Saitama, Japan
Zono Pet Clinic Rescue Cat Cafe
Zono Pet Clinic Rescue Cat Cafe is a rescue cat cafe inside Zono Pet Clinic, a veterinary hospital in Daitakubo, Midori Ward, Saitama. The cafe introduces cats rescued by the clinic and by partner groups such as the Tierheim Saitama animal shelter, and each cat is health-checked, vaccinated, tested and treated for parasites before joining the room. Visitors can drop in without a reservation. Visits are charged per 30 minutes with a bottled drink included, extensions are charged in 10-minute steps, and payment is cash only. Children under three are not admitted, elementary school children must come with a guardian, and groups are limited to four people, or five for one household. Cats can be adopted through the procedures of the group each cat belongs to. The cafe is closed on Fridays and on the clinic's other days off, and there is parking for four cars.
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