FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Think half cafe / half cat sanctuary. Kitty Cantina is a safe-haven for homeless cats to live in luxury while they wait for someone to fall in love and adopt them.
All of the cats living with us come from our partner shelter SpokAnimal. This helps free up space and resources at the shelter so they can focus their efforts on more at-risk animals. They are all in need of homes and are adoptable!
We do not allow food in with the kitties. Adults may bring their drinks in, but please keep a close eye on them! The cats will likely try to tip them over.
No, sorry. We don’t do the whole window shopping thing. Check out our adoption process below for more details.
Yes, and for good reason we think. Entering the Kitty Lounge is optional. The cover charge gives guests 50 minutes of snuggle time and comes with a café credit. This ensures the kitties’ stay with us is comfortable and nourishing by helping cover costs of staffing and supplies. Kitty Cantina is a self-sufficient small business with a passion for helping animals – we do not receive grants, funding or volunteer work.
Meet the Cats
We require all potential adopters to schedule a visit in the Kitty Lounge so they can meet the cats before committing to an adoption. We don’t do the whole “window shopping” thing. Reservations can be made here on our website.
Fall in Love & “Sleep on it”
If you fall in love with a kitty, let the cat-caretaker know and discuss the waiting period. We do NOT do same day adoptions. We do this to maximize the chances of a successful long-term adoption. The cat will be off limits to other adopters during this short period.
Complete the forms
After “sleeping on it” and confirming that you are committed to the adoption, you’ll be able to complete the adoption forms digitally through ShelterLuv. This is the database used by SpokAnimal for their adoptions.
Schedule the Pickup
Adoption pickups must occur within 2 days of when you claim your kitty. For example, if you claim a cat on Friday, you can pick your kitty up on either Saturday or Sunday. Weekend pickups are usually at 4:40, while weekday pickups are generally from 3:00 – 4:00. Sometimes there is some “wiggle room” on these dates and times, but not always. It all depends on staff availability. We cannot hold cats longer than 2 days after your visit.
Bring Home Your New Family Member
Finally you will be able to scoop up your furry friend! If you have your own carrier, great! If not, no biggie, we have some extras available for the occasion. Adoption photos are a huge hit, but of course that is optional.
SpokAnimal sets their adoption rates based on the age of the cat(s) being adopted. 100% of the adoption fee goes to their nonprofit organization.
Adoptions include:
spay or neuter
current FVRCP vaccinations
deworming
rabies vaccination
microchip
Adoption fees:
Kittens up to 6 months: $200
Cats 6 months to 2 years: $150
Adult cats 3 to 7 years: $100
Senior cats 8+ years: $45
An additional $11 “giardia snap test” fee is added to most kitten adoptions. Testing allows our partner shelter to reduce the spread of this contagious infection by catching it before it comes in to the Kitty Lounge.
Children 7 and under are not allowed in the Kitty Lounge for safety reasons. Children 8-13 are welcome to visit during a Group Kitty Date or Family Friendly Snuggle Sessions.
Youngsters must be accompanied by an adult. For the safety of your kiddos and our cats, there are strict rules for children to follow. We want to remind you that this is not a “petting-zoo.” This is a means of socializing shelter cats and finding them homes. Children who are not respecting these rules will be asked to leave the Kitty Lounge.
-Children must move slowly. No running, jumping or climbing.
-Children may NOT pick up the kitties. Respectful playing is ok.
-Do not stand on the benches or move the pillows around.
-Do not allow your children to pick up or throw items.
-Voices need to be kept down so the cats don’t get frightened.
While we do allow the Kitty Lounge to be reserved for private events, we do not offer a birthday package and discourage a traditional party setting around the kitties. We want to avoid overstimulation, access to treats, and consumption of wrapping materials. Birthday festivities are more appropriate in the café instead of in the Kitty Lounge.
Whatever they want! We don’t use cages or restrict their activity!
No – The Kitty Lounge is not always open when the café is. You can always spy on the cats from inside the café, but to enter the Kitty Lounge and mingle with the cats you will need to make a reservation. The kitties need a break from hoomanz, and we also need time to clean their living space and do wellness checks. Please refer to the booking page for more details on this process.
| Café + Drive-Thru | Kitty Lounge | |
| Monday | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Refer to booking page |
| Tuesday | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Refer to booking page |
| Wednesday | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Refer to booking page |
| Thursday | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Refer to booking page |
| Friday | 7:00 am – 5:00 pm | Refer to booking page |
| Saturday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Refer to booking page |
| Sunday | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm | Refer to booking page |
