“Rocky’s Cat Club is really a club not just for cats but cat owners. Imagine going to a recreational club where we do spa, relax, gather with friends, enjoy food, read books, or attend activities. [That’s] exactly what we want to create at Rocky’s Cat Club,” Hazlina Hazani, the founder and govt director instructed Vulcan Post.
That’s not what you’d count on to listen to from her contemplating that she was the one one out of her household of 5 who used to dislike cats. “Extreme level,” she reiterated.
But then all the pieces modified when her daughter, Allysha, determined to get their then-four-month-old cat known as Rocky. Three months later, Hazlina grew to become a transformed Cat Mom.
The variety of cats slowly elevated till that they had 9 at home. That’s when the thought for a cat membership got here to thoughts.
“At that time, we had to go to Wangsa Maju to send our cats for grooming. The place had limited parking space, no place for us to hang out, so we ended up going back to our house in Ampang,” she defined.
“When we travelled, we could not even see the hotel rooms. We dropped the cats at the reception and that was it. Quality cat kibbles were hard to find, most cat shops carry mainstream products. Few cat shops that sell premium cat foods that we like were either too far in Shah Alam or always out of stock.”
Hence, the thought to begin a cat membership offering a one-stop centre for cats in Ampang simply made sense.
An all-encompasing spot for cats and cat lovers
From the beginning, Hazlina’s imaginative and prescient for Rocky’s Cat Club was very clear. She wished it to be situated in a three-storey building with the intention of making a life-style model revolving round her household’s cats.
So not solely does it have merchandise for cats (like 100% halal kibbles) at its D’Cat Shop, the model additionally supplies cat grooming providers at its Purrific Spa, cat boarding providers at its Paw Seasons Hotel and PawGoda Inn, and it has its in-house RCC Cafe for individuals and pets to hang around at.
Sharing with Vulcan Post, the founder said that the boarding charges at Paw Seasons Hotel (its five-star cat lodge) ranges from RM50 to RM150 per night time. On the opposite hand, PawGoda Inn (its extra economical lodge) begins from RM35 to RM100.
Rocky’s Cat Club Cafe additionally hosts varied cat-related actions and occasions. Some of its previous ones embody:
- Cat Crafty, an artwork workshop
- Feline and Friends, the place kids aged seven to 12 get to work together and be taught extra about cats
- RCC Junior Apprentice Programme, a cat grooming programme for kids
But one in all its extra fascinating actions that caught my eye is Yoga with Cats, or “Yogcats” because the model has affectionately named it.
“The presence of cats provides a calming and soothing effect, helping to reduce stress and anxiety during the yoga session. It also encourages mindfulness and being present in the moment as we interact with our feline companion,” Hazlina defined.
“Surprisingly, Yogcats inspire the participants to improve their own flexibility and mobility as cats demonstrate their natural flexibility.”
Spicing up your health routine in a furry and enjoyable approach
So far, Hazlina shared that Yogcats’ contributors share the identical views as her and located that the playfulness of cats added an fulfilling aspect to the health exercise.
“Basically, the whole idea is to educate people that if you have a cat at home, you can still do your yoga perfectly. And Yogcats provides you with the experience that this can be done,” she mentioned.
“Our participants change every session as we want to give everybody at least one time to try it out. We do have tourists from Indonesia, Singapore etc. who were willing to wait and register for the Yogcats (as spots are limited and on a first come, first served basis).”
The exercise is held on most Saturdays and is guided by licensed yoga coach Atilia Haron from Hippie Hub (a yoga studio).
Registrations are normally posted on the model’s Instagram web page upon affirmation of Atilia’s availability. And sure, for those who’re a cat proprietor your self and wish to convey your furbaby alongside, you’re welcomed to.
But do notice that that is topic to the evaluation by Rocky Cat Club’s in-house Cat Care Consultant. So it’s finest to make sure your cat is neutered/spayed, has its vaccinations up-to-date, and is freed from fleas, fungus, and flu.
Only the perfect of the perfect will do
“Our ultimate goal is to provide the best of everything for our cats, to create trust and value creation with the cat owners on the quality of our services and products. [And] last but not least, [it is] really about creating awareness to the community about cats,” Hazlina shared.
In line with that, Rocky’s Cat Club has been conducting free seminars in collaboration with Dr Tan, the co-founder of PetFIT. Hazlina shared that up to now there’s been two seminars, essentially the most recent one on September 10, 2023, was a chat on cat fleas, ticks, lice, and mites.
“We have a few more seminars and education series in the pipeline that we are planning to do with the Department of Veterinary Services (DVS),” she mentioned.
Fun reality: Paw Seasons Hotel is licensed by DVS. Some of the necessities for the certification embody cleansing the litter thrice a day and having good air flow across the cat lodge space.
All that mentioned, Hazlina defined that regardless of having many shoppers requesting for Rocky’s Cat Club to be opened in areas like Damansara, Putrajaya, and Cheras, the growth gained’t be taking place anytime quickly.
“This (opening new branches) requires a great deal of investment and commitment,” she shared. “Maybe in the next one to two years when the business has matured, I may consider.”
“The reason why RCC is successful the way we are now is because I’m fully involved in the operation and activities. Having another outlet would mean I have to split my time and at the moment, I do not want to take that risk as quality may be compromised.”
It’s not stunning that Hazlina is explicit in regards to the high quality and the way RCC is obtained, seeing that she and her husband, Zailani Ali (whom she named as her advisor and sparring accomplice), have invested near RM1.5 million within the business by way of their very own financial savings.
With such dedication to the business, on prime of working full-time as Senior VP at a neighborhood financial institution, evidently Hazlina has her work lower out for her. But because the saying goes, ardour is the soul of success.
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Featured Image Credit: Rocky’s Cat Club
