A cat cafe has opened in Rye following a partnership between an area businesswoman and an animal rescue organisation.
Kiko’s Cat Cafe, in Fishmarket Road, opened its doorways to prospects on Saturday (September 2).
The business, based by April Benson, is working to ‘improve people’s well-being by way of cats’ whereas additionally looking for to search out properties for a few of its rescue felines via a partnership with People’s Animal Welfare Society (PAW Society).
A spokesperson for PAW Society stated: “Welfare has featured in every part of the cafe’s design, and we’re so excited to have a safe and comforting foster space for our animals, which will enable us to greatly increase the number of cats we can rescue.
“All the cats we’ve placed in the cafe have been chosen due to their confidence and willingness to relish in the love and attention of customers. We’re delighted that our cats will get to spend their days lapping up all the fuss, and they may even meet their forever family along the way!
“April has worked incredibly hard to turn the cafe into feline-heaven with cat runs going up to the ceiling, and there is a double-entry door system with a room away from customers when a break and a cat nap is needed.”
April added: “We have been overwhelmed by the incredible response from our opening weekend. We received such positive feedback from our visitors, many of whom have already booked to visit again.
“It has been so rewarding to see our beautiful rescue cats flourish in their new environment.
“A special thank you to our wonderful partner rescue People’s Animal Welfare Society. They have worked tirelessly over the years to help our feline friends, give them a better life and fulfil our shared goal of finding felines a forever home.”
The cafe’s opening weekend was a hit with greater than 150 individuals visiting, and it ‘closed on a high’ as adoption purposes have been submitted for 2 cats.
Sessions may be booked for no less than one hour at £10. The cafe often has mid-week offers, similar to half-price entry on Wednesday mornings.
The bookings value is a care cowl cost which fits in the direction of the cost of educated and skilled cat-care specialists who take care of the cats full-time.
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A cat cafe has opened in Rye following a partnership between an area businesswoman and an animal rescue organisation. Photo: Contributed Photo: UGC
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Kiko’s proprietor April Benson (left) and PAW Society co-founder Lynda Humphrey-Stack (proper) with Madalina Sbarcea who was chargeable for rescuing lots of the cats who’ve discovered a haven at Kiko’s. Photo: Contributed. Photo: UGC
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The cafe is a ‘feline-heaven’ with cat runs and hiding spots to get pleasure from. Photo: Contributed Photo: UGC
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Feline resident at Kiko’s Photo: UGC
