Last weekend was the final weekend for the Dancing Cat cat cafe.
Tim and I went on Sunday to say farewell and to see this place, and the cats, one final time. It was hustling and bustling with lots of visitors that day as it was the last day they were going to be open. The Dancing Cat always was set up as a temporary pop up cat cafe and actually ended up staying open several months longer than they expected, but even knowing they were not going to be around for long, it was still awfully sad to see them go!
Because they were a lot busier than usual, I think the cats were especially tired that day. It was great to see though that most all of the cats there found placement in permanent homes and were just awaiting their next move. The Dancing Cat did such an amazing job while they were open! In fact, in their short time there they found loving permanent homes for 48 cats! :D :D :D
My heart was so sad though to see that while an amazing 48 cats found forever homes there were two beautiful great cats that did not, two cats that have been there every time we went to visit, Blanche and Dixie. I asked about what will happen to these two kitties. They will go back to the shelter they came from, Town Cats, a local no-kill shelter. I went to Town Cats' website and learned that Dixie and Blanche are both at the Petsmart in San Jose on Curtner Ave. where they can be seen by potential families to adopt them. I hope they will find forever homes soon. They were always so gentle, loving, and playful cats every time we saw them. I ask Tim every day if we can go get them but he thinks four cats in our small house will be too much. I keep asking but in the mean time, I hope they will find good homes soon.
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| Welcome back to the Dancing Cat! |
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| Where the couch is full of sleeping kitties |
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| And there are even kitties on the walls |
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| Dixie is snoozing away |
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| Blanche is being zen |
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| Oreo, the man with the mustache |
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| Bonnie in the back hanging out |
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| Blanche striking a pose |
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| Oreo being inquisitive |
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| Blanche is laying low checking things out |
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| Everyone getting some snooze time |
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| Dixie says, "What's that!" when a group of 5pm appointment people show up |
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| I don't think she likes it |
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| But she quickly settles back into her sleep |
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| Oreo, being bad... No, just being a cat! |
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| The emergence of Gaston |
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| Gaston, one debonair man |
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| Gaston and Blanche |
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| Bonnie playing |
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| Farewell Dancing Cat- what a great job you did! You will be missed! |
I'm so happy I was able to visit this wonderful cat place and get to know the kitties there and the lovely ladies that made this all happen. I wish everyone, human and kitty, lots of luck with what the future holds!
Great shots. And yes, I was so sad to see Blanche & Dixie being overlooked for adoption and then taken off to PetSmart. They are both sweet kitties.
ReplyDeleteThank you Kareng. Such great cats, Blanche and Dixie. Hopefully they will be seen by the right potential family at Petsmart and taken home. It would be so great if they could stay together! I hope they find a family soon!
DeleteWhat a wonderful place, finding homes for so many cats. Really good to hear about places like this, and I hope the last two cats get themselves a nice new home sometime soon x
ReplyDeleteHi Porcelina! Yes, the Dancing Cat did such a great job finding home for so many cats! I keep my fingers crossed Blanche and Dixie will find a loving home soon!
DeleteThank you for your sweet blog posts about The Dancing Cat. We were happy to have you and Tim visit us while we were open. The Dancing Cat was, by all measures, a smashing success. We had over 50 cats adopted (more news coming soon on that front), over 2000 visitors to the space, and we've inspired other groups, including the city of San Jose, to look at cat adoption venues in a new way. Thank you again for being part of our story.
ReplyDeleteThank you Dancing Cat for everything you did! Wow! 50 cats! I'm looking forward to reading all the updates on your facebook page. That is great that you were able to do so much while you were open, including all the inspiration you gave to other groups and that's so amazing how you got the city of San Jose to look at cat adoption venues in a new way. <3
DeleteWhat a great place and a great cause. I hope the other cats find a forever home x
ReplyDeleteMe too Kayla! <3 They are such wonderful great cats! I'm glad that at least they are safe and being cared for at a no kill shelter! Hopefully soon though they will find a family to go home to!
DeleteSuch sweet kitties I hope they all find homes
ReplyDeleteMe too Katherine! Fortunately most all these kitties are in good homes only two more out of this lot to find a good home! I'm keeping my eye on them! ;)
DeleteThey are all so gorgeous, I feel so positive towards any place that finds home for kitties because they are so beautiful and deserve the best.
ReplyDeleteMe too Imogen! Every kitty is so unique and special and all deserve a good home. It's so great seeing how there are such wonderful people out there doing so much good for these wonderful little souls! <3
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