Delusional Lady Charges People to Cat-Sit, Calls It a 'Cat Cafe'

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JR Atkinson • Writer and Editor
Jan 9, 2024 3:00 PM EST

You call it a cat cafe, I call it a surefire way to accidentally ingest cat hair. And if I wanted to do that, I would have stayed at home. Based on the amount that my cat sheds… I'm probably unknowingly swallowing it more than I'd like to know. 

That said, cat cafes are generally legitimate businesses. It's a cute idea, especially for people who don't have a cat in their lives and want an excuse to go hang out with some friendly felines. But the reality of serving food and drinks amidst a slew of notoriously furry animals… I'm just not totally convinced. But even the truest cat cafe believers will balk at what this Australian lady is doing, as it seems to be shamelessly and hilariously cashing in on the trend, without actually understanding what it is. Get the deets below. 

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  • 01
    r/mildlyinfuriating u/Welpiminterested • 4h Local lady opens "cat cafe"
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  • 02
    Board Group : 19 m. Canberra now has a cat cafe! It is a VERY small cat cafe run from my living room in Macgregor, with BYO coffee (so I don't have to get food preparation skills or insurance anytime soon)... and six adorable foster kittens, one of whom (Hero, pictured) is still available for adoption! I work for. Open Tuesdays 9:30-2:30; Thursday, Saturdays 2-6. BOOKINGS ESSENTIAL. $20 per adult per hour (minimum $40), $25 per kid 10+ per hour ($50 minimum), with exclusive sessions availabl Fol
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  • 03
    Interesting_Pea_522. 1h That's not a cat cafe. Cat cafe's provide food service + relaxing with cats/kittens. This is just a living room !
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  • 04
    J03-K1NG 52m RED Sounds like the easiest burglary in history if you ask me
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  • 05
    daniclemi 3h ● And you have to stay for 2 hours?!
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  • 06
    Common-Anxiety. 2h How is this a cat cafe if you have to bring your own coffee?
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  • 07
    Manannin. 1h It's absolutely mad she didn't at least invest in coffee making facilites, but I imagine that'd involve making it a legitimate business and doing some food/drink safety course.
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  • 08
    Tribalrage24 • 1h I think it's as she mentioned in the post, if she served food she would need insurance and a license. Which as I'm typing it, I wonder if there isn't an insurance you need for a petting zoo (or whatever this is). Like if the cat injures someone is she liable?
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    Xtorting• 1h It would benefit her to seek insurance just for bodily harm. If a cat attacks it is the same as if a pet attacks a guest in the home. Which can lead to medical costs and putting down the pet.
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  • 10
    azorelang ● 1h Wtf is this scam. If I want to go sit with cats I can just go volunteer at my local shelter FOR FREE. I'm sure they'd let me bring my own coffee too. She's delusional.
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  • 11
    yParticle • 3h ● I mean, not what a "cat cafe" is, but if you can monetize being a cat lady, go for it!
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  • 12
    magjo666 2h kind of the antithesis of a cafe as well. this is a petting zoo.
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  • 13
    Snowedin-69 • 1h OP - pls report back in 6 months on how the business is going. If it works maybe we should all try this for free money.
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    TheDonutPug. 2h y'know what if people fall for that, then tbh I kind think that's on them. if you roll up to this person's house for a "cat cafe" and then still pay the $40 minimum, that's on you pal, it was very clear what was going on you can't really say you were deceived.
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  • 15
    XOIIO. 1h Please tell me she's getting roasted in the comments.
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  • 16
    AussieAK 43m That's appawling!
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