About Us
Meet our founder
Hi, I'm Shannan
ZIGGY & ZOE: my inspiration cats
I rescued Zig and Zoe in 2010 from the tiny animal shelter on Misawa Air Base where I was stationed in Japan. They were just three years old at the time, a bonded pair of tuxedo litter mates, curious, funky tailed, pink-nosed, and both definitely dressed for the occasion.
Between moving, training, deploying and everything else that comes with military life, the idea of putting Zig and Zoe in “boarding” that consisted of a 24″ wire cage was unacceptable. Nothing in existence was good enough for my Zig and Zoe, so I hurled myself into debt and built something that was. Sadly, they’ve both since passed. These two very special cats were by my side during a transformational phase of life and growth, so losing them felt like a heavy end to a very eventful chapter.
Zoe was my little healing cat. Always knew when I needed her most, so loyal, delicate and sweet in a way that I’d never experienced with any other cat. All she wanted was to be warm and have snacks. She was the cat in our original logo, with her little hooked periscope tail. Her memory and my indescribable love for her will carry on in spirit, as she suddenly and unexpectedly passed away from what turned out to be oral cancer on Superbowl Sunday 2019.
Zig was my quintessential boy kitty. He was rambunctious and unaware of anyone else’s needs but his own, and he was also a total mama’s boy :). He’d watch me and follow me around the house, always wanting to “help” with things like folding laundry… by laying on the warm clothes, or attacking the sheets while they were put on the bed. Always a goof ball. I had Ziggy for a whole year after his cancer diagnosis. It was stolen time before his passing in July 2021 I’ll always cherish, and the best part is that he got to meet our son 🙂
My heart is not whole, but Zig and Zoe will always be a part of our story.
working at Catology
updated 3/18/24: check back soon. we are not currently hiring.
A qualified candidate is someone that loves cats and has compassion for all animals, someone with strong customer service skills who also isn’t afraid to get their hands dirty, take initiative, or problem solve. They can consistently demonstrate attention to detail *hint hint 😉 and LOVE working as part of a team.
If we can count on you to contribute to our positive work environment, then answer the following questions and email the staff at info@kittycatology.com along with an overview of your availability and past job history. Provide your answers in a Word document with the file name ElevatorButts_(insert your name).doc. The subject of the email shall be “Taco Cat is a Palindrome” and the body of the email shall contain an alphabetical list of all the cats that have ever held a place in your heart throughout your life (and their nicknames). You got this!
ENTRANCE EXAM:
- Describe your favorite memory involving a cat.
- Explain the ways you think boarding cats might be different than boarding dogs. Why is this so?
- If you could possess any cat superpower of your choosing, what would it be and why?
Extra Credit: Draw a picture of Jackson Galaxy from memory. We will know if you google it 🙂