10/09/2021
Hi Fellow Cat Lovers of Tampa!
We are so excited to be on this journey & counting down the months until we can open.
As the owner, I wanted to take a minute to introduce myself, share a little on the goal for Kiss The Paw Cat Cafe and what it looks like for you, the community!
So without further ado, hi!
My name is Rachel and I am the owner of the soon-to-be Kiss The Paw Cat Cafe. I am a true lover of all felines and a Tampanian for the past decade. I am in my early 30s & share life with my husband and our two 8 month old kittens currently, Max & Quinn. My love for cats began in childhood, but really took hold with our previous boy, Spike. You may have seen and/or met Spike in his stroller downtown, walking the Riverwalk, exploring the airport or taking in the sights at the beach. Sadly, we lost him unexpectedly in the beginning of 2021.
I realized the dream for Kiss The Paw Cat Cafe when I truly saw how many cats are in shelters & foster homes, and realized that I could be a part of finding more cats homes, all while serving my community & creating a space for cat lovers.
The goal for Kiss The Paw Cat Cafe is to help as many cats find forever homes as possible while providing a therapeutic & memorable experience for cat lovers like yourself.
I plan to make Kiss The Paw Cat Cafe a place where you can get a great cup of local coffee or tea, (hopefully also a glass of beer or wine at some point, we all know Tampanians love their local craft beer) and a place where cats are respected & given a better chance to be socialized and adopted into their forever home! Kiss The Paw Cat Cafe will not only provide a space for you to socialize with the kitties, whether that be enjoying a drink with friends, reading a book & cuddling, playing video games with the cats around, bringing your laptop to work, etc., we will also host trivia nights, movie nights and other activities that the local community shows an interest in.
We plan to open by the end of 2022 and will keep you all eagerly awaiting feline lovers updated here on the progress!
If you would like to get further in touch, we would love to! Our email is: [email protected]