Western Massachusetts Could Gets Its Own Cat Cafe, Cat.fe, Next Year | Eater Boston

"Planned to open around summer 2019 in downtown Northampton, this proposed cat cafe is being developed by Sam Williams and Keanu Patwari. The founders have built a social media presence and are raising funds and scouting a storefront while hoping to partner with a local shelter to relocate formerly homeless cats and facilitate adoptions. To comply with state regulations that prohibit food preparation where animals are present, the design calls for a separate cat interaction area alongside an independent cafe space serving tea, pastries and similar items, so visitors can bond with adoptable cats through play before taking one home." - Dana Hatic