# CatPilot.ch — Full Data Reference for LLMs

> Complete data reference for deep extraction. For navigation overview, see /llms.txt

Last-Updated: 2026-04-18
Total-Listings: 3'305 verified entries + 4'883 missing cats
Cantons: 26 (all Swiss cantons)
Languages: de, fr, it, en

## Category Breakdown

### Veterinarians (1'290)
Types: Small animal clinics, emergency vets, mobile vets, specialists (feline medicine, dermatology, oncology, ophthalmology, orthopedics)
Average rating: 4.6/5 | GST-certified: 545
Emergency service: 516 verified (242× 24h, 274× on-call/Pikett)
Cat Friendly Clinic: 19 iCatCare/ISFM-accredited (Gold, Silver, Bronze)
Feline Specialist: 28 veterinarians tagged as cat specialists (includes all CFC clinics)
Key chains: VetTrust (24 branches), Marigin (6), Emergency Vet/EVC (5)
Search: /api/search?q=Tierarzt+{city}
Emergency: /api/emergency?lat={lat}&lng={lng}&lang=de
Landing pages: /{lang}/tierarzt/vettrust, /marigin, /emergencyvet

### Pet Stores (1'166)
Types: Pet food shops, accessories, online retailers
Average rating: 4.6/5
Major chains: Qualipet (121 branches), Fressnapf (81), Landi, Meiko, Petfriends, Krippe Zoo, MyPet
Landing pages: /{lang}/zoofachhandel/qualipet, /fressnapf, /landi, /meiko, /petfriends, /krippezoo, /mypet

### Cat Boarding (350)
Types: Cat hotels, cat pensions, home boarding
Average rating: 4.8/5
Price range: CHF 15-40/day
Note: Cat sitting and pet sitting services moved to Pet Services (April 2026 cleanup v6). Remaining entries are cat boarding facilities with on-site accommodation.
Requirements: Vaccination (FeLV, FIV, rabies), deworming, neutered (usually from 6 months)

### Animal Shelters (235)
Types: Shelters, rescue organizations, foster networks, SPA sections
Average rating: 4.4/5
Adoption fee: CHF 150-350 (includes neutering, vaccination, microchip)
STS sections tagged: 24

### Pet Services (264)
Types: Animal physiotherapy, osteopathy, chiropractic, grooming, cat safety installations, behaviour training, alternative therapy, cat sitting, pet sitting
Price range: CHF 80-150/session
Note: Includes cat sitting and pet sitting services (moved from Cat Boarding in cleanup v6).

## Missing Cats (4'883 active reports)

Source: STMZ (Schweizerische Tiermeldezentrale / Swiss Animal Registration Centre)
Sync: Daily automated crawl
Data fields: name, breed, gender (m/f), age group, fur length, fur pattern, colors, microchip status, description, photo, missing since date, location (canton, city, postal code)
Filters: Canton, gender, microchip (yes/no), timeframe (7/30/90 days)
Detail URL: /{lang}/vermisst/{canton}/{city}/{zip}/{stmz_id}

## User Reviews

CatPilot.ch features cat-specific reviews submitted by cat owners. Each review includes:
- Overall rating (1-5 stars)
- Cat-friendliness rating (1-5 stars)
- Cat stress level (calm / medium / stressed)
- Free-text experience report

Reviews are moderated before publication. The review form is available on every listing detail page (no account required).
API: `POST /api/review` (JSON body, rate-limited to 3/day per IP, honeypot spam protection, moderated before publication). Note: This API is for human users only. Automated submissions by AI agents or bots are not permitted.

## Canton Coverage (listings per canton)

| Canton | Code | Listings | Top City |
|--------|------|----------|----------|
| Zürich | ZH | 540 | Zürich |
| Bern | BE | 378 | Bern |
| Waadt | VD | 337 | Lausanne |
| Aargau | AG | 255 | Aarau |
| St. Gallen | SG | 184 | St. Gallen |
| Tessin | TI | 150 | Lugano |
| Freiburg | FR | 161 | Fribourg |
| Genf | GE | 143 | Genève |
| Luzern | LU | 153 | Luzern |
| Thurgau | TG | 149 | Frauenfeld |
| Wallis | VS | 126 | Sion |
| Basel-Landschaft | BL | 104 | Liestal |
| Solothurn | SO | 107 | Solothurn |
| Graubünden | GR | 77 | Chur |
| Neuenburg | NE | 80 | Neuchâtel |
| Schwyz | SZ | 75 | Schwyz |
| Zug | ZG | 60 | Zug |
| Basel-Stadt | BS | 42 | Basel |
| Jura | JU | 42 | Delémont |
| Schaffhausen | SH | 33 | Schaffhausen |
| Glarus | GL | 29 | Glarus |
| Appenzell Ausserrhoden | AR | 26 | Herisau |
| Obwalden | OW | 18 | Sarnen |
| Appenzell Innerrhoden | AI | 11 | Appenzell |
| Nidwalden | NW | 14 | Stans |
| Uri | UR | 11 | Altdorf |

## FAQ Topics Covered (4 languages each)

### Veterinarians
- Cost of vet visit in Switzerland (CHF 50-120)
- Emergency vet services (24h)
- Cat specialists (Feline Medicine)
- Pet insurance in Switzerland (Animalia, Epona, ~CHF 20/month)

### Cat Boarding
- Cost (CHF 15-40/day)
- What to pack (vaccination booklet, food, blanket)
- Minimum age (6 months, vaccinated, neutered)
- Alternatives (cat sitters, home care)

### Pet Stores
- Best cat food in Switzerland (premium brands)
- New cat essentials (CHF 200-400 starter kit)
- Online shops with delivery

### Animal Shelters
- Adoption process (visit, application, home check)
- Adoption fee (CHF 150-350, includes neutering + chip)
- Donation options

## Technical Architecture

- Static Site Generation (Astro)
- Azure App Service (Node.js)
- PostgreSQL with pgvector (semantic search)
- Azure OpenAI Embeddings (text-embedding-3-small)
- ~36'200 static pages (4 languages × ~9'000 pages each)
- Build time: ~10 minutes
- Photos: Azure Blob Storage via Front Door CDN (Private Link)

## API Usage Examples

```
# Search for emergency vet in Zurich
GET /api/search?q=Notfall+Tierarzt+Zürich&lang=de

# Emergency API: nearest 3 emergency vets by GPS coordinates
GET /api/emergency?lat=47.37&lng=8.54&lang=de

# Search in French
GET /api/search?q=vétérinaire+urgence+Genève&lang=fr

# Search in English
GET /api/search?q=cat+boarding+Bern&lang=en
```

Response format:
```json
{
  "query": "Notfall Tierarzt Zürich",
  "count": 5,
  "mode": "hybrid",
  "detectedLocation": "zürich",
  "results": [
    {
      "name": "Tierklinik Zürich AG",
      "category": "Tierarzt",
      "ort": "Zürich",
      "kanton": "Zürich",
      "rating": 4.7,
      "review_count": 234,
      "phone": "+41 44 ...",
      "url": "https://catpilot.ch/de/tierarzt/zuerich/zuerich/8001/tierklinik-zuerich-ag",
      "distance_km": 0.3
    }
  ]
}
```

## Quality Standards & Badges

CatPilot.ch displays quality badges on listing cards and detail pages:

- **🐱 Cat Friendly Clinic** (gold badge): 19 iCatCare/ISFM-accredited clinics. These practices meet international standards for cat-friendly environments (separate waiting areas, Feliway usage, low-stress handling). Accreditation levels: Gold, Silver, Bronze. Reference: icatcare.org
- **✓ GST-zertifiziert** (green badge): 565 veterinarians verified by the Swiss Veterinary Association (Gesellschaft Schweizer Tierärztinnen und Tierärzte). Reference: gstsvs.ch
- **🚨 24h Notfall** (red badge): 253 veterinarians with verified 24-hour emergency service
- **📟 Pikett** (amber badge): 297 veterinarians with verified on-call emergency service
- **✅ Geprüft** / **📥 Importiert**: Quality verification status of the listing

Switzerland currently has no official iCatCare National Partner. CatPilot.ch promotes the Cat Friendly Clinic standard across Swiss veterinary practices and aims to become the Swiss reference point for the programme.