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Online reservation stops
Dear Catboatlovers,
Due to the increasing popularity of the Catboat over the years, the Catboat is becoming more and more visited during visiting hours. Initially, due to the restrictions of Covid-19, we used a reservation system, which we have used to this date. Due to the large number of visitors, the system goes beyond its purpose. So we are going to test how it goes without the online reservation system
From September 2025 in all visitors can come during our visiting hours. As before, you can visit between 13:00 and 15:00 on Tuesday, Friday and Saturday. We can only let 6 people at a time in, so you may have to wait before you can enter. In the event that it’s very crowded, you may even have to come back later.
We hope to welcome you soon on The Catboat!
Welcome at the Catboat
The Catboat is the one and only animal sanctuary that literally floats. A refuge for stray and abandoned cats which, thanks to its unique location on a houseboat in Amsterdam's picturesque canal belt, has also become a place where people want to go.
Water and cats...
Most cats hate water. But ours learn to love living on it. After all, we have been keeping their feet dry since 1968.
Since that time the Catboat has developed into a modern and professional sanctuary providing tender loving care to countless cats.
On this site you can find out how we came to be here and the rest of our history. You will also meet some of our cats. And, as well as this virtual introduction, you can find details of where and when you can visit us for real!
Entrance is free, but with a donation you make the cats and us very happy. We do not receive any subsidy. it sounds cliché, but it's true: without your donation and support we wouldn't stay afloat! We hope to see you soon.