If you didn't think I was already crazy cat lady enough, go ahead and prepare yourself. I took it next level.
New to Omaha: Felius Cat Café.
Felius is Omaha's first and only nonprofit cat café! Their mission is to revolutionize Omaha's cat adoption experience and reduce euthanasia rates.
I had the opportunity to sponsor a small part of the start-up costs and of course jumped on the chance. And not because I am crazy cat lady…. well, partly… but also because I believe in the efforts being made across the U.S. to reduce the number of euthanized animals, increase the education surrounding owning and caring for pets, and the community based partnerships supporting animal care and rescue. In this case, Wags to Riches has partnered up with Felius to provide adoptable cats!
I follow a lot of cat rescuers on IG and have learned a lot on the topics of TNR, rescue, fostering, critical care and adoption. Here's looking at you kittenxlady, thecatcade, iamthecatphotogapher, littleman_mika, flatbuschcats, and others.
So while I comment often about my crazy cat lady ways in a funny/poke fun at myself way, I truly believe in the efforts being made to care for these little nuggets. If you are lucky enough to own a cat from kitten to adulthood, you totally get their charm.
So, back to the post. Felius is a cute little cat and coffee cafe located near downtown Omaha.
Photo courtesy of Felius, IG.
Patrons have the opportunity to play and connect with the cats on location while enjoying a cup of coffee or tea for a small fee.
I had my first visit last week and enjoyed an iced coffee and the company of a few cats for about 20 minutes. While a few were pretty timid and working through trust issues and environment acclimation, a few others were ready to play!
And don't get me started on this lil snoozer.
The room is designed with 100% focus on cats and their mannerisms. Plenty of things to climb, places to hide and comfortable spots to snooze. There is an escape room, per say, where the cats access through a tunnel. It is in that room where their litter boxes can be found as well as food and water dishes ( in addition to a few in the main room) but also where the cats can seek refuge from the human race. Could you imagine being on display all day long? I asked several questions about this tunnel and escape room as it was very intriguing to me, but also comforting to know exists for them.
With my sponsorship level I get a free hour visit every month. I don't know that I will utilize a full hour, but I definitely foresee a 30 minute lunch break in my future. What better way to break up a work day then with some furry snuggles and play time?
You can check out Felius online by clicking here, or in person at 522½ S. 24th Street, Omaha, NE 68102. If visiting in person just isn't your thing, but you'd love to help support either organization, click on the below links for options!
*All photos mine unless otherwise noted.