Kelowna’s very first cat café opens on Thursday

Kelowna’s very first cat café formally opens on Thursday, and reservation is now live.

Catelowna, owned by Ashley Karnes, has actually partnered with a number of rescue centres and shelters throughout Western Canada to bring their felines to the café, supplying a space for cat fans to enjoy their business and discover the ideal match for adoption.

With an entryway cost of $16 for a one-hour see, visitors will have the chance to fulfill 20 to 30 cats from Kelowna Kitten Rescue, the Prince George Humane Society, SOS Prairie Rescue and Running Wild Rescue.

All of the cats have actually been made sterile or neutered and are updated on their vaccinations.

To guarantee they are healthy and able to engage securely with the others, each group of felines is quarantined for 2 weeks prior to being presented to the remainder of the cat team.

“I’m here to find homes for cats, and I am of no value if I have to close because there’s an outbreak,” Karnes discusses.

Guests thinking about embracing a couple of of the cats can submit an application, which will be sent to the associated rescue centre to process the demand. The rescue centre will receive 100% of the adoption cost.

“I am literally just facilitating a space for people to come and meet their adoptable cats, and I’m not taking commission for that,” Karnes says.

Anyone who is major about embracing a furry friend will receive a discount coupon to schedule a 2nd see with the cat(s) at no cost.

“When you first come in, you have an emotional reaction and you can’t really choose a pet,” Karnes discusses.

“You have to be rational and think about your life in the next 15 years.”

Construction for Catelowna started in January, and the very first team of cats was invited in May.

The cats have access to 1,700 of the 2,200 square foot space, which includes recovered and recycled products utilized for the floor covering and furnishings.

There is likewise a room that is off-limits to visitors to make sure the cats belong on their own.

In compliance with Interior Health, the café is separated from the cat location by double doors, however any food or drink acquired at the café can be brought into the cat location throughout the see.

Tee shirts and hoodies are likewise available for purchase.

Among the numerous neighborhood members who have actually assisted Karnes with Catelowna is Wolseley Plumbing.

“They contributed over $2,500 worth of equipment with a warm water tank and grease trap,” Karnes says, including that she called among the cats after the business.

Catelowna, situated at 201-1441 Ellis St, is open Mondays through Saturdays from 10 am to 3 pm and 4 to 8 pm. On Sundays, it’s open from 11 am to 3 pm.

All visitors need to be at least 5 years of ages, and kids in between the ages of 5 and 12 need to be accompanied by a grownup. Personal family pets are not allowed.

The entryway cost assists cover the expenses of food, litter, stimulus, energies, staff, lease and transport from the shelters to Catelowna. Any continues remaining will be contributed to the rescue centres.

Anyone thinking about going to Catelowna can schedule a time to fulfill the cats here.