Suncheon, Jeollanam Do, South Korea
Healing Bada
Healing Bada is a rescue cat cafe in Jogok-dong, Suncheon, about three minutes on foot from Suncheon Station; drivers can use the free public car park opposite the Suncheon Companion Animal Culture Center. All of its cats are rescued former strays and abandoned cats, now very affectionate, from kittens to adults, and visiting helps support them. The cafe and the cat room are completely separate, so visitors can take a break from the cats. The cat room is cleaned, disinfected and ventilated daily. Cat room tickets cover two hours on weekdays and 90 minutes at weekends and on public holidays, with a shorter 30-minute ticket, and coffee and other drinks are ordered separately. Walk-ins are welcome, and private hire can be arranged. It is closed on Mondays.
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