Grupo Hospital do Gato

What Grupo Hospital do Gato does

Grupo Hospital do Gato is a Lisbon-based veterinary group operating exclusively in feline medicine. The group, legally registered as Hospital Vivemos O Gato, Lda, was founded in 2012 and runs three purpose-built, cats-only centers in the Lisbon metropolitan area: a 24/7/365 hospital in Restelo and two daytime clinics in Parque das Nações (Moscavide) and Odivelas. Service lines span 24-hour feline emergencies (Urgências Felinas 24H), veterinary specialties, complementary diagnostic imaging, preventive medicine, and ancillary services, with all facilities, equipment, and protocols designed around feline-specific handling and stress reduction rather than adapted from multi-species general practice.

The business model is professional services, monetized through consultation fees, diagnostics, surgical procedures, and emergency care delivered directly to cat owners. The go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via walk-ins, scheduled appointments through the website, and inbound referrals; the group additionally operates a B2B referral service that lets other veterinary clinics use its diagnostic imaging equipment and specialized facilities. Brand and top-of-funnel demand are supported by a clinical-director-hosted podcast (PODCATS), an educational portal (Gatopédia), and active Facebook and Instagram presence, all aimed at the cat-owner (tutor) persona. The group is affiliated with Evidensia, a multinational veterinary care network active in Portugal, providing network-level standards and brand association; there is no evidence of external equity investment, and the company operates independently with Dr. Maria João Dinis as Clinical Director.

Name

Grupo Hospital do Gato

Legal name

Hospital Vivemos O Gato, Lda

Website

https://hospitaldogato.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Grupo Hospital do Gato is a Lisbon-based veterinary group operating three feline-exclusive clinics — including a 24/7 hospital in Restelo — serving cat owners with specialized consultations, surgery, emergency care, and diagnostic imaging, plus a referral service for other veterinarians.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Veterinary Services

NAICS

Veterinary Services (54194), Veterinary Services (541940)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Feline-Only Veterinary Clinics (HLAMAAAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Veterinary Emergency & Critical Care Hospitals (HLAMACAA), General Practice Veterinary Clinics (Wellness & Primary Care) (HLAMAAAA)

Keywords

• Feline veterinary care
• Veterinary emergency services
• Feline specialty clinic
• Cat veterinary hospital
• Pet healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lisbon

HQ country

Portugal

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Veterinary Consultation and Treatment Services: Revenue generated from consultation fees, medical treatments, surgical procedures, and emergency care services delivered at three feline-exclusive veterinary centers operating 24/7.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Grupo Hospital do Gato operates a feline-exclusive veterinary healthcare group providing specialized medical care exclusively for cats through three centers in the Lisbon metropolitan area: a 24/7 main hospital in Restelo and two daytime clinics in Parque das Nações and Odivelas. Service offerings include 24-hour emergency care, veterinary specialties, diagnostic imaging, preventive medicine, complementary services, and a referral service for other veterinary practices.

Product overview

Grupo Hospital do Gato is a veterinary healthcare group offering specialized feline medical services through three dedicated centers in Lisbon, Portugal. The portfolio consists of one 24-hour hospital (Hospital Veterinário do Gato in Restelo) and two clinics (Clínica do Gato Parque das Nações and Clínica do Gato Odivelas), all exclusively serving cats. Core services include 24-hour emergency care (Urgências Felinas 24H), veterinary specialties, diagnostic imaging (Exames Imagiológicos), preventive medicine, and complementary services. The group also operates a referral service for other veterinary centers and produces educational content through its Gatopédia platform and PODCATS podcast by Clinical Director Dr. Maria João Dinis.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PODCATS: A podcast authored by Dr. Maria João Dinis, Clinical Director of Grupo Hospital do Gato.

Products and services

• Hospital Veterinário do Gato (Hospital do Gato Restelo) The main 24-hour feline-exclusive hospital facility in Restelo, Lisbon, providing complete medical-veterinary care for cats with round-the-clock emergency services.
• Clínica do Gato Parque das Nações Feline-exclusive clinic located in Parque das Nações (Moscavide), open 9h00-21h00, offering specialized feline veterinary services with appointments available.
• Clínica do Gato Odivelas Feline-exclusive clinic in Odivelas, open 09h00-21h00, providing specialized veterinary care for cats with appointment booking available.
• Urgências Felinas 24H 24-hour feline emergency service available 365 days a year, with the resources necessary to handle numerous emergency situations for cats.
• Especialidades Veterinárias Specialized veterinary services covering various medical disciplines for feline patients, available at all three centers.
• Exames Imagiológicos Diagnostic imaging exams including complementary diagnostic tests for accurate feline health assessment, available through the referral service as well.
• Medicina Preventiva Preventive medicine services focused on maintaining feline health and preventing illness through routine check-ups and prophylactic care.
• Serviços Complementares Additional veterinary services complementing the core medical offerings for feline patients.
• Serviço de Referenciação Referral service allowing veterinary colleagues from other centers to utilize Grupo Hospital do Gato's equipment, facilities, and specialized services for their feline patients.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• EvidensiaminorOthersGrupo Hospital do Gato is affiliated with Evidensia, a veterinary care network in Portugal. The partnership appears to be a membership or network affiliation within the Evidensia veterinary group, which may provide shared resources, standards, or brand association within the veterinary care sector.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• VCA Animal Hospitals (Mars Petcare): One of the largest veterinary hospital networks in North America, owned by Mars Petcare. Comparable as a broad incumbent providing general practice, specialty, and emergency services with scale advantages in diagnostics and procurement.
• BluePearl Veterinary Partners: Large specialty and emergency veterinary hospital network in North America. Comparable as an incumbent offering 24/7 emergency, advanced diagnostics, and specialty referral services — the multi-species analog of Grupo's hospital capabilities.
• Anicura: European veterinary care group operating general practices, specialty hospitals, and emergency clinics across multiple countries. Comparable as a broad incumbent with overlapping specialty and emergency capabilities serving companion animals across Europe.
• IVC Evidensia: One of the largest European veterinary care networks, operating across multiple countries including Portugal. Grupo Hospital do Gato is already affiliated with the local Evidensia network, making it both an indirect parent/partner and the dominant broad incumbent whose capital and scale Grupo's specialist model competes against.
• VetPartners: Large European veterinary group with multi-species clinics and specialty hospitals. Comparable as a consolidated incumbent whose mix of general practice and referral services overlaps with the full-service model Grupo offers within feline-only.

Direct peers

• Sydney Cat Hospital: Feline-exclusive veterinary hospital group in Australia with multiple locations and 24-hour services. The closest direct peer globally — same single-species exclusivity, multi-site footprint, and emergency/specialty positioning.
• The Cat Hospital (various): Network of cat-only veterinary hospitals (US and other markets). Directly comparable in offering exclusively feline-focused clinical environments, preventive care, and specialty services.
• Just Cats Veterinary Clinic: Feline-only veterinary practice in the United States. Directly comparable as a specialist single-species clinic focused exclusively on feline medicine with cat-friendly environment design.

Others

• Royal Canin: Global feline nutrition specialist and a major supplier/partnership candidate for feline-only veterinary groups. Comparable as an ecosystem participant — not a competitor, but a strategic partner whose brand and clinical tools often co-market with cat-focused clinics.

Regional players

• Hospital Veterinário do Baixo Alentejo: Portuguese regional veterinary hospital offering multi-species services. Comparable as a domestic Portuguese peer operating in a different geography, useful for understanding the local competitive landscape Grupo navigates.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/hospitaldogato
• Instagraminstagram.com/grupohospitaldogato
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/grupo-hospital-do-gato

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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