New York Cat Cafe Opens In December

A cat café is opening on December 15 in New York City. Meow Parlour, located at 46 Hester St., offers cat lovers the chance to pet the cats in the café. All of the cats, which are from KittyKind, are adoptable. The café can accommodate up to 12 cats and 30 people.

According to the New York Daily News, the café is connected to a patisserie where clients can get goods such as Blue Bottle Coffee, macarons, and baked goods. All the cats in the cafe will come from a rescue center and visitors can bring their food into the cat room. However, cats can’t be brought into the dining area. Meow Parlour also caters to guests who want to hold their private events in the cafe.

Based on statistics the rate of pet ownership in New York City is 60 percent less than those in other areas. There are about 500,000 dogs and cats in the city, which is equivalent to one dog or cat for every three households, GMA Network reports.

However, this doesn’t mean that people living in New York don’t love pets as much as people living in other states. The statistics are lower, as pet ownership is quite difficult in small living quarters. In addition, plenty of apartment buildings in New York do not allow pets.

Cat cafes were first popularized in Japan, and the fad has caught on in different countries around the world. Earlier this month, Inquisitr reported about the first permanent cat café in the U.S., which is located in Oakland. The café proved to be a success in the first few weeks.

Cat lovers must call in for reservations to be able to secure a spot in Meow Parlour. Clients will be charged $4 per half hour that they spend with the lovable felines.

Other cat cafes will soon open in other locations such as Portland, Los Angeles, Denver, and Seattle.

[Image via Meow Parlour]