Cat Café with adoptable pets opening in Summerville

SUMMERVILLE, S.C. (WCBD)- At Summerville’s new cat café, folks can cuddle kittens whereas sipping their espresso– and perhaps even take one residence.

Mews + Brews, positioned at 1707 Central Ave, opens on Friday, Jan. 6, and is the primary institution of its variety within the Summerville space.

“We’re so excited to open our doorways to Summerville,” Cait Cox Proprietor of Mews + Crews Cat Café mentioned. “I’ve been engaged on this cafe idea for over a yr and it’s unimaginable to see all of it come collectively.”

The general public should buy pre-packaged meals and drinks on the bar after which head to the “Cat Lounge” to play with cats who’re up for adoption by way of Dorchester Paws animal shelter.

“Dorchester Paws couldn’t be extra excited for our unique partnership with Mews + Brews Cat Café,” April Howard, Director of Operations at Dorchester Paws mentioned. “It’s such a fantastic alternative for the cats we take into our care which have been used to residing in a house or our shyer cats to have a spot to go to that provides them an opportunity to calm down and present their true personalities to adopters.”

Cat cafés are thought-about helpful for each animals and people because it permits those that don’t or can not have cats to play with one whereas serving to the cats socialize.

Adoptions price $50 and can be found on-site. All cats are spayed/neutered, microchipped, vaccinated, vetted, and are on a month-to-month preventive, in line with the shelter.

“Dorchester Paws does wonderful work in our neighborhood for all types of animals in want of a house, and we’re thrilled to be part of it,” Cox mentioned.

The café will cost $15 per hour to go to, with a free non-alcoholic beverage included within the price.