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Family opens first cat cafe in Monroe County

Katy Szpak

The first cat cafe in Monroe County, selling beverages, pastries and adoptable cats, opened Wednesday.
Indiana’s Feline-Friendly Cafés are Giving New Homes to Hundreds of Cats

Payton Whaley

The phenomenon that began in Taiwan and Japan has made its way to Indiana in a few locations. One café's co-owner tells us how combining cats and coffee has led to new homes for hundreds of local animals.