Gem City Catfé

Mason, Ohio · 29 mi / 47 km

Kitty Brew Cat Café is located at 6011 Tylersville Road, Suites 6-7, in Mason, Ohio, where visitors can spend time with adoptable cats from local rescues like Animal Friends Humane Society and His Hands Extended Sanctuary. Founded by Jenni Barrett, it opened on April 9, 2017, as Greater Cincinnati's first cat café and has since facilitated nearly 1,300 adoptions. The café has two separate areas: a lounge where guests can interact with cats for $13 per hour (plus tax), and a coffee shop offering organic, fair-trade coffee, teas, and snacks like cookies and paninis. The cats are all spayed, neutered, vaccinated, and microchipped, and a live webcam lets people watch them online anytime. Reservations are recommended due to the 14-person limit in the lounge.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Covington, Kentucky · 50 mi / 81 km

Purrfect Day Cafe in Covington, Kentucky, located at 25 West 8th Street, is Northern Kentucky's first cat cafe, blending a vibrant coffee and cocktail bar with an adoption center for homeless cats. Launched in November 2020 as the second location following its Louisville debut in 2018, this welcoming spot invites guests to sip drinks like local brews, "meow-mosas," or tea while mingling with adoptable cats from regional shelters, including Kenton County Animal Services and Cincinnati Animal Care. The cafe requires reservations for its cat lounge sessions, limited to 18 guests, where visitors can cuddle and potentially adopt cats for a $120 fee, each feline fully vetted, microchipped, and insured for 30 days. Founded by Chuck Patton, Purrfect Day has facilitated over 10,000 adoptions across its locations, donating over $110,000 to shelter partners, and offers unique events like yoga with cats and private "pawties," making it a community hub for animal lovers.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Columbus, Ohio · 65 mi / 105 km

If you want to find a place to forget all the stress & burdens, Kitty Bubble is the place you are looking for. You can have a sip of your favorite drink while enjoying the fur babies around you. The cats at Kitty Bubble are free roaming in the cat lounge. This allows them to show their true personalities to potential adopters, and visitors. Currently, Kitty Bubble works with Colony Cats (& dogs) to help find cats their forever home. We provide a relaxing and fun environment for both humans and cats.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Granville, Ohio · 89 mi / 144 km

Whiskers Catnip Cottage is the cat cafe of Whiskers Animal Rescue, an all-volunteer nonprofit in Granville, Ohio, that rescues, fosters and rehomes cats across Licking County. The lounge on Columbus Road is home to adoptable cats from the rescue, and the $15 admission goes straight to their food, litter, medical care and the upkeep of the space. It is open Friday to Sunday from 11 AM to 5 PM, with last admission at 4 PM. Booking a slot online is preferred, and walk-ins are welcome when there is room. Shoes stay at the door and socks are required. There is no minimum age, but children under 14 must be supervised by an adult, with one adult for every three children. If you are hoping to adopt, the rescue suggests applying before your visit. Private parties and group visits can be arranged outside regular hours. Park at the back of the building and use the ramp to the turquoise back door.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Fishers, Indiana · 99 mi / 159 km

Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe is Fishers, Indiana's first cat cafe, located at 7852 E 96th St, offering a delightful blend of feline fun and tasty treats since its grand opening. This cafe partners with the Humane Society of Hamilton County to provide a cage-free lounge where guests can interact with 12 to 15 adoptable cats and kittens. It features a menu with coffee and tea from Noble Coffee & Tea Co., plus baked goods from local spots like Tina's Traditional, with a $10 half-hour or $18 hour-long fee to enter the cat lounge, capped at 15 visitors for a peaceful experience. Founded by owners who turned their pandemic passion into a community hub, Smitten Kitten Cat Cafe is a modern, clean space with a 9-foot faux tree and wall-mounted climbers, creating a relaxing environment to sip, snack, and find your next furry companion.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Defiance, Ohio · 103 mi / 165 km

Friends of Felines Rescue Center, located at 14597 PowerDam Road in Defiance, Ohio, is a non-profit, cage-free, no-kill feline care facility dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for cats and kittens. The center offers a spacious, clean, and cat-friendly space where felines can roam, climb, play, and rest comfortably. Run by a passionate team, including Megan MacDonald Fischer and a group of devoted volunteers, FFRC focuses on rescuing cats, providing medical care, spaying and neutering, and finding them loving indoor homes to combat overpopulation and euthanasia. The facility operates solely on private donations and features live camera feeds, allowing supporters worldwide to connect with the cats and the community, fostering a sense of involvement and care.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended