Perth’s solely cat cafe will shut its doorways on the finish of April, with the announcement triggering an outpouring of help from its loyal patrons.
The Cat Cafe Purrth homeowners Pepi and Chris Mewburn used social media to announce a deliberate sale of the business had fallen by, with the owner of their Rokeby Road premises selecting to “explore all options” for the way forward for the location.
The Mewburns mentioned final Thursday it might be too tough to relocate the cafe as a result of lengthy strategy of securing council approval.
“In short, we’re out of options and running out of time; we have to close down,” the pair mentioned.
The Rokeby Road business was put up on the market final July and the Mewburns had hoped somebody would proceed to supply a comfy area for a cuppa and a cuddle with rescue kittens from Cat Haven Perth.
They began the business in 2015 with a mission of making “a sanctuary for all”.
“We’ve saved lots of lives, donated a bunch of money, fostered good pet care, created an amazing workplace, built a community of wonderful humans and created a space inclusive to everyone,” they mentioned.
“We’d say that’s mission accomplished; certainly not how we wanted it to end, but wow has the journey been epic. All thanks to you.”
They urged cat lovers to cease by for one final go to earlier than they shut the doorways on April 28.
“Thanks for being part of our dream. Now, let’s finish it together,” they mentioned.
“Not with tears for what we’re losing, but with joy for what we achieved.”
The submit saying the closure garnered greater than 500 feedback on Facebook, with supporters sharing their heartbreak over the news.
A person mentioned his associate had stunned him with a go to to the cafe just a few years in the past.
“It was genuinely the first time I had been surprised, so much in fact I actually squealed, at 29 years old I squealed in delight when I walked through your doors. It will forever be one of the happiest memories in my life,” he mentioned.
Another lady mentioned she “can’t express” how unhappy she was to listen to the cafe was closing.
“This was one of the few different destinations left in Subi and we will be much poorer with the Cat Cafe not in operation,” they mentioned.
“Thank you for all you have done and wish you all a happy, healthy and successful life.”
A lady mentioned she was “in tears” over the news after she acquired engaged on the Cat Cafe.
“It’s one of our favourite places; we will miss you and the adorable little kitties and we have to come visit before it’s too late,” they mentioned.
Another particular person mentioned Subiaco wouldn’t be the identical with out the Cat Cafe crew.
“Thank you for the beautiful place you have provided for cats and humans alike, for your positivity even in this difficult outcome and for all you have done for Cat Haven,” they mentioned.
A lady mentioned her go to to the Cat Cafe prompted her to take care of a cat of her personal.
“This place convinced me to foster cats for Cat Haven; without their knowledge maybe I wouldn’t have done so. They have done so much and I hate to see it go,” she mentioned.
Source: www.perthnow.com.au
