The cat playdate app for kittens, cat friends and breeders

What a cat profile shows

Every profile on PawOrPass is an animal, not a person. A cat profile shows photos, the cat's name, breed and age, its town or how far away it is, a line about its personality and a few tags like Indoor, Kitten or Breeder. You see one cat at a time. Paw the ones you love and pass the rest. Think of it as a swipe app for cats, with dogs and horses in the mix if you want them.

Biscuit 3

Orange tabby · 9 mi away

Head boops on request. Indoor only and happy to keep it that way.

• Indoor
• Lap cat
• Chatty

Sample profile

Your own cat's profile takes a few photos and a few lines. Honest beats cute here. "Hides from guests" saves everyone a wasted trip. "Bold, grew up with other cats" tells a kitten owner you might be a good fit. A good cat profile has:

• A clear face photo in daylight, plus one full-body shot.
• Age and breed. If you don't know the breed, Domestic Shorthair or Longhair is fine.
• Indoor or outdoor, and how your cat acts with visitors and other cats.
• For kittens: age in weeks or months, and whether the vaccine series is done.

Do cats actually like playdates?

Honest answer: many adult cats don't. Cats are territorial. Their home smells like them, and a strange cat walking in is an intruder, not a guest. The stress can show up a day or two later as hiding, skipped meals, peeing outside the litter box or spraying.

Kittens are different. Young cats are far more open to new friends, and a playmate with the same age and energy can burn off the zoomies that would otherwise land on your ankles at 3am. Cats that already live happily with other cats are the next best bet. Our guide, Are cat playdates a good idea?, covers health checks, a step-by-step first visit and the body-language signs that mean stop.

What cat owners use PawOrPass for

Kitten playdates

Match with someone whose kitten is about the same age and size, and let the two wear each other out. Keep the first visit to 10 to 20 minutes, give the visitor a hiding spot and a litter box, and end it while both kittens are still relaxed.

Cat friends for you

Your cat never has to meet anyone. Plenty of matches are just two cat people who live near each other: someone to compare notes with on picky eaters and hairballs, or a friend who can feed your cat while you're away for the weekend.

Breeders and a new cat

Cat breeders can make profiles for their cats and list litters, so you can connect with breeders of the breed you love and see kittens on the way. Filter by breed, paw a cattery you like and chat once you match. PawOrPass doesn't check breeders, so do your own homework. Meet the kittens with their mother, ask what vet care they get before going home, and ask when they leave. Many breeders keep kittens until about 12 weeks old.

Just cute cats

No cat? No problem. Anyone can browse and paw. Add a pet when you want to match.

Paw notes for cat people

Until you match, a short note on your paw is the only message anyone can send you. No pile of messages from strangers, just one note per paw. A few that work:

• "Mochi is 5 months, shots done, and has way too much energy. Up for a short kitten playdate?"
• "That Maine Coon floof! I have one too. Want to swap grooming tips?"
• "Saw you have kittens due in spring. Could we come meet the parent cats?"

Say what you love about their cat and what you're after. For a playdate, put your cat's age and vaccine status up front. Cat owners will ask anyway.

Before a first kitten playdate: ask in chat

Once you match, settle these before anyone packs a carrier:

• Ages, and whether both kittens finished their vaccines.
• FeLV and FIV status, if known.
• Fleas, worms and ear mites treated recently.
• No sneezing, runny eyes or tummy trouble this week.
• Spayed or neutered, or when it's planned.
• Whose home. The visiting cat is the one under most stress, so pick the shorter trip and the calmer host.

Near you or across the country

Filter by animal, breed, what you're looking for (playdates, breeders or a new pet) and distance, from nearby to the whole country.

• Playdates: keep it close. Most cats hate car rides, so a playmate 10 minutes away beats a perfect match an hour out.
• Breeders: go wide. Rarer breeds may have few catteries near you. Set distance to the whole country to see more.
• Cats only. Pick Cats in the animal filter if you'd rather not see dogs and horses. Curious how paws turn into matches? Read how pet matching works.

Until launch: where to find a kitten playmate now

PawOrPass isn't out yet, and the playful kitten months go fast. Four places to look in the meantime:

1. Kitten classes at vet clinics. Some vet clinics and trainers run kitten socialization classes, often called kitten kindergarten, for kittens about 8 to 16 weeks old. Most ask for the first vaccine and a deworming. You meet several owners with kittens the same age in one room, and swapping numbers after class is normal. Classes run in a cleaned room with health rules, so they take kittens before the shots are done. A home playdate should still wait for your vet's okay.
2. Your vet's front desk. Ask the staff if another client has a kitten about the same age that needs a playmate. Leave your number with them to pass along, so the other owner can choose to call you. Many clinics also have a bulletin board by the door.
3. Local cat clubs and cat shows. Breed clubs and shows draw people who know kittens well, and breeders there often know which owners in town have young cats. Go to watch and talk, and leave your kitten at home. A show hall is loud and crowded, and no place for a first outing. Ask whether the club holds meetups.
4. Owners of kittens from the same litter. Ask your breeder, or wherever your kitten came from, to pass your number to the people who took its littermates. Littermates grew up with the same smells and play style, so a reunion often goes smoothly. Sooner is better, since a long gap can reset things.

Wherever you find a playmate, the chat checklist above still applies: vaccines, FeLV and FIV, parasites and no sneezing this week. Once PawOrPass launches, the same search happens on your phone. Pick Cats, choose playdates, keep distance nearby and paw kittens close in age.