Did you know that Brooklyn has a new cat cafe? If not, where have you been? This weekend was the grand opening of The Cat’s Meow, and it will stay open for the next five weeks. Here’s why you need to visit:
1. At the cat cafe, you pay $5 for 30 minutes of time with adorable kitties
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]2. They’re cute
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]3. And curious
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]4. And cuddly
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]5. And just lovable in every way
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]6. Cat time is way more therapeutic than coffee
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]7. It’s guaranteed to make you smile
[Scott Heins/Gothamist8. The money you pay to the cafe will go to a good cause
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]9. It will fund clinics that will vaccinate and spay or neuter feral cats in the city
[New Republic]10. And almost all the cats at The Cat’s Meow need to find forever homes
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]11. If they don’t find homes, they might be put down
12. So if you’re in the market for a new friend, this is the place to go
13. You can take one home the day you visit
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]14. The Cat’s Meow is also hosting classes
15. You can learn how to train your cat
[Wikipedia]16. And how to improve the lives of the thousands of stray and feral cats in the city
[News10]17. So if you’re looking to do your part, come on over
[Scott Heins/Gothamist]18. These kitties need love