Cat Café

We know you love your pets, but unfortunately, no – the space has been set up for the adoptable cats at the café. The cat lounge is a controlled space and a carefully maintained environment. The cats have all been screened and carefully checked for medical conditions. For these reasons and for the safety of other animals, we do not allow other animals inside the Cat Café.

The cats sleep in the café's enclosures until they go to their furrrrever home! You will find them curled up in a window or their favorite bed!

Appointments can be made by visiting any of the three "Book A Visit" buttons on this page, or by calling us as (253)205-0956 We can accept walk-ins where space allows. Walk-in appointments and payment can be made in-store only.

Our visit fees for the cat lounge are $20 per person for one-hour time slots. A 30-minute walk-in-only visit will be accommodated as appointment space allows, and visitors will still need to sign the online waiver. A $10 per person visit fee is for the 30-minute walk-in-only visits. Walk-in visits are first come, first served, and must be scheduled in person. Wednesday is our Donation Day! On Wednesday, you may come into the Cafe and check for any walk-in space in person. Your monetary donation will be made at the Cat Café at the time of your visit. Online bookings are not available for Wednesdays.

There is no charge to stop by the AVHS Cat Café and view the cats from the lobby area or grab a coffee, an es-purrr-esso, or a snack.

The visit fee helps to cover our operating costs and provides value to visitors who wish to enjoy the space, spend time with the cats in a fun environment, and participate in events. It also helps us keep a roof over our kitties’ heads and allows us to help more animals in need! The model has worked in many places across the country and in other countries.

We have AVHS Gift Cards available to purchase in the Café. Gift Cards may be used to purchase any item in the Café, including walk-in appointments. If you wish to use a Gift Card for a scheduled appointment, please call the Café to schedule an appointment and let them know you’ll be paying with a Gift Card.

Gift Cards cannot be used for online bookings at this time.

Unfortunately, we are unable to accept lost cats or cats no longer wanted by their owners at this location. If a lost cat is found in the Auburn City Limits, we recommend that you take it to the Auburn Valley Humane Society Animal Shelter. If the cat is found outside of Auburn City Limits, please ask an employee or call AVHS at 253-249-7849. They will provide you with the resources on where you may take the lost kitty. Those who have cats that they no longer want may also call Auburn Valley Humane Society shelter to inquire about re-homing them through our adoption program. Once lost cats in our care have been vaccinated, microchipped, spayed or neutered, they may return to the Cat Café for adoption.

Once you come into the AVHS Cat Café and see a cat that steals your heart, one of our staff members will sit with you and explain the adoption basics. You will fill out an adoption application. Once your adoption application is approved, you can take your new furrrever friend home. All of the cats and kittens are the property of Auburn Valley Humane Society until you adopt them. All adopted cats from AVHS will come with a complete medical folder with as much of their history as we have, or they have told us during their stay with us. In most cases, same-day adoption will not be available. We will schedule a day to pick up your pet within approximately a week!

Please note: We do not always have cats available for adoption. Adoptable kittens will always be available to view on our website.

AVHS adoption fees are $125 for cats over 10 months old. Kittens between 2-9 months are $225, and senior cats over 7 years are $45. There may also be a $30 fee for an Auburn pet license, depending on whether you are a City of Auburn resident. All adopted cats must leave the Cat Café in a carrier when adopted. Adopters can bring their own carrier on the day of pickup, or we have carriers available for purchase starting at $10. All of our cats are spayed or neutered, microchipped, and vaccinated before coming to our Cat Café. You will also receive coupons and a first free vet visit.