Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States
Catopia Cat Cafe
Catopia Cat Cafe is a cat lounge in the Paseo Village shopping center on Wyoming Boulevard NE, near Paseo del Norte in Albuquerque's Northeast Heights. Its cats come from Albuquerque Animal Welfare, the Bernalillo County Animal Care Center and local rescue groups and roam a spacious, homelike room full of toys. Admission is charged per person for up to an hour, and the fee pays for rent, vet bills and supplies, while all adoption fees go to the partner shelters. Booking ahead is best, but walk-ins are welcome when there is space, and a double-door vestibule keeps the cats inside. Visitors can work on a laptop, take photos without flash or play with the cats, and drinks, snacks and merchandise are sold. Adoption applications are completed on site and decided by the partner groups, so there are no same-day adoptions. The cafe has placed more than 1,000 cats.
Before you go
- Booking
- Booking recommended
- Entry
- Entry or time fee
- Food & drink
- Drinks and snacks
- Adoption
- Cats available for adoption
Based on the cafe's website and visitor reviews, checked October 2026. Policies change, so confirm with the cafe before you visit.
Reviews
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