Сat Сafe, Tokyo, Japan

There are various cat cafes. Some cat cafes feature specific categories cat such as black cats, fat cats, rare breed cats or ex-stray cats. A cat cafe must obtain a license and comply with the strict requirements and regulations the Animal Treatment/Protection Law.
Japanese cat cafes feature strict rules to ensure cleanliness and animal welfare, in particular seeking to ensure that the cats are not disturbed by excessive and unwanted attention, such as by young children or when sleeping. Many cat cafes also seek to raise awareness cat welfare issues, such as abandoned and stray cats.