Pets in the City vs Riverside Cattery:Which is more popular in New Zealand?
In October 2026, Pets in the City had more branded searches than Riverside Cattery among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand. Pets in the City had about 1,300 branded searches, while Riverside Cattery had 480. Pets in the City made up 31.3% of all pet daycare and boarding searches we track, and Riverside Cattery accounted for 11.6%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about pet daycare and boarding, Pets in the City and Riverside Cattery each appeared in two of the four answers. Pets in the City was mentioned before Riverside Cattery in every answer.
Who do people search for more?
Pets in the City, about 3 searches for every 1 for Riverside Cattery
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 2 of 4 answers.
Who does AI recommend more?
Pets in the City, named ahead of Riverside Cattery in every answer
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Top pet daycare and boarding in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and one Google AI Overview, Pets in the City and Riverside Cattery were each mentioned in two out of four: in two of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in the Google AI Overview. Pets in the City was listed before Riverside Cattery in every answer.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
K9 Heaven2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers- Pets in the City2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Riverside Cattery2 of 4Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
The Dog House0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
Bark Avenue0 of 4Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 1 Google answers
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4 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which pet daycare and boarding business should I book in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best pet daycare and boarding businesses in New Zealand?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best pet daycare and boarding business in New Zealand for my dog?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“best dog boarding”
Google showed no AI Overview for this search.
Searched Google, AI Overview
“pet boarding nz”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in New Zealand on October 21, 2026.
Is Pets in the City or Riverside Cattery more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Pets in the City and Riverside Cattery by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all five pet daycare and boarding we track, month by month, from searches in New Zealand.
Share of searches by month for Pets in the City, Riverside Cattery. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | K9 Heaven | Pets in the City | Riverside Cattery | The Dog House | Bark Avenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 53% | 29.3% | 8.8% | 5.9% | 3.1% |
| Dec 2025 | 48.5% | 32.3% | 7.9% | 7.9% | 3.4% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.2% | 29.5% | 13.3% | 7.2% | 5.9% |
| Feb 2026 | 49.9% | 27% | 12.3% | 5.4% | 5.4% |
| Mar 2026 | 47.2% | 31.5% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 4.1% |
| Apr 2026 | 48.6% | 26.3% | 9.7% | 11.9% | 3.4% |
| May 2026 | 50.6% | 27.4% | 10.1% | 8.2% | 3.6% |
| Jun 2026 | 51.7% | 28% | 12.7% | 4.5% | 3% |
| Jul 2026 | 47.4% | 31.6% | 11.7% | 5.1% | 4.2% |
| Aug 2026 | 47.8% | 31.9% | 11.8% | 5.2% | 3.4% |
| Sep 2026 | 49.4% | 32.9% | 9.9% | 4.3% | 3.5% |
| Oct 2026 | 45.8% | 31.3% | 11.6% | 6.3% | 5.1% |
How has branded search for Pets in the City and Riverside Cattery changed in New Zealand over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Pets in the City was ahead of Riverside Cattery in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Pets in the City’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand moved from 29.3% to 31.3%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 1.6K to 1.3K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Riverside Cattery’s share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand moved from 8.8% to 11.6%, and its estimated monthly branded searches held steady at 480.
How did search popularity change for New Zealand pet daycare and boarding in October 2026?
2 changes
In October 2026, Riverside Cattery gained share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 9.9% to 11.6%.
In October 2026, Pets in the City lost share of searches among pet daycare and boarding in New Zealand, from 32.9% to 31.3%.
How are Pets in the City’s and Riverside Cattery’s branded searches counted?
2 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Pets in the City’s and Riverside Cattery’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
Pets in the City
1 branded search term
- pets in the city
Riverside Cattery
1 branded search term
- riverside cattery
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