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Dubai’s First Luxury Cat Hotel is Now Open in Al Quoz

Passionate about animals, Dubai resident Kirsty Kavanagh has been fostering pets and rescuing animals in the community for more than a decade now. She initially started Pawsome Pets, a pet relocation company, on a voluntary basis to help rescue groups send pets to forever homes overseas. This then evolved into a full-time business 4 years ago, and since then Pawsome Pets have relocated over 2,225 pets to more than 60 countries around the world. Kirsty has now taken a step further to open Dubai’s first luxury cat hotel in Al Quoz, almost akin to a five-star hotel.

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The luxury cattery


As a pet owner, Kirsty realised that while there are many amazing options for dogs in Dubai, there are no dedicated boarding facilities for cats only. “We saw a gap in the market for a high quality, luxury cattery in Dubai, allowing cats to have spacious, safe and calm areas for them to sleep, play and rest. This could be either as part of their international relocation or as a staycation while their owners are on holiday or even simply for a day or two when owners need their pets to not be at home during maintenance time,” explains Kirsty.

The Pawsome Pets Cat Hotel in Al Quoz has a large facility, with more than 4,000 square feet of space with large double storey individual condos for cats. “Each of these has four separate living spaces within them. Plus, we have three cat lounges and each cat spends time in the lounges every day. They have scratching posts, comfy chairs, areas to climb, water features and cat-friendly plants to play with and sniff. Lots to stimulate and interest them during their day,” says Kirsty. “We also have an on-site spa for all their grooming needs, plus of course all meals are freshly prepared for them on site.”

Although the luxury cattery has been open for a few weeks, the response and feedback so far have been brilliant. “Clients are looking for a calm and safe space for their cats while they travel, and to help their pets feel as though it is a home away from home,” she says. “We have pets that stay for one night or for two months and we provide discounts for long-term stays. We are even getting enquiries for daycare for those owners who need to ensure their pets are safe while they have maintenance completed at home, or are moving house,” she explains.

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Dubai’s Cat Cafe

Similarly, In 2015, two Saudi-born sisters opened up Dubai’s first cat cafe at Jumeirah street. Also known as Ailuromania Cat Cafe. Every cat here is either rescued or adopted. Every customer that comes to the cafe pays an entry fee of AED 30 dirhams or approximately USD $8. With that 30 dirhams, the cafe takes care of the cat, feed them food, give the cat the required vaccination and do everything that is required for their well being. With that, the customer also gets free water, tea/coffee or soft drink.

Ailuromania Cat Cafe was the first of its kind not only in Dubai but also in the whole of the Middle East. Many studies and researches show that being close to a cat, owning a cat or being around cats reduces stress and anxiety. It lowers blood pressure and simply it provides companionship.

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