Far from towering plazas and cold offices, it all began in a home whose walls are adorned with paw prints and whose air is filled with love. Kumi Cat was born from that home’s early-morning purrs.
For our founder Yasemin Celiloğlu, even getting close to an animal was nearly impossible for years because of severe allergies. Longing to adopt a cat or a dog, she made do with feeding the animals on the street. After years of treatment, Kuki — the first dog to enter her life — changed everything.
Everyone in this home has a story: Zeytin, once found on the street, is now love in its liveliest form and the face of Kumi Cat. Burhan, abandoned but never giving up, is the symbol of the purest devotion. And Helva, whose heart is big enough for everyone…
This story doesn’t belong to Yasemin alone; everyone behind Kumi Cat — from our digital marketing agency to our graphic designer — carries memories of a pawed friend meeting love.
Today, every detail of the eco-premium clumping bentonite litters we produce as a Turkish cat litter brand was shaped by the real needs of the friends in this home. Kumi Cat is a story of healing together, of taking responsibility, and of forming a true bond.
A member of our family for a full 16.5 years. The miracle Yasemin’s father brought home out of the blue, after her years of allergy treatments. Losing him broke us — but he instilled a love of animals in the whole family, forever. Our first love.
Rescued from the street as a tiny kitten, our grumpy yet utterly sweet girl has been with us for 11 years. The true owner of this house — never once compromising her authority.
A 300-gram miracle we found clinging to the asphalt at our grandmother’s cemetery. Through incubators and difficult treatments, she held on to life; today she is the liveliest member of the house. The graphic face inspired by her photos became the face of the Kumi Cat brand.
Our noble boy, a Husky-Labrador mix from the Çorlu shelter. Despite his size he believes he’s a lap dog — with a conscience deep enough to mother the kitten in the garden. He is our peace.
She was a broken-hearted soul, worn down in the hands of a breeder. When she entered Yasemin’s life, it was her final stop. After years of patience and love, she is now the calmest, most serene princess of the house.
Abandoned in front of an apartment building with his collar and his toys — the softest-furred cat in the world. Even while fighting blood parasites he never gave up on love; the moment you sit down, he comes and nestles into your neck.
Our first cat — brought home as a surprise when Yasemin couldn’t bear to leave the last kitten without a home. She quickly became the ruler of the house; after finishing her own food, she always helps herself to her outdoor friends’ bowls too.
She was once our next-door neighbor’s dog, kept in the garden without enough care or attention. After our persistent asking she joined our family, and from day one she filled the house with love. Today Cali is our one and only.
A wounded soul once locked in a house for days, she smiled at life again in 2025 thanks to Yasemin’s tenderness. Her silent war with Mişa turned into an unshakable bond within two weeks — and she’ll even stand up to Helva, ten times her size.
Kumi Cat was born with the intention of being hope for every pawed friend who is hurting, abandoned, or waiting for a crumb of love. When you join this story, you believe in Zeytin’s miracle, you touch Burhan, Mişa and many more — and you add a new page to the story of thousands of nameless heroes in shelters.
