Tired of falling in love with someone only to find out they hate your pet? Yeah, us too.
A new dating app aims to remedy that, though, and is solely for lovers and owners of cats.
Tabby launched today to coincide with International Cat Day, made by the creators of sister app Dig – for dog lovers.
The app – which is currently available on iOS and Android, or can be accessed on their website – was created by sisters Leigh and Casey Isaacson and allows users to organise dates alongside kitty playdates.
Like a ‘normal’ dating app you’ll put in your details, but you can also add those of your cat. There will be deals from pet companies and spotlighted cat-based events near you.
Essentially, if your fur baby is life it’s the app for you.
After a study earlier this year found that men with cats in dating app profile pictures get fewer matches, the Tabby creators decide to flip the cat lady stereotype, so influencers Sterling ‘TrapKing’ Davis and Nathan Kehn, aka Nathan the Cat Lady, are the app’s official spokespeople.
‘I know first hand what it’s like to be sitting across from the person you care about, and have them look you in the eyes, and tell you that they want to be with you, but they don’t want to live with cats,” said Nathan, a father of four cats
‘That’s a decision that I don’t want anyone to ever have to face ever again.’
Sterling added: ‘I want guys to know that showing compassion and rescuing cats is a great thing.
‘If I can show other men that there are people out there who really appreciate what they’re doing – maybe we can help them find love AND find more cats homes at the same time!’
On top of that, aportion of proceeds from Tabby benefits cat rescue groups and cats featured on @TabbyDates social media accounts and in marketing campaigns are available for adoption.
Just make sure whoever you match with isn’t only in it for the pussy.
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