cat in a Flat

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Cat in a Flat is an online cat-sitting brand that connects cat owners with local cat sitters. [1] [2] [3]


History

Cat in a Flat was founded in 2014 by Julie Barnes and Kathrin Burckhardt after discovering the need of finding a cat sitter. In 2015-16, the company received investment through Crowdcube and expanded its operation in UK, Germany, Ireland, France, Belgium, Netherland, Austria, and Switzerland. [4] [5] In 2016, Cat in a Flat won the BIMA Award. [6] [7] [8]

In October 2024 Cat in a Flat was acquired by the American pet sitting platform Rover.com. [9]


References

  1. ↑ "This Cat-Sitting Service Is A Moggie-Lover's Dream". HuffPost UK. 2015-11-03. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  2. ↑ "'Saving Christmas' for lonely cats". BBC News. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  3. ↑ "Tech traveller: Animal travels". National Geographic. 2019-02-06. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  4. ↑ "Here kitty kitty: The entrepreneurs turning cat-loving into a business". CityAM. 2019-02-25. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  5. ↑ "Cat in a Flat". Startupnight. Retrieved 2021-07-17.
  6. ↑ "National Trust and Zone two of the big winners at BIMA Awards 2016". The Drum. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  7. ↑ "Die Lust an der Unterwerfung". Der Tagesspiegel Online (in German). Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  8. ↑ "Mit Cat in a Flat finden Katzenbesitzer den passenden Sitter für die Urlaubszeit". Mit Vergnügen Berlin. Retrieved 2021-07-29.
  9. ↑ "Rover acquires Cat in a Flat a perfect match for pet parents". tech.eu. Retrieved 2024-10-31.
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