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What Is A Japanese Cat Cafe?

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cat cafes (猫カフェ, neko cafe) are a type of coffee shop where patrons can play with cats that roam freely around the establishment Why do they have cat cafes in Japan? Japan as a whole has over 150 cat cafes. Because many apartments in Japan forbid pet ownership, the popularity of the cafes has been … Read more

Are Cat Cafes Ethical?

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Whilst some cat cafes are charitable ventures, others may demonstrate less philanthropic behaviour. Furthermore, there is an ethical argument to suggest that keeping cats enclosed in a cafe where they are constantly petted by visitors, which often includes loud and boisterous children, is not fair treatment. Are cats happy in cat cafes? ” Cat cafes … Read more