{"id":4246,"date":"2020-06-18T04:32:17","date_gmt":"2020-06-18T12:32:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=4246"},"modified":"2020-06-18T04:32:17","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T12:32:17","slug":"thoughts-for-thursday-cat-cafes-during-pandemic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/?p=4246","title":{"rendered":"Thoughts for Thursday \u2013 Cat Caf\u00e9s During Pandemic"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3047\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mollieRomeo-the-Russian-Blue-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mollieRomeo-the-Russian-Blue-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mollieRomeo-the-Russian-Blue-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mollieRomeo-the-Russian-Blue-500x333.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/mollieRomeo-the-Russian-Blue.jpg 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>Cat caf\u00e9s have been cropping up everywhere since the first one opened in Japan in 2005. Then 2020 came along and everything changed. The cats were adopted or taken in by foster families and the caf\u00e9s closed. Some will probably close for good, but others are doing their best to stay afloat. At Le Cat Caf\u00e9 <img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-2996\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/catcafecamarillo-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/catcafecamarillo-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/catcafecamarillo-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/catcafecamarillo-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/10\/catcafecamarillo.jpg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>in Philadelphia, for example, the owners are continuing to find homes and fosters for the local shelter cats while reminding the public of their need for funds. They\u2019ve taken to the popular conference program\u2014Zoom to keep in touch. They hosted a Virtual Kitten Saturday and Cats and Mats\u2014a virtual yoga class in recent months. Read more about their efforts here: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/health\/coronavirus\/coronavirus-cat-cafes-philadelphia-adoption-foster-pets-20200520.html\">https:\/\/www.inquirer.com\/health\/coronavirus\/coronavirus-cat-cafes-philadelphia-adoption-foster-pets-20200520.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-2737\" src=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/catpretty-300x225.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"225\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/catpretty-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/catpretty-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/www.matilijapress.com\/catscapades\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/06\/catpretty.jpg 640w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/>In Nashville, Maegan Phan\u2019s Mewsic Kitty Caf\u00e9 may survive because of a GoFundMe program, and a government program she found out about. She plans to continue her business and her efforts to help homeless cats and kittens.<\/p>\n<p>New York\u2019s first cat caf\u00e9, Meow Parlour, has been closed for most of the year so far&#8211;fans are hoping they&#8217;ll reopen.<\/p>\n<p>If you have a favorite cat caf\u00e9 or you just adore the idea of the cat caf\u00e9 and you\u2019d like to see them survive this financial blow, here\u2019s a site that offers ideas for how you can help. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.catster.com\/lifestyle\/5-ways-to-support-cat-cafes-during-and-after-the-coronavirus-pandemic\">https:\/\/www.catster.com\/lifestyle\/5-ways-to-support-cat-cafes-during-and-after-the-coronavirus-pandemic<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Cat caf\u00e9s have been cropping up everywhere since the first one opened in Japan in 2005. Then 2020 came along and everything changed. The cats were adopted or taken in by foster families and the caf\u00e9s closed. 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