Meet the Owners
Rob, Rowan, & Angela Lang
Rob is a graduate of the Naval Academy & continues to serve his country as an active duty Naval Aviator.
Angela has a BA in Business & Business Management.
Rowan was born in 2018, so she is still learning the business!
Angela's background in business strategy, business management, & customer service contributes to her mindful, but competitive approach.
Angela is fueled by her passion for cats, pet care, & people. She considers herself a ‘forever student,’ eager to build on her academic foundations in business management & stay in tune with the latest technology, procedures, & professional development.
Our determination to improve our community & hunger for knowledge has played an important role in the MeowMANOR's continued success. We believe mindfulness in the workplace is key to success - a principle we live out through our interests in traveling, meditation, gardening, & bowling.
The inspiration to open the MeowMANOR came from a time when our cats needed to be boarded several times, due to Rob's medical treatments in 2009. We noticed aspects of each boarding facility that could be improved. Everything from the smell, to the types of amenities offered for cats only, never met our standards. The MeowMANOR is designed around these high standards & the expectations we had when boarding our own cats. We are like you, we understand the need!
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Say "Hello" to our Team
We are firm believers that the people behind a company are just as important as the company itself.
Meet Angela
Owner
"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves STRONG. The amount of work is the same."
She was born in Great Falls, MT.
She currently has 3 cats: Puddy Tat, Nixie Whiskerson & Mira (pictured).
Some Fun Facts:
My favorite TV Show is "Friends"
My dream vacation (or to live one day) is Ireland
My favorite color is Turquoise because it's invigorating
An unknown fact is that I use to work for the psychic, Miss Cleo
My favorite cat breed is the Devon Rex
Greatest personal achievement is opening the MeowMANOR
Meet Kara
Supervisor
"Good, better, best never let it rest.
Until your good is better & your better is best."
Kara was born in Harrison, AR
She has been in the Hampton Roads area since 2012.
She has 1 dog: Shadow & 1 cat: Bella (pictured).
Some Fun Facts:
My greatest fear is walking sticks
A talent I would like to have is singing
My favorite actress is Jennifer Aniston
My guilty pleasure is anything giraffe
What makes me laugh are random things that aren't funny to others
My greatest achievement was starting a competition cheer team when I was only 17yrs old
Meet Heather
Employee
"Stay gold, Ponyboy"
Heather was born in Galax, VA
She has been in the Hampton Roads area since 2019
She has two cats: Sunny & Oliver
Some Fun Facts:
My favorite cat breed is Ragdoll
My favorite actor is Johnny Depp
I would most like to live in a cabin in Tennessee
My favorite color is blue because it makes me smile
I would like to be the "Worlds Best Whistler" (I can't really whistle!)
My most treasured possession is a stuffed dog from my childhood
Meet Angela
Owner
"We either make ourselves miserable or we make ourselves STRONG. The amount of work is the same."
She was born in Great Falls, MT.
She currently has 3 cats: Puddy Tat, Nixie Whiskerson & Mira (pictured).
Some Fun Facts:
My favorite TV Show is "Friends"
My dream vacation (or to live one day) is Ireland
My favorite color is Turquoise because it's invigorating
An unknown fact is that I use to work for the psychic, Miss Cleo
My favorite cat breed is the Devon Rex
Greatest personal achievement is opening the MeowMANOR
Meet Kara
Supervisor
"Good, better, best never let it rest.
Until your good is better & your better is best."
Kara was born in Harrison, AR
She has been in the Hampton Roads area since 2012.
She has 1 dog: Shadow & 1 cat: Bella (pictured).
Some Fun Facts:
My greatest fear is walking sticks
A talent I would like to have is singing
My favorite actress is Jennifer Aniston
My guilty pleasure is anything giraffe
What makes me laugh are random things that aren't funny to others
My greatest achievement was starting a competition cheer team when I was only 17yrs old
Meet Heather
Employee
"Stay gold, Ponyboy"
Heather was born in Galax, VA
She has been in the Hampton Roads area since 2019
She has two cats: Sunny & Oliver
Some Fun Facts:
My favorite cat breed is Ragdoll
My favorite actor is Johnny Depp
I would most like to live in a cabin in Tennessee
My favorite color is blue because it makes me smile
I would like to be the "Worlds Best Whistler" (I can't really whistle!)
My most treasured possession is a stuffed dog from my childhood
Meet Morgan
Employee
"Keep your chin up gamer, your headset is falling!!"
Morgan was born in Belleville, Illinois
She has been in the Hampton Roads area for one month
She has 4 cats: Pepper, Levi, MiuMiu, Smelly & 2 dogs: Kobe, Sana
Some Fun Facts:
My favorite cats are Oriental Shorthairs & any kind of black cat!
My most treasured possession is my Perfect Blue movie poster.
My greatest fear is any bug that flies, crawls, or chooses to exist!
I would love to live in Australia! I can deal with bugs then!
My favorite color is pink because I feel hot when I wear it! It's cute.
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Awards, Certifications & Recognitions
A few of our accomplishments
2020
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1st Place | 2020 Best of Newport News Awards in the category of Pet Boarding & Kennels
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1st Place | Coastal Virginia Best of Readers' Choice Awards - Best Pet Day Care / Kennel
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1st Place | Best of Newport News Award in the Pet Boarding & Kennels category by the Newport News Award Program
2019
2nd Place | Coastal Virginia Best Of Readers' Choice Awards - Best Pet Day Care / Kennel
3rd Place | Coastal Virginia Best Of Readers' Choice Awards - Environmental/Green Business
CoVa Biz BOB Awards Best of Business Nomination
Best of Living Virginia Nomination
Retailer of the Year Nomination
2019 Best of Newport News Awards in Pet Boarding & Kennels
2018
1st Place | Coastal Virginia Best Of Readers' Choice Awards - Best Pet Day Care / Kennel
CoVa Biz BOB Awards Best of Business Nomination
Best of HomeGuide 2018
Best of Virgina Living Nomination
Retailer of the Year Nomination
2017
1st Place | Coastal Virginia Best Of Readers' Choice Awards - Best Pet Day Care / Kennel
2nd Place | Daily Press Choice Awards
Best of HomeGuide 2017
Retailer of the Year Nomination
Affiliations
the Cat Corner, Inc. Partnership
P.A.W.S. - Poquoson Animal Welfare Sanctuary
SWaM - Small, Women & Minority-Owned Business
Online Articles
Retail Alliance Article
The Virginian Pilot Article
Certifications
Pet Tech - CPR, First Aid & Care
Cat Kingpin
Meowtel - Insured, Cat Care tested, Pet Care tested