About us

Five dedicated team members work on the animalhotels app every day to release updates with improvements on a weekly basis to better connect and match pet owners with sitters.

As a startup, we have been recognised with several awards:

Software/Application Award at the Executive Summit
First place in the Startup Pitch Challenge at the Executive Summit
First place in the Open Mic Pitch at the Carpathian Startup Fest
Golden Ticket at the Investor Academy
Best Startup in the “Digital Transformation and Organisation Management” category at Network IQ Alliance
Eight awards in the Startups powered by Invest in Lodz competition

We are hopeful that we are creating a new trend that benefits both pet owners and sitters.

Our media mentions:

Radio Eska
Radio Lodz
Startup Voice
My Company Polska
MamBiznes
TuLodz
Regional TVP
Tygrysy Biznesu
Biznes Info
Rynek Inwestycji

The animalhotels application stands out globally in the way pet owners can find sitters

Simply enter an address, specify the type of pet care you need and provide the required dates. The app, similar to Uber, sends requests to nearby sitters. The sitters browse through pets on a Tinder-like interface and select the pet they feel comfortable taking into their care, ensuring the timing suits them as well. Similarly, pet owners choose sitters based on their ratings, reviews from other users, descriptions and photos.

Currently, the app has 50,000 registered users, including 12,000 sitters. The app is available in Poland and, from August 2024, in the United Kingdom.

We strive to make a positive impact on our community:

During the first days of the war in Ukraine, we created a non-profit application PomocniLudzie.pl in just 4 days, which connected volunteers with Ukrainians in need of help for an entire year
We have provided support to three animal shelters
We donated one of our competition prizes (an open space office) to the Working Dogs Foundation with the consent of the prize sponsor - CIITT of the Medical University in Lodz
We mentor students in the EkSoc StartUp programme
We eagerly accept invitations from universities to give lectures or workshops for students and share our experiences

We invest the founder's savings and investors' funds in further development and promotion of the application. New investors are joining us and becoming shareholders in exchange for development capital. We also collaborate with partners who support us in specialised areas.

Thank you for supporting the development of animalhotels

We are very grateful that more and more users want to co-create the application with us, writing to suggest new features or ideas to promote our app. We also thank every user who books services and pays through the app, as this supports us and ensures that the app continues to exist and evolve.

Team

Łukasz Klab

Founder and CEO - Chief Executive Officer

Builds relationships with investors and strategic partners, supporting the long-term vision and global expansion of the brand. Successfully secures capital for the next stages of Animalhotels’ growth, while also investing personal resources and engaging in every aspect of the company’s operations. Firmly believes that the true strength of Animalhotels lies in people with exceptional talents, united by a shared vision.

Marcin Osiński

Co-Founder and COO - Chief Operating Officer

Sets the company’s development direction, responsible for Animalhotels’ international strategy and expansion. Oversees daily operations and process efficiency across the organisation. Ensures effective implementation of strategy and coordination of team activities so that all elements of the tech company work in harmony. Focuses on data analysis and business process automation, supporting the app’s performance across multiple markets.

Damian Sakwiński

CTO – Chief Technology Officer

Responsible for the company’s technological development and the expansion of the app’s technical infrastructure. Oversees system architecture, ensures data security, and implements new technological solutions that support product scaling.

Maja Krauze

CMO - Chief Marketing Officer

Leads marketing activities and shapes the long-term brand promotion strategy. Ensures a consistent image of Animalhotels, manages the execution of effective advertising campaigns, and supports the growth of brand recognition in international markets. Bases all activities on data analysis, which helps determine the right direction for brand development.

Kamila Zdzienicka

Product Designer

Ensures visual consistency and the ongoing development of product features. Designs solutions that make the app easier to use for both carers and pet owners. Prepares and analyses documentation, supporting design and implementation processes.

Natalia Gielec

Office Manager

Responsible for organising and coordinating the company’s day-to-day operations. Oversees smooth administrative, HR, and financial processes, ensures order in documentation, and maintains efficient information flow. Supports the team in operational and HR activities, coordinates meetings and company initiatives, making sure the entire organisation runs in a structured and effective way.

Weronika Kozłowska

Customer Experience Specialist

Builds lasting relationships with users by supporting them in resolving ongoing booking-related issues. Actively gathers feedback to better understand how the app is perceived and to identify areas in need of improvement.

Paweł Szczepankiewicz

Front-end Developer

Responsible for the technical development and maintenance of the web and mobile applications, ensuring their performance, stability, and modern design. Supports the selection of appropriate technologies, contributes to creating intuitive and user-friendly solutions, and ensures seamless integration of all app components.

Maja Wilczek

Social Media Specialist

Responsible for growing the online community by creating engaging and inspiring content that builds strong relationships with audiences. Focuses on monitoring the latest trends and ensuring brand communication consistency, making sure every interaction is valuable and aligned with community expectations. In doing so, supports the development of a strong and recognisable brand presence on social media.

Kacper Lechicki

Front-end Developer

Responsible for implementing features that align business needs with user expectations, ensuring the application’s performance and scalability. Maintains high-quality, well-structured source code architecture, providing a stable foundation for future improvements.