If I won the lottery tomorrow, one of the many things I’d do would be to open a no kill animal sanctuary. Yup, a city chick like me buying plots of land out in the countryside so that stray, injured and abandoned animals could be rescued and sheltered until they’re adopted. Animals that would be housed in cozy home-like settings and pastures and not in cages.
I believe that animals are absolutely essential to our well-being.
So imagine my delight when I read about the Nekorobi Cat Cafe in Tokyo. For Y1000 or $14 CDN an hour, a busy urban dweller who may not be permitted to have pets at home or who cannot afford the time/money to have pets of their own, could chill out and have a long play session with their favourite kitties and in doing so, can experience the healing powers of animals.
The eleven resident cats even have their own photo scrap books.
The Nekorobi Cat Cafe cats spend their days wiling away on cat condos, beanbags or wicker seats, playing with toys or each other and being fawned over by the people that drop in. Cats rule here and basically have free reign to do as they please. Luxury living, wouldn’t you say?
I can not think of a better de-stressor for crazed work days. I would SO do this on my lunch hour.
Reading about the Nekorobi cafe gives me a pang in my heart because I miss my kitty, Edie. Like big time miss her. And even though I know she’s super loved and well looked after by my friends in North Carolina, I still experience separation issues.
Who wouldn’t when she’s as adorable as this?
Yes, everyone that meets Edie fall in love with her immediately.
Photos: Japanorama | The Star
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I would totally spend my lunch hour at a kitty cafe.
Good find…