(PRESS RELEASE) LOS ANGELES — For those whose dating life has been cat-astrophe, now there’s Tabby – The Cat Person’s Dating App. Tabby is a dating app for both cat lovers and cat owners, and it’s launching on August 8 – International Cat Day. Nathan “The Cat Lady” Kehn and Sterling “TrapKing” Davis say Tabby will help cat-lovers find love of the two-legged variety.
“Cat is a lifestyle. They’re an important, uncompromising part of our lives,” said Kehn, who is a cat dad of four. “Cat people are just as unique as the cats they love, but we understand each other. Finding someone who loves cats the way that you do is vital.”
Cat-lovers will be able to meet each other, plan cat-friendly dates, get deals from cat companies, and share videos, photos, and stories all while their cats are in their element – at home.
“People without cats think that cat ladies and cat dudes are loners wrapped up in their bathrobes playing with balls of yarn all day. Really, cat people are the most suitable for real relationships. We understand what it means to earn trust and how to relish affection.” said Kehn.
Cat people need their own space in the online dating world. On other dating apps, cat people are often skipped over and seen as less desirable, according to studies like this one by the College of Veterinary Medicine and Biomedical Sciences at Colorado State University. A majority of 11 million single cat owners in the U.S. recognize there’s a cat person stereotype but don’t identify with it.
“I’ve had women stop talking to me once they find out about my cats,” said Davis. Davis leads a nonprofit that helps trap and rehabilitate stray cats in Atlanta, and a portion of Tabby proceeds will benefit TrapKing Humane Cat Solutions. Davis says Tabby will help guys feel more comfortable projecting their love for cats, and will hopefully help him find love as well.