When Olivia, meowbox’s cofounder and CEO, learned about a moustached rescue kitten named Harvey and his foster brother Zac, she knew there was something special about them. One could even say it was love at furst sight.
Harvey had been abandoned in a ditch, starving and covered in fleas. He was rescued by a kind lady who took him in her care. Due to his previous neglect, Harvey was suffering from some serious health issues, which led his foster mom to launch a GoFundMe page to raise money for his steep vet bills. Olivia used meowbox’s platform to help spread awareness about the campaign. With the support of some generous cat lovers, Harvey was able to receive the care he needed.
Once Harvey regained his health, his foster mom decided that it was time to find him a forever home. Luckily, she didn’t have to look for long. Olivia’s investment in Harvey’s journey had caused her to develop an attachment to him that was too strong to ignore.
As soon as she sorted out the details with Harvey’s foster mom, Olivia and her meowbox co-founder, Francois, were on a plane from Vancouver to Philadelphia to adopt Harvey and his foster brother Zac, with whom he had become inseparable.
On their way back home from Philadelphia with the kittens in tow, Olivia and Francois encountered issues with bringing Zac and Harvey onboard the aircraft. They had two choices: leave the kittens, or fly to Las Vegas from Philly, stay overnight, and return to Vancouver from Nevada.
For Olivia and Francois, the decision wasn’t a difficult one. Without a second thought, they hopped on the flight to Vegas.
Oh, the things we do for our kitties!
Years later, Zac and Harvey are enjoying a well-deserved life of luxury as meowbox’s official campaign models and product testers.
Back when meowbox headquarters operated from the ground floor of Olivia's home, Zac and Harvey were also the office cats! From tearing open and devouring treats that were intended for meowboxes, to harassing the team for their food (oatmeal, Greek yogurt and anything with avocado were their lunchtime favourites), to almost sending half-finished emails by walking on our keyboards, the boys did (and still do) get into their fair share of trouble.
One time, when Francois and Olivia were out of town, Zac and Harvey even flooded the office by turning on and rotating the kitchen faucet, the water pouring onto the floor. By the time the catsitter came by to check in on them several hours later, tens of thousands of dollars in damage had been done. The incident only served as proof that Zac and Harvey really can get away with anything, and we’ll still love ‘em.
Zac and Harvey might be a little older now, but they're still up to the same antics...and they're still the cutest models!
