Black Forest Cat Cafe

Black Forest Cat Café in Fort Wayne, Indiana, is a family-owned haven dedicated to saving cats and enriching the community, founded by a mother-daughter duo inspired by global cat cafes and a desire to address local stray cat overpopulation. Visitors can enjoy a variety of coffee, fresh pastries, and specialty drinks in the cafe while reserving time in the separate Cat Lounge to interact with adoptable rescue cats in a cage-free environment, all sourced from Fort Wayne Animal Care & Control. With a mission to reduce shelter populations, the cafe provides a fun, accessible space for all ages to meet cats, explore their unique personalities, and potentially adopt, with all adoption processes streamlined through their shelter partner. Open Tuesday through Sunday, this welcoming spot also offers event hosting and relies on community support—think donations of litter and food—to keep the cats thriving, making every visit a step toward a feline-friendly future.