In October 2014, Cat Town made history by opening America’s first cat cafe
, right here in Oakland. We launched this adoption center with a big dream
and radical vision: to help older, shy, and sick cats have their chance at
adoption, and prove that cats least likely to be adopted could find a home
with the right support. In our first year of operating, we saved 467 cats —
more cats than in our previous three years of work combined.