What happens when a woman who is allergic to cats gets surprised with a stray kitten named Mr. Socks? She launches a Kickstarter campaign, opens New York City’s first permanent cat cafe, and helps over 600 felines find forever homes.
That is the heartwarming story behind this delightful spot, where you can sip a latte while rescue kittens tumble through a 10-foot wall of white oak shelves that spells out “M-E-O-W.”
To follow health codes, the pastries come from a separate patisserie around the corner, but staff deliver your treats right to your seat in the cat lounge. The cafe prioritizes harder-to-adopt cats: seniors, tripods, black cats, and those with FIV or diabetes…