A purr-fect Christmas for cat lovers

SINGAPORE — Cat lovers can now rejoice as the first cat cafe here opens this Christmas. Housing 13 resident cats — with possibility for more — Cat Cafe Neko no Niwa (Japanese for “cat garden”) lets customers interact with the furry felines while enjoying their lattes.

Not only that, free Wi-Fi is also available for customers — perfect for uploading your cat photos online immediately.

However, if you are planning to place a reservation, you better do it fast — as of 4.45pm today, Cafe Co-owner Tan Sue Lynn said that they are booked out from 2 to 7pm on the opening day.

Ms Tan says that the cafe hopes to share a message regarding cat ownership and adoption. With the 13 resident cats being all rescued or strays, Ms Tan said: “We have a social message here and that is cats can be affectionate, you just have to look out for them. You don’t have to buy — they can be adopted and yet affectionate.”

Located at 54a Boat Quay, the cafe is a suitable place for potential cat owners to be at before they make a commitment. “This space also serves a purpose of letting people who are not sure about having cats come into this area, to spend times with cats before they make the commitment of adopting a cat for life,” she added.

For more information visit: http://www.catcafe.com.sg/