{"id":42981,"date":"2018-03-11T13:52:20","date_gmt":"2018-03-11T19:52:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/?p=42981"},"modified":"2021-02-08T07:17:11","modified_gmt":"2021-02-08T14:17:11","slug":"coffee-treats-and-meows-on-the-menu-at-regal-cat-cafe-in-sunnyside","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/saitjournalism.ca\/thepress\/2018\/03\/11\/coffee-treats-and-meows-on-the-menu-at-regal-cat-cafe-in-sunnyside\/","title":{"rendered":"Coffee, treats and meows on the menu at Regal Cat Cafe in Sunnyside"},"content":{"rendered":"

R<\/span>egal Cat Caf\u00e9 in Hillhurst-Sunnyside opened up its doors in June 2017 and it offers more than just coffee and treats for Calgarians needing a little extra love.<\/p>\n

T<\/span>he caf\u00e9, at 303 10th St. N.W., offers a space to view, relax, or play with resident kitties just minutes from SAIT.<\/p>\n

\u201cOpening day we had a line-up down the street,\u201d said Alana Parsons, cat care specialist at Regal Cat Caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

“We had a really successful 2017.\u201d<\/p>\n

Owners Tia and Kevin Wieler loved cats so much they decided to open a space for people to enjoy the comforts of feline companionship while having a cup of coffee or tea.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe idea actually came from Japan,\u201d says Parsons.<\/p>\n

There have been a lot of animal cafes that have opened up in Canada,\u00a0 primarily cat cafes.\u201d<\/p>\n

The idea is to encourage adoption and get people to have a fun time with the cats.<\/p>\n

Regal Cat Caf\u00e9 makes every hot drink with a touch of \u201ccat latte art\u201d for their cat-loving clientele.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe cat cuddles are why they come in here in the first place, so everything else is just a bonus,\u201d says Parsons.<\/p>\n

Regal partners with the Meow Foundation, a cat-focused no-kill charity that rescues, cares for and adopts stray and abandoned cats in Calgary.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe get as many cats adopted as possible,\u201d says Parsons.<\/p>\n

\u201cEssentially, every cat that has come into the caf\u00e9 has been adopted.\u201d<\/p>\n

Only the most sociable and best of the best cats come to Regal Cat Caf\u00e9 to make sure the experience for customers is great and also helps the cats find the right owners.<\/p>\n

Weekends get busy at the caf\u00e9.<\/p>\n

There is a date night special on Valentines Day and theme nights with the cats. Yoga and kitty paint nights are also popular.<\/p>\n

To guarantee cuddle time, reservations can be made online at www.RegalCatCafe.com.<\/p>\n

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Doors Open: <\/strong>Regal Cat Cafe in Calgary on Tuesday, Feb. 6, 2018. Regal Cat Cafe opened in June, 2017 to big ‘meows.’ (Photo by Aly Khan\/The Press)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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