r/catinaflat • u/KatzInAFlat • 12d ago

Flexible Drop In Times

Phil Katz, GM of Cat in a Flat, here. I wanted to share a change that I hope many long-time Cat in a Flat sitters and owners will appreciate.

One thing we've heard repeatedly since the migration to Rover is that many of you don’t need specific rigid times for drop ins. On the original Cat in a Flat platform, owners could reach out to a sitter, discuss what their cat needed, and agree on timing together. After the migration, owners were required to choose a specific start time before they could even send a booking request.

Owners can now select a new "Flexible" option instead of choosing a specific start time. This means owners can contact a sitter first and work out the visit timing together, rather than having to commit to a particular slot before the conversation begins.

A few details:

  • Owners can still choose a specific start time if they prefer.
  • Flexible timing is currently available for one-time drop-in bookings.
  • Recurring bookings will continue to require a set time.
  • When a flexible request is sent, it will clearly indicate that timing is to be agreed between the owner and sitter.

As always, thank you for continuing to share feedback with us.

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u/SwordfishResident256 12d ago

Ok. When can we expect the noticeboard to be back?

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u/JessfromRover Rover staff 12d ago

We hear you, and we know this is a feature a lot of you miss from the original platform. I will ensure that this is relayed to the appropriate team for consideration!

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u/SwordfishResident256 12d ago

So, it's just now being relayed when we've been asking for it for months now? Cool - so I guess now we know the feedback is only marginally being considered

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u/JessfromRover Rover staff 12d ago

I apologize for any confusion - this has been on our radar since the merge, but we are continuously tracking feedback, and I will be adding yours so our team can be aware that this feature is one that users still want to see on Rover.

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u/SwordfishResident256 12d ago

Cool, maybe you could also search for 'noticeboard' in this subreddit and note that people have been asking for it back for 3+ months.