This capsule-style boarding house is only for cats, for a reason
Unlike most mixed pet boarding facilities, the newly-opened Nekoya Cat Hotel in Singapore is feline-only.
That's because its unique apartment-style set up is meant to provide a zen space for stressed out cats, co-founder Debrah Lau said.
To suit cats' needs, the boarding capsules consist of cool and warm resting surfaces, and faces a large window with a view of the streets below, so furry tenants can people-watch for mental stimulation, she added.
Mixed pet boarding facilities can be stressful for cats, if they have to come into contact with larger animals such as dogs, she said.
And where dogs are social creatures, cats are more solitary. "There is a higher need for cats to feel safe and secure when out of their familiar environments," said Lau.
Admittedly, the boarding seems pretty tiny, with 15 capsules in the 300 sq ft space. Still, Nekoya seems to have made the most of the space, managing to properly equip each "apartment" with its own toilet and feeding area.
Tenants also get lots of play time outside of the capsules, which helps the friskier ones stretch their legs.
Victoria Ho is Mashable's Asia Editor, based in Singapore. She previously reported on news and tech at The Business Times, TechCrunch and ZDNet. When she isn't writing, she's making music with her band
