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By Dominic Hodgson
The pet care businesses that thrive are those offering specialized services that resonate deeply with their ideal clients. Pet parents will always gravitate towards services they feel best meet their unique needs, ensuring their beloved pets receive the specialized care they deserve.
Cat’s What I’m Looking For!
It is common for dog owners to have countless specialized care options, leaving the humble cat guardian often feeling like a second-rate customer. So when they find a pet care facility that understands the unique needs and preferences of cats, it resonates deeply with them.

The idea of leaving Whiskers in a facility designed for dogs, with a small corner for cats, can make them uneasy. They want to know their cat will be in a place that truly understands and caters to feline needs. This is where your business can shine by addressing the unique concerns of cat owners.

Researchers from the University of Texas studied five main character traits—extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and openness—to understand the differences between cat people and dog people. They discovered that cat lovers are generally more introverted, sensitive, individualistic, curious and complex. You can use this information to reassure your cat clients by positioning your services as a stress-free, highly personalized option, and emphasize the calm, individual attention their cats will receive, catering to the unique preferences of cat lovers.

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You can also include a “Wall of Feline Fame” dedicated to sharing pictures of cats during their stay and testimonials from your happy cat clients.
Cat-ify Your Business
First impressions count, so creating a cat-centric theme in all aspects of your cat care offerings will help attract cat owners and reassure them they’ve found the right pet care provider.
Facility
Imagine stepping into a boarding facility where every detail is crafted for feline delight, with cat-themed decor, a bowl of catnip-infused potpourri and serene fish-tank scenes on TV. As you explore further, you’ll find play areas with climbing structures, cozy nooks and fun cat-centric decorations.

Each space is designed to cater to a cat’s natural instincts, ensuring they feel comfortable and entertained throughout their stay. You can also include a “Wall of Feline Fame” dedicated to sharing pictures of cats during their stay and testimonials from your happy cat clients.

Website
If you offer multiple pet care services, it may be worth creating another website that only promotes your cat services. This website would showcase your cat-themed service menu, a cat-owner-specific FAQ section, cat care blogs and articles, and testimonials and videos from cat customers.
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Affluent cat owners will actively seek out cat boarding businesses with expert credentials.
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Service Menu
By providing a service menu with tiers of luxury options that ascend in price, you demonstrate that your facility is not just an add-on to a dog-centric business, but a specialized haven for cats. The following are some examples:

Option #1) Whisker Wonderland: Basic package including daily feeding, litter box maintenance, cozy resting areas and access to play zones.

Option #2) Purrfect Paradise: Intermediate package including all basic services plus daily grooming, interactive play sessions, photo updates and special treats.

Option #3) Feline Fantasy: Premium package that includes all intermediate services plus customized meals, one-on-one cuddle time, luxury bedding, and access to exclusive play and relaxation areas.

Create a Cat-Themed Signature System
Developing a signature cat care system can differentiate your business and build huge credibility. This system should detail your approach to cat care, emphasizing routine, attention and wellbeing. Here is an example called “The Five-Point Purrfect Care System:”

  1. A Safe, Secure, and Stimulating Sanctuary: Ultimate peace of mind in a secure haven.
  2. Health and Hygiene Excellence: Unmatched standards for a cat’s health.
  3. Personalized Care and Attention: Tailored, individual care for every cat.
  4. Feline Enrichment and Kitty Capers: Engaging activities for the active felines.
  5. Meow-velous Cat Parent Communication: Stay connected and reassured with personal daily updates.

This detailed approach ensures that every aspect of your service is designed with cats in mind, providing a reassuring experience for cat owners.

Position Yourself as the “Top Cat”
Affluent cat owners will actively seek out cat boarding businesses with expert credentials. And consistent, cat-focused content can help position you as an authority in the pet care field as well as build trust with cat owners. You can utilize various media platforms to share your expertise and build an engaged audience. Here are some ideas:

Become a Social Star: Create your own “Tabby Tips” TV show, which is just short-form, cat-owner-focused content you distribute as social media reels, stories and posts.

Put Together a Free Guide: Create a free guide such as “The Ultimate Guide to Stress-Free Cat Boarding” to introduce cat owners to boarding and ease their concerns about their cat being stressed. Once created, your guide can be repurposed into blog posts, articles and social media posts.

Host a Webinar: A webinar such as “Top 10 Tips for Ensuring Your Cat’s Comfort in Boarding Facilities” will not only showcase your expertise, but also enable you to move website visitors onto an email list where you can send follow-up offers and information about your services.

Publish Print Media: Put together a quarterly paper-and-ink newsletter called the The Meow York Times or Paw Street Journal that contains articles, tips and local news that local cat owners will enjoy.

Educate and Engage: Put out regular blog or social media posts addressing common cat care questions and concerns, and feature your own clients’ cat stories to give your content a local angle.

Create a Cat Community: Start a Facebook group called “Cat Lovers of [Insert Your Location]” to share cat care tips, new products and encourage other local cat-centric businesses to take part. Invite clients and local cat-owning friends to the group, and soon the Facebook algorithm will automatically promote the group to cat owners in your location. Once you build relationships with other local pet businesses, you can create a referral program or run joint ventures to cross-promote services to each other’s audience.

Using these tools and tactics, you’ll create a powerful marketing message for your specialized cat services, which will enable you to better connect with passionate cat owners who are desperate to find a feline-focused business that puts cat care at center stage.

Dom Hodgson is Europe’s leading pet business coach, and is known as the Pet Biz Wiz. His mission is to help pet service providers create superior customer service systems that enable them to build an impactful and profitable pet business. Dom has written over nine books, and is a much in-demand speaker. You can instantly download a free copy of his latest book “How to Disnify Your Doggy Daycare Business” by going to www.petbusinessmarketing.com/daycaremagic
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