Cat Cafes in United States

Santa Rosa, California

Mini Cat Town is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) located in Northern California dedicated to rescuing kittens and helping them find their forever homes. It was founded by three sisters; Thi, Thoa, and Tram Bui and located inside the Santa Rosa Plaza. Mini Cat Town is open to the public daily for admissions and adoptions. Come socialize with our kittens or find your new family member!

Milpitas, California

Mini Cat Town is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) located in Northern California dedicated to rescuing kittens and helping them find their forever homes. It was founded by three sisters; Thi, Thoa, and Tram Bui and located inside the Great Mall in Milpitas, CA. Mini Cat Town is open to the public daily for admissions and adoptions. Come socialize with our kittens or find your new family member!

Palo Alto, California

Mini Cat Town is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) located in Northern California dedicated to rescuing kittens and helping them find their forever homes. It was founded by three sisters; Thi, Thoa, and Tram Bui and located inside the Stanford Shopping Center in Palo Alto, CA. Mini Cat Town is open to the public daily for admissions and adoptions. Come socialize with our kittens or find your new family member!

Brooklyn, New York

Brooklyn Cat Café is a volunteer-run adoption center and community space that opened its doors in May 2016, proudly operating as the city’s only non-profit cat café under the Brooklyn Bridge Animal Welfare Coalition (BBAWC). Founded with a mission to combat cat homelessness, this cozy spot welcomes over 35,000 visitors annually in a typical year, offering a relaxed environment where adoptable cats roam freely and interact with guests sipping on coffee. Managed by BBAWC directors and fueled by passionate volunteers, the café not only facilitates adoptions—having rescued over 7,000 cats and placed more than 6,000 in forever homes since 2007—but also serves as a resource hub, providing educational workshops, Trap-Neuter-Release (TNR) services since December 2016, and a low-cost medical clinic launched in 2020, all while fostering a vibrant community of cat lovers dedicated to feline welfare.

La Jolla, California

The Cat Lounge Rescue and Adoption Center, located at 1006 Torrey Pines Road in La Jolla, California, is San Diego’s first and only non-profit cat lounge, founded in 2019 with a mission to reimagine the shelter experience. This all-women-owned and operated haven rescues cats from high-kill shelters across Southern California, providing them with full medical care—FVRCP vaccinations, microchips, deworming, and flea medication—and a cage-free, living-room-like environment where they can roam and socialize with visitors. Open Tuesday through Sunday from 12:00 pm to 6:00 pm, the lounge welcomes the public to meet adoptable cats, hosts private events, and offers affordable basic care services daily (except Mondays and Wednesdays) from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm, blending adoption opportunities with community education in a cozy, compassionate setting.

Lincoln, California

Champy’s Catfé, nestled inside FieldHaven Marketplace at 454 F Street in Lincoln, California, offers a cozy retreat where visitors can enjoy a cup of coffee or tea while spending quality time with adorable, adoptable cats from FieldHaven Feline Center. This charming café, part of a thrift store that supports the non-profit cat rescue, invites guests to unwind in a relaxed, home-like setting—perfect for reading, working on a laptop with free Wi-Fi, or simply cuddling with friendly felines. Named after Champy, the blind “spokescat” rescued in 2014 from a hoarding situation, the café reflects a commitment to providing a safe, loving environment for cats awaiting their forever homes, with a straightforward adoption process for those who fall in love with a furry companion.

Kahului, Hawaii

Cat Cafe Maui, situated at the Queen Ka’ahumanu Center in Kahului, Hawaii, on the second floor near the elevators, is the island’s original cat cafe experience. This unique spot blends relaxation with a heartfelt mission, offering visitors a chance to enjoy complimentary coffee or tea while mingling with friendly, adoptable cats in a cozy lounge. Partnering with the Maui Humane Society and supporting the nonprofit Maui Cat Rescue, the cafe provides a nurturing, temporary home for homeless cats, emphasizing their health and socialization to boost adoptions. Beyond casual visits, it hosts special events like Cat Yoga, Paint N’ Purr, and movie nights, all designed to foster connections between cats and people. With a $20 entry fee and a variety of cat-themed merchandise available, Cat Cafe Maui invites guests to unwind, connect with feline friends, and support a purr-poseful cause in a welcoming, cat-centric environment. Reservations are recommended to secure a spot in this feline paradise.

Aiea, Hawaii

Toe Beans & Dreams Adoption Cafe, located in the Pearl Kai Shopping Center, Aiea, Hawaii, is a one-of-a-kind destination that blends compassion with community impact. This animal adoption cafe doubles as a skills training center, empowering young adults with developmental disabilities through job opportunities in cooking, cleaning, serving, and animal care. Founded by Dr. Karen Tyson, a neuropsychologist and animal rescuer, the cafe partners with KAT Charities to rescue cats from Oahu’s streets, offering them a safe, loving space to heal and find forever homes after being trapped, neutered, and vetted. For a $15 entry fee, guests enjoy 50 minutes in the cat lounge—including cat treats—sipping coffee or tea while supporting a mission-driven cause. Open Tuesday through Sunday, the cafe also welcomes volunteers and fosters a community space for behavioral therapy and skills training, making it a heartwarming spot where feline friends and human dreams thrive together. Reservations are encouraged to secure your purr-fect visit.

Kailua Kona, Hawaii

The Kona Kat Cafe is the first and only cat cafe on the Big Island of Hawai’i. The cafe offers a cozy, cool, and comfortable place with a “Catio” (cat patio) that's not just for cats, but a positive, relaxing space for cat and animal lovers too. The Kona Kat Cafe opened in November 2023 in downtown Kailua-Kona on the Big Island of Hawaii. All of our Hawaii rescue cats & kittens come from rescue organizations on the Big Island and are available for adoption. The owner, Jenny Hulen, had the dream of opening a cat cafe since she visited one in Dublin, Ireland. She has a passion for animals and for the healing arts, and decided after a 35-year career in health care to combine the two and provide a healing environment for both the cats and humans.

San Jose, California

The Itty Bitty Kitty Café, located in Cambrian Park Plaza in San Jose, offers a heartwarming experience where visitors can interact with playful, adoptable kittens in a cozy environment. Operated by Itty Bitty Orphan Kitty Rescue (IBOK), the café provides 50-minute sessions for guests aged five and older, supporting the rescue and rehoming of orphaned kittens. Open on weekends from 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM, the café welcomes both reservations and walk-ins, with admission fees of $15 for ages 12 and up and $10 for children aged 5-11. Guests not only enjoy quality time with kittens but also contribute to a meaningful cause. For more details or to book a visit, check IBOK’s official website.

Martinez, California

Cat Chillin' Zone, Contra Costa County’s first cat lounge, is a woman-owned nonprofit in Martinez, CA, dedicated to rescuing senior cats at risk of euthanasia and helping them find loving homes. Visitors can relax in a cozy environment, interact with adoptable cats, and support the rescue mission through admission fees, which contribute to adoption costs. Open Monday, Wednesday, Friday, and Saturday, the lounge offers scheduled visits, fun community events like trivia and karaoke nights, and a straightforward adoption process. With same-day adoptions available, Cat Chillin' Zone provides a second chance for senior cats while offering a unique, heartwarming experience for guests.

Reno, Nevada

The Radical Cat, located in Reno, Nevada, is a distinctive indie bookstore and adoptable cat lounge that combines literary passion with feline companionship. Specializing in feminist, anarchist, LGBTQIA+, antiracist, and other socially conscious literature, this cozy space offers a curated selection of new and used books for readers seeking thought-provoking works. Beyond its shelves, The Radical Cat features a unique cat lounge where visitors can relax with adoptable cats, fostering a warm, inclusive community hub. Situated at 1500 S. Virginia Street, it’s a haven for book lovers and cat enthusiasts alike, blending radical ideas with the comfort of a good read and a purring friend.