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Friday I got to leave my office, mingle with cats and talk to readers about my Klepto Cat Mysteries. Friday was a good day!<\/p>\nFriday I got to leave my office, mingle with cats and talk to readers about my Klepto Cat Mysteries. Friday was a good day!<\/p>\n
Ever been to a cat caf\u00e9? The concept started in Japan where many apartment managers forbid pets. Cats are huge in Japan, though, so some enterprising sympathizers came up with the idea of providing caf\u00e9s where people can spend time with cats in a warm, friendly, and cozy environment.<\/p>\n
The first cat caf\u00e9 in America reportedly opened in Oakland, CA in 2014. Now there are 72![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/catcafecamarillo2CUTE-e1539001289765-225x300.jpg\")
known cat caf\u00e9s in 28 states. Here\u2019s the rundown.<\/p>\n
https:\/\/mewhavencatcafe.com\/2018-cat-cafe-list.html<\/a><\/p>\n Just about anywhere you live or travel you\u2019ll find a place where you can get your kitty-fix snuggle, all along the east and west coasts, as well as in Wisconsin, Ohio, Arkansas, Alaska, Texas has 5 cat cafes and California has 9. Let\u2019s make that your assignment for this week, locate the nearest cat caf\u00e9 and visit, if you can. Report back to us via this blog.<\/p>\n I know, most of you have your limit of cats. But you can take your friends, family, and neighbors to a cat caf\u00e9, enjoy a latte, a sweet roll, and a frolic with beautiful cats. It\u2019s a nice way to spend an afternoon and a good way to introduce the joy of cats to someone who might not get it yet.<\/p>\n The photos in today\u2019s blog were taken at my book signing at The Purrfect Cat Caf\u00e9 in Camarillo, California Friday.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Friday I got to leave my office, mingle with cats and talk to readers about my Klepto Cat Mysteries. Friday was a good day! Ever been to a cat caf\u00e9? The concept started in Japan where many apartment managers forbid … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/CatcafeCamarillo1-300x225.jpg\")
Cat caf\u00e9s are all so different. They are created with the same premise here in the states\u2014primarily to find homes for shelter cats and kittens through socialization and familiarization. It\u2019s difficult to learn much about a cat in a few minutes when visiting a shelter. The cat caf\u00e9 gives you time and space and opportunity to get to know a cat before you sign those adoption papers. And there\u2019s coffee and snacks involved for you as you consider which lovely being to take home.<\/p>\n