Hello, and welcome to AptPaws!
My name is Mark Gao, and I’m the founder of AptPaws and a dedicated cat parent living the apartment life right alongside you. This site was born from a simple passion: creating the happiest, healthiest, and most enriching life possible for our feline friends, even when space is at a premium.
For years, I’ve navigated the unique joys and challenges of raising a cat in an urban environment. I’ve spent countless hours researching the best space-saving cat trees, figuring out how to stop my curious cat from climbing the curtains, and searching for solutions to keep the litter box from taking over my living room. I realized that thousands of other “apartment cat people” were facing the same questions.
That’s why I created AptPaws.
Our Mission
Our mission is simple: to be the #1 most trusted resource for apartment cat owners. We’re here to provide you with:
- Expert, Practical Solutions: Actionable advice for real-world apartment challenges, from cat-proofing your balcony to keeping the peace with your neighbors.
- Honest, Hands-On Gear Reviews: We do the testing so you don’t have to. We cut through the marketing noise to recommend products that are actually worth your money and your cat’s time.
- A Deeper Understanding: We dive into the science behind your cat’s behavior to help you build an unbreakable bond based on trust and communication.
At AptPaws, we believe that living in an apartment should never limit the joy and love you share with your cat. It just requires a little more creativity, knowledge, and the right gear—and we’re here to help with all three.
Thank you for being part of our community. We’re so glad you’re here.
Warmly,
Mark Gao & the AptPaws Team