Catio Cafe

Now, this isn't a big city cat cafe. This is our Catio Cafe, a place to spend an exclusive hour on the open-air catios with the senior cats of Young at Heart. Located right at our adoption center in Woodstock, IL, there's nothing like it around here. And there are some serious perks!

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON! SEE YOU IN LATE SPRING 2025!

CLOSED FOR THE SEASON

Spend an Hour with Eager, Friendly Kitties

These kitties are ready to play, snuggle, and make you smile! Your Catio Concierge will be ready to serve you a variety of bottled teas, coffees, sodas, and more to sip on while you work on your laptop, read a book, or best of all - spend all your time loving on the senior cats!

What's Included in my One-Hour Catio Cafe Reservation?

Each reservation slot includes:

60 minutes of exclusive Catio Cafe time with several senior cats
Access to the adjoining cat room for additional cat visitation
A variety of toys for playtime with our cats
Music on the Alexa
Catio Cafe sticker
One complimentary beverage per person
Additional beverages are available for a $5 donation per drink. (We do not offer snacks at this time).

A walkie-talkie will be provided for communication with your Catio Concierge whenever you need anything. Please note: All beverages served at the Catio Cafe are canned or bottled due to health department requirements. We may not be able to offer a fresh brew, but we promise we've chosen a yummy selection for you! 60-minute Catio Cafe reservations are available for a nonrefundable $35 donation.

FAQs

Catio Cafe Frequently Asked Questions

All of the cats you'll be visiting during your Catio Cafe visit will either be adoptable cats or sanctuary cats (permanent residents). If you fall in love with a kitty, we would love for you to fill out an adoption application for him or her! Adoptions are not done the same day as your Catio Cafe visit, as we do adoption appointments separately, but we strive to process adoption applications quickly so you can bring home your new feline friend within just a few days.

While we know everyone would like to meet all the animals at Young at Heart or see the entire facility during their visit, this is simply not possible and stresses the dogs out. You may meet a dog or two on your coming and going from the cat areas, but we cannot guarantee this nor allow you to visit with particular dogs. Your one-hour Catio Cafe visit will give you plenty of time to visit with several of the kitties though!

Yes, children aged 5 years and older are welcome. We believe it is important for children to have the opportunity to spend time with older animals and learn how to behave around them. However, you know your child best and will be fully responsible for their behavior. Rules for respecting the cats will be strictly enforced and we will not hesitate to ask you and your child to leave without a refund if their behavior poses a threat to the cats. Children 18 and under must be accompanied by an adult at all times.

At this time, we can only accommodate THREE PEOPLE on the Catio at a time. Because this is a very special "pop up" cafe for the summer and not a full-time cafe designed for several visitors, we have to limit the number to three total persons per reservation due to the small catio space. If you arrive with more than 3 people in your party, we will unfortunately be unable to seat you and will have to ask you to reschedule.

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