Cat Cafes in United States

Billings, Montana

Kitty Corner Café is a nonprofit cat cafe on Shiloh Road in Billings' West End, opened in 2025. It houses a group of permanent resident cats alongside adoptable cats from Rimrock Humane Society, and visitors can apply to adopt a cat directly in the cafe after getting to know it. Visits are charged by the hour, with punch cards and a loyalty card for regular guests; reservations are not required but strongly recommended. Because of health rules nothing is prepared on site, so the cafe sells prepackaged snacks and drinks and lets guests bring their own non-alcoholic food and drink, as long as it is kept away from the cats. Children 13 and under must be with an adult, and children under 2 are not admitted. The cafe hosts events such as cat fashion shows and can be booked for birthday parties and private gatherings.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Grand Junction, Colorado

The Downtown Cat Café is a cat cafe on Main Street in downtown Grand Junction, run by The Downtown Cat Company, a cat-only business that also offers grooming and overnight boarding. Opened in August 2025, the cafe has adoptable rescue cats from the nonprofit Loma Cat House roaming the room, often a couple of dozen at a time, with cat toys and board games for guests. Baristas serve espresso drinks, other hot and cold drinks, and pastries and cookies from local bakers. Entry is charged per person per hour. Walk-ins are accepted, but booking ahead is recommended, especially on weekends. The minimum age is 8, with exceptions for well-behaved children by arrangement, and children under 12 must come with an adult. Every cat in the cafe can be adopted on any day, with the paperwork done on site so the cat can go home the same visit.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Haiku, Hawaii

Surf Cat Ranch is a nonprofit cat sanctuary on nearly eight acres off Kokomo Road in Haiku, on Maui's north shore. It gives a permanent home to feral, community and hard-to-place cats from around the island, including cats displaced by the 2023 Lahaina fire, and currently cares for more than 300 of them in fenced enclosures. The sanctuary also runs a trap-neuter-return program across Maui and refers tame cats and kittens to the local humane society, though a few of its own cats are listed for adoption or sponsorship. It is not a cafe: visitors book a guided tour of the grounds with the owners or volunteers and spend time petting and playing with the cats, and a donation is expected. Tours run on weekday mornings by reservation, and the gate closes at noon. Visitors may bring cat treats.

• Adoptable cats

Anchorage, Alaska

Crazy Cat Rescue is a small nonprofit cat rescue with a home-style cat lounge and gift shop on East 72nd Avenue in south Anchorage. Founded in 2022, it keeps its cats cage-free in a living-room setting where they are socialized with each other, with other animals and with children, and it welcomes visitors who want to relax with the cats as well as those hoping to adopt. Visits last an hour, cost a small fee and are by appointment, booked online for weekend afternoons; other times can be arranged by email. Complimentary self-serve coffee, tea, cold drinks and snacks are offered while a full cafe is being built. Most of the cats are available for adoption, and adopters complete an application and visit their chosen cat several times before the adoption is finalized. The rescue also hosts parties and gatherings.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required

Pottstown, Pennsylvania

Calla's Kitty Garden is a cat room at the back of Animal House Retail for Rescue, a nonprofit pet supply store on South Hanover Street (Route 100) in North Coventry Township, just south of Pottstown across the Schuylkill River. The room is run by Calla's Critter Rescue, a cat rescue based in Elverson, and is filled with adoptable cats and kittens, each wearing a collar with its name. Visitors can drop in to play with and cuddle the cats in a large room with comfortable seating, and self-serve coffee and tea are provided. No booking is needed: the room is open during store hours, though it is occasionally closed to visits, so calling ahead is advised. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult, and anyone holding a cat sits on the floor. All the cats can be adopted through Calla's Critter Rescue.

• Adoptable cats
• Walk-ins welcome

Palmyra, Pennsylvania

Cocoa Kitties Catio is the indoor cat lounge of Cocoa Kitties, an all-volunteer cat rescue based near Hershey, on West Main Street in Palmyra. After years as a purely foster-based rescue, the group opened the Catio in 2026 so the public could spend time with its adoptable cats and kittens in a relaxed, home-like room. Visits last about 50 minutes and are booked online for a small donation that includes coffee or hot chocolate, and walk-ins are possible when space allows. Guests wear socks in the lounge, may bring their own food but should not feed the cats, and children aged 5 and up must be supervised by an adult. All cats are available for adoption through the rescue, and visit fees help pay for veterinary care, food and litter. The Catio also hosts a free monthly silent book club with the cats.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking recommended

Mohnton, Pennsylvania

Cuddles Rescue & Cat Lounge is a volunteer-run nonprofit cat rescue with a free-roaming cat lounge in Stabon Pond Plaza on East Wyomissing Avenue in Mohnton, just southwest of Reading. The rescue began inside the former Perfect Match Pet Shop before moving into its own space. Its cats come from local rescues around the United States and from partner rescues in Kuwait, and each is tested for FIV and FeLV and observed in quarantine before joining the lounge. Visitors can drop in during opening hours to relax and play with the cats, and donations are welcome to support their care. Nearly all of the cats are available for adoption, with spay or neuter, vaccinations and a microchip included, and a foster-to-adopt option lets families try a cat at home first. The plaza is close to a park and several places to eat.

• Adoptable cats

Reading, Pennsylvania

The Cat Works Cat Lounge is a cat adoption lounge run by the rescue CatWorks with Berks Community Cats in Stony Creek Mills, Lower Alsace Township, just east of Reading. It opened in September 2025 in a former upholstery shop on Friedensburg Road, next door to the Exeter Wellness Center, and has been turned into an indoor playground for adult cats and kittens. Visitors can come in during open hours to sit and play with the cats, and coffee, hot chocolate, snacks and crafts are available for a small donation. All of the cats are rescues available for adoption, with vaccines, deworming and spay or neuter included in the adoption fee and a discount for adopting two together. Opening hours change from week to week and are posted on the lounge's Facebook page, so check there before visiting. The lounge also holds events such as photos with Santa.

• Adoptable cats

Duncansville, Pennsylvania

Twisted Tales is a used bookstore with a cat lounge on 3rd Avenue in Duncansville, a few miles south of Altoona in Blair County. The shop specializes in discounted romance, fantasy and thriller fiction, and the owner will track down titles for customers. Alongside the shelves is a separate, well-kept cat lounge furnished with cat furniture and toys, where visitors can sit with cats and kittens that the owner fosters. These cats are available for adoption, and litters of kittens are regularly in residence. The store also runs book clubs and silent reading hours. Parking is at the back on the right side and the entrance is at the front, and there is no public restroom.

• Adoptable cats

Chestertown, Maryland

The Cat Colloquium is a free cat lounge on the second floor of the historic Stam's building on High Street in downtown Chestertown, on Maryland's Eastern Shore. Run by the nonprofit Kit Cares, it is a cage-free home for a group of about a dozen resident cats that live there permanently, and a community space for reading, studying or relaxing with them. There is no admission charge and no reservation is needed except for groups of up to 15, though donations of cash, toys or books help cover food, litter and veterinary care. No coffee is sold, but visitors may bring their own drinks and snacks. Guests are asked to sanitize their hands and not to pick up the cats, and children under 8 must be supervised by an adult. The entrance is at the rear of the building off Cannon Street, with a chair lift for step-free access.

• Walk-ins welcome

Toms River, New Jersey

K's Catnip Corner Cat Lounge is a free-roaming cat and kitten lounge in downtown Toms River, run by the nonprofit K's Kitten Rescue in a former bank drive-through on Main Street. It was created in memory of the rescue's late president, Louise Wootton, who kept a cat room for students at Georgian Court University. Vetted foster kittens and cats from the rescue visit the lounge to socialize with people, and those met there can be adopted through the rescue's application. Visitors pay a small day rate, with student pricing and memberships for regulars, and walk-ins are welcome when the lounge is not fully booked. There is seating for about 20, plus books, games and Wi-Fi, and packaged snacks and drinks are sold. A waiver is required and children under 14 need an adult. The lounge also hosts silent book clubs, craft nights and private parties.

• Adoptable cats

Carlisle, Pennsylvania

Purrfect Blend Catfe is a cat cafe on East Louther Street in downtown Carlisle, a short walk from the town square, run by owners Kristin and Rod, longtime animal rescuers. Adoptable rescue cats and kittens, from local groups such as Molly's Place Pets, roam freely in a separate cage-free cat lounge, which is visited by reservation, while guests who prefer not to go in can watch the cats from the cat-free cafe area. The menu includes homemade pies and cupcakes, a signature Kitty Litter dessert and dirty sodas. Well-behaved dogs are welcome on the outdoor patio. A small gift corner sells cat-themed items, with proceeds going to the cats' care, and the space can also be booked for events and meetups with friends.

• Adoptable cats
• Booking required