Meowtropolitan... Seattle Is Getting Catty with Coffee

One of my colleagues just informed me that Seattle is getting its very own cat-cafe.

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Yes, a cat cafe. 

I had to Google this...and yes, this is real. However, it's not exactly what you think. This isn't the first feline-fad to take place here in the Emerald City either. In fact, Uber has also starred as a front-runner of feline-friendly businesses around this area.

Last year, I when I heard about Uber's UberKitten Deliveries, I was in love with the idea. Every year, on National Cat Day that is, Uber works with local animal shelters and allows for its app users to "Request Kittens." For $20, you get to cuddle kittens for 15 minutes, with these furbabies being delivered to your location with the aid of trained professionals.  The whole point of this is to raise money for the Seattle Humane Society and to help kittens find homes. (This service is also available in San Francisco and New York!)

With Seattle Meowtropolitan though, you would expect to cuddle kittens each time you visit the cafe. Of course, there are probably a few eyebrow raises on your end. Me too, quite honestly. How can that be sanitary, right?

Well, it turns out that this cafe is going to have its kitten room entirely separate from the food and drink service room. Cats will not be roaming about but instead be confined to a specific area to keep up with health codes. I also expect that they would have strict rules about employee-cat contact and cleanliness to keep up with the same health codes.

Before you start searching on Amazon for a cat leash though, hold your... uh... whiskers. You are not able to bring your tabby or calico into the cafe. Your feline friend will need to stay at home.

Meowtropolitan claims to be promoting cat culture, thus promoting cat adoptions from animal shelters. I don't know about you, but this is going to be a furry interesting venture. I can see myself venturing down to Capitol Hill (their prospective location) and having a "cat-puccino" on a "Caturday."

They expect to open in mid-2015.

What are your thoughts on a cat-cafe? Would you like to see this in your area?

Have a Rain-tastic day!