Thank you very much for choosing to visit affoGATO Cat Cafe!
Read this helpful info, or scroll down past the FAQ to book your visit!
SOME FAQ (MORE ON OUR SITE)
DO I NEED A RESERVATION?
Cat Lounge reservations are not required but are HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. We have a cat lounge capacity designed to help reduce the cats' stress and help our guests have a great time. If people have booked all of these spaces online ahead of time, we will not be able to accommodate your walk-in booking. No exceptions, even if it's your birthday or you drove from 3 hours away.
Not the "planning ahead" type? We totally get it. You can still reference the scheduler below anytime to see how busy we are. It updates automatically and in real-time. No spots listed at a time? We're full, the cat lounge is closed, or it's less than 15 minutes before the reservation starts.
The cafe side operates like a normal coffee shop, no reservations needed. Skip Starbucks, get coffee and snacks here to support the cats!
DO I HAVE TO PAY THE COVER CHARGE?
(I JUST WANT TO PET ONE CAT! I'M A POTENTIAL ADOPTER! JUST 5 MINUTES!)
Yes, you must pay the cover charge.
affoGATO Cat Cafe is almost entirely funded through our cat lounge visits. We are not part of the shelter and do not receive adoption fees or monetary donations from them. It costs us a lot of money to keep the cats and our guests happy, healthy, and safe.
Each entry fee allows us to keep our doors open to foster and find homes for cats. While some may think it’s silly to “pay to pet cats”, the cover charge is what makes our work possible.
CAN I BRING KIDS?
Kids 12 and under may only visit in family-friendly hangouts and events. These are typically Sundays unless otherwise specified on the scheduler. Minors aged 13+ are welcome in all cat lounge hangouts. Minors ages 15 and under must have an accompanying adult with a paid reservation in the lounge. Ages 16+ do not require parental supervision. All minors must have a parent or guardian’s signature on the digital waiver.
CAN I BRING MY DRINKS/SNACKS INTO THE CAT LOUNGE?
Yes, if you have an online or walk-in cat lounge reservation, you may bring cafe goods into the lounge. You may not bring outside drinks and snacks in unless previously arranged with staff (such as birthday cakes/pizza for private parties. Please be respectful of the staff, other guests, and cats and do not leave messes, unattended food, or feed the cats.
IS THERE A WAIVER?
Yes, you fill it out when booking. You're signing on behalf of the guests you bring with you, so it's your responsibility to make sure they (or their parent/guardian) are aware of the terms.
CAN I BRING MY CAT? / I FOUND A CAT OR NEED TO SURRENDER ONE, CAN I BRING IT THERE?
No, we have plenty here! Our cats all mingle together and have received vet and behavioral exams prior to coming here. For this reason, we do not allow personal pets or direct animal admissions.
Here's some helpful resources though.
CAN I ADOPT? / DO I HAVE TO ADOPT?
Most of the cats at the cafe are adoptable through the Cleveland Animal Protective League. We process adoptions directly, either in-person or by phone depending on how busy the cafe is during your visit, whether we have to consult the shelter staff about questions, etc. Regardless, the first step is to fill out the free adoption application in the scheduler below!
Obviously we're happy if you end up adopting, but no pressure! Most people just come to visit them, not adopt. We're just happy that the cats are getting the love they deserve!
CAN I CANCEL OR RESCHEDULE?
You have until 3 hours prior to the start of your reservation to notify us if you would like to cancel or reschedule your visit. If you let us know by this time, we are happy to refund or reschedule you.
We are often fully booked and cannot "bump" appointments back a few minutes on short notice. In addition, we have held that spot for you, preventing others from booking it. So please give yourself plenty of time to get to us (we are near downtown, the highways are often busy!), or reschedule for another day if your schedule or the weather becomes a concern.
Please feel free to call or text us at 440-941-5130 or email us at affogatocatcafe@gmail.com for assistance!
If we don't answer your call, please leave a voicemail or text us so we'll know that you reached out.
