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to learn about the purr-sonality of a cat before you take him or her home. \u00a0Oh, and if you want a cat-![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/07\/catcafe5-300x225.jpg\")
related gift for someone, you can often find it at a neighborhood cat caf\u00e9.<\/p>\nHas a cat caf\u00e9 opened in your neighborhood? Do you have a place nearby where you can loll in a quiet atmosphere with beautiful homeless cats and share beverages, cookies, and cat stories with other cat people? And maybe you\u2019ve even adopted one of the cats. I\u2019ve seen it happen.<\/p>\n
What a charming way to get your cat fix or to learn about the purr-sonality of a cat before you take him or her home. \u00a0Oh, and if you want a cat-related gift for someone, you can often find it at a neighborhood cat caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n
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There are cat caf\u00e9s now in many cities throughout the world. At last count there were 103 in the US. There are ten in Canada. Aside from being a fun place to visit, are they helping our helpless cat population? Catfe Cat Caf\u00e9 in Vancouver has adopted out 176 cats in three years. Java Cats Caf\u00e9 in Atlanta has adopted 250 cats in a year.<\/p>\n
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Generally a cat caf\u00e9 will partner with a local shelter. And all of the regulations for adoptions apply.<\/p>\n
Or search using keywords, \u201cCat caf\u00e9 + your city or county\u201d.<\/p>\n (Note: All of these photos were taken in cat cafes–one in Camarillo, CA, one in Houston)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Has a cat caf\u00e9 opened in your neighborhood? Do you have a place nearby where you can loll in a quiet atmosphere with beautiful homeless cats and share beverages, cookies, and cat stories with other cat people? And maybe you\u2019ve … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/catblacktonguecafe-e1528807342377-225x300.jpg\")
Just where are these cat lounges? New ones have cropped up in Las Vegas, San Diego, Miami, Cleveland and Los Angeles. Crumbs and Whiskers Cat Lounge just opened in Georgetown, Washington DC. Between this lounge and the Crumbs and Whiskers Lounge in Los Angeles, they\u2019ve found homes for over 900 cats and kittens. If you haven\u2019t visited a cat caf\u00e9 yet, plan to do it this month. Invite a friend for a cup of tea and a frolic with a delightful collection of cats and kittens. Find a cat caf\u00e9 near you here: https:\/\/www.meowaround.com\/countries\/united-states<\/a><\/p>\n