For the duration of Comic-Con, we do things differently at The Cat Cafe. We allow access in 30 minute increments at specific times. We use a reservations system for time with the cats. And we also don’t do adoptions during the show.

As Karla Peterson of the San Diego Union Tribune wrote in her column about our first year, “even Iron Man wouldn’t walk through Comic-Con with a cat carrier.” That meant anyone who wanted to do an adoption needed to wait until after the show.

Berlioz’s potential adopter understood why this was necessary. Looking outside The Cat Cafe and seeing the crowds made it clear. So did the crowd that was in the playpen, even with a reservations system in place. Both the adopter and us wanted to complete the adoption, but we knew it would have to wait. Berlioz’s potential adopter was also working during the event. This meant that even if they could get the hotel to agree to allowing him to stay, getting supplies would be difficult.

That’s why we agreed to do the adoption on Sunday after Comic-Con ended. Berlioz could then go home with far less foot traffic outside The Cat Cafe to contend with. Doing this prevented Berlioz’s adopter from having to worry about supplies and lodging as well.

On Sunday after the show concluded, Berlioz’s adopter arrived right on time. They were so excited to adopt him that they didn’t mind arriving as we were cleaning around The Cat Cafe. We finished the paperwork quickly, and then we prepared Berlioz for the trip to his new home in the Los Angeles area.

Berlioz didn’t mind getting into the carrier, and he didn’t make a peep as his adopter took him to their car. And he’s settled in just fine.

We’re so happy we were able to complete this Comic-Con adoption! All of our adoptions are fun, but this one is extra special.

It’s always fun for us to have new cats arrive at The Cat Cafe. That’s for two reasons. First, it means that one of our adoptable cats went home. And, it’s always fun to have a new cat here to interact with.

It’s especially fun when we send a cat home who’s a character like Anastasia, and when the cat that comes in to take their place in the clowder at The Cat Cafe is a fun one. You can definitely say that Kate is a fun cat.

Kate arrived at San Diego Humane Society as an underweight a pregnant cat. The veterinarians there treated her and helped her gain weight during her pregnancy. Once she gave birth to her kittens, she proved herself to be a great mother. But now, it’s time for Kate to find a home of her own, and that’s why she came to The Cat Cafe.

Kate is very friendly and outgoing, and enjoys interacting with both people and other cats. She’s had to be told by some of the cats who were here before her at The Cat Cafe to take it a little slower. But besides that issue, she’s integrating into the clowder here just fine.

We’re sure she’ll do well in a home as an only cat, or as part of a mini-clowder.

Kate may be gone by the time Comic-Con rolls around in about a week. We wanted to remind you that during Comic-Con, we do things differently. We can’t allow people to make a purchase and head in to interact with the cats. Instead, we require reservations.

As you can imagine, with 130,000 additional visitors in downtown San Diego, we need to institute special procedures to handle it. We hope our regulars understand we’re changing policies during Comic-Con to avoid chaos.

Book your spot today to visit The Cat Cafe during Comic-Con. We will likely sell out during some popular times, so avoid disappointment and book now.

Thanks as always for your support of The Cat Cafe and we look forward to seeing you soon!

A couple of new cats have joined the clowder here at The Cat Cafe. With these two additions, we now have 13 cats, which is more than we typically have. But we’re sure that some of the kitties here will be the next adoption, so we’re not too worried about it.

Anastasia is the first new arrival to the clowder that we’ll introduce you to. We typically don’t get exotic breeds in. But Anastasia is a Himalayan mix. She’s very friendly with people, and she’s very vocal. Anastasia isn’t too sure about other cats, though. She tends to hiss and growl if she’s approached by another cat, so she would probably be best as an only cat.

If you’re looking for a cat who loves to be pet and who likes attention from her people, she’s your girl. This seven year old loves to talk, so you’ll never have to wonder where she is.

The other cat who joined the clowder at The Cat Cafe is Louise. She’s a six year old calico with a very sad story. Sadly, Louise’s person lost her housing and had to give her up. Her person did the right thing and gave Louise up, but both human and feline were sad about this.

Louise is a big girl, weighing 20 pounds. This six year old girl needs to go to a home where she’ll get the help she needs in losing weight. Obese cats are subject to the same diseases as obese people and we don’t want her to suffer from that.

We’d love for you to come meet these two new arrivals at The Cat Cafe and say hello to some of the cats who have been here for a while. There may be a longer than normal wait because of the All Star Game festivities this weekend. We appreciate your patience and will work to get you interacting with the cats as quickly as we can.