Girl Accusing Cat Cafe of Discrimination Gets Shut down by Owner's Full Story

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    Text - Cat Cafe OVERVIEW REVIEWS PHOTOS 1 review 3 months ago At first this place may seem friendly and fun, and the staff is amazing! But the OWNER is not!! I tried to adopt a kitty, came in and paid to see kittens and I found one I loved. They called the owner and asked if I could have a baby kitten and I was denied. I was told to go somewhere else like the shelter to adopt, but I WAS clearly not welcome. I would of loved to have spoken to this owner in person but clearly she didn't even want
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    Text - Cat Cafe (Owner) 3 months ago I am sorry that your adoption had to be declined. Declining an adoption is not an easy action to take, but there are reasons why adoptions are declined. Whenever we must decline an adoption, we wait for the bad review to appear. So, let's address what has happened with the hope that you will understand that this decision was not a personal measure taken against you. It was not vindictive, malicious, or unfair. On Thursday evening, you were advised that you we
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    Text - We honestly had to take into account that you are underage and would not be eligible to adopt a cat from most animal welfare organizations. We could not break our own requirement to accommodate you, and it would have been unfair for you to insist that we do so. Therefore, it was suggested that you visit a local city or county shelter where you would not be underage and would find a larger assortment of cats. You ignored the advice. You returned with your grandmother anda relative to have
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    Text - Most people don't have a clear picture of what pet adoption involves. One does not shop for cats. They are not products that you pick, purchase, then take home. Pet adoption is an involved, serious process. There are applications to be completed and witnessed, interviews to be conducted, contracts to be signed and witnessed, visitation rights to be agreed to, vet references to be called, employers to be verified, and other measures the adopter must sign and agree to. This is not disrespec
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    Text - No one indicated that you wished to speak with me as a representative of Kitty Save, the organization responsible for the cats and adoptions. The staff treated you with respect. I would have treated you with respect, even though you may not have perceived it that way, but I would have told you exactly what they had told you. Nothing would have changed. I understand that having someone tell you that you cannot have something the way you want it can be distressing. Kitty Save works with oth
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    Text - I wish you well and hope that you find the perfect cat to be your very own. It will happen. I also hope that you thrive with your photography adventures. Take care and be well.

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