On August 11th, the Lake County Board of County Commissioners, by unanimous vote proclaimed September 8, 2020, as “Orlando Cat Café Day” in Lake County, Florida. September 8th marks the fourth anniversary for this unique concept, which to date has adopted nearly 900 cats and kittens to their forever homes.
Sandra Cagan and a kitten pose in front of the proclamation.
“We are both thrilled and humbled by this honor,” says Sandra Cagan, founder and owner of The Orlando Cat Café. “While we can’t celebrate in person this year, we invite visitors to bring a donation from the SPCA Florida wish list anytime between September 5th – 8th and they will receive a pass to return for free another day. Additionally, on Official Cat Café Day, September 8th, visitors will receive $4 admission all day long.”
The Orlando Cat Café was the first Cat Café to open in the State of Florida and to date has welcomed over 70,000 visitors from all over the world. The Orlando Cat Café houses between 12-20 cats and kittens, all of which are spayed/neutered, microchipped, up to date on vaccinations and available for adoption. The Orlando Cat Café is located at 532 Cagan Park Avenue in the Cagan Crossings Town Center, about 4 miles west of Disney’s Animal Kingdom. Reservations are strongly recommended and can be made at www.orlandocatcafe.com.
ABOUT ORLANDO CAT CAFÉ
The Orlando Cat Café opened in September 2016. Working together with SPCA Florida, Cagan Management Group, Inc., and Minch Coffee Company, our joint mission is to save the lives of homeless cats in Central Florida while drinking good coffee. Visit orlandocatcafe.com for more information.
ABOUT SPCA FLORIDA
Founded in 1979, SPCA Florida is a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization headquartered in Lakeland, serving all of Polk County and the surrounding communities. Dedicated to improving the lives of pets and people, SPCA Florida provides caring, compassion and hope to more than 4,000 homeless animals entering our doors each year.
Simplistically, every $100 donated to SPCA Florida, or essentially the cost of an average adoption, equates to $3,000 worth of positive economic impact throughout Polk County, Central Florida, and the state. Additionally, we are proud of the fact that 91% of every dollar goes to program resources and helping homeless animals.
ABOUT MINCH COFFEE COMPANY
Owned by husband and wife Suzanne and Mathias Bernal who have been in the coffee business for 15 years. Mathias is a native of France and was inspired to form Minch in part to honor his great grandfather who owned a coffee shop in the region of Dordogne. Suzanne is from Sioux City, Iowa and became interested in the coffee industry while a college student, studying abroad. She received intensive coffee training in Portland in 2005 and has been hooked ever since. Minch is named at Arba Minch Ethiopia, the birthplace of coffee.
