# Pet Store Cafes The Felis Ristorante and Cat Lounge Lets You Drink Tea and Cuddle Pets By Chalaine Mantha | Published 2011-02-09 | Business Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/felis-ristorante-and-cat-lounge References: [youtube](http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B4kzoXfw0zM) & [budgettrouble](http://www.budgettrouble.com/2009/08/cat-cafes-why-not.html) The Felis Ristorante and Cat Lounge in Utsunomiya, Japan is an interesting cafe where 30 [cute felines](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/whiskas-purradise) temporarily live. At this cafe, you can enjoy a [cup of tea](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nekojita-fufu) while cuddling a cute kitten. All of the cats within the store were abandoned as kittens and have now been vaccinated, tested for diseases and [ready for adoption](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/date-cats-not-humans). The Felis Ristorante and Cat Lounge is often referred to as the "neko cafe." Check out the lounge for yourselves in the featured video. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.5/10 - Popularity: 31% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 10% men, 90% women - Primary generations: Gen Z, Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Business](https://www.trendhunter.com/business) > [New Ventures](https://www.trendhunter.com/newventures) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Pet Cafe Trend:** The rising popularity of pet cafes creates opportunities for businesses to combine food and beverage services with a pet-friendly environment. - **Adoptable Animals in Cafes:** Cafes offering adoptable animals provide a unique and enjoyable setting for potential pet owners to interact with animals before making a decision to adopt. - **Therapeutic Benefits of Animal Cafes:** Animal cafes that promote relaxation and stress relief through interaction with animals offer an innovative approach to wellness and mental health. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Hospitality:** The hospitality industry can capitalize on the pet cafe trend by opening pet-friendly cafes and lounges that cater to animal lovers. - **Animal Welfare:** The animal welfare industry can collaborate with cafes to showcase adoptable animals and raise awareness about responsible pet ownership. - **Wellness and Lifestyle:** The wellness industry can explore partnerships with animal cafes to promote the therapeutic benefits of animal interaction and create unique wellness experiences for customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Cat Cafe Beds](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cat-cafe-beds.md) - [Feline-Themed Restaurants](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gatto-bianco.md) - [Cat-Focused Wooden Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tristy-of-the-cats.md) - [Understated NYC Cat Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/meow-parlour.md) - [Adorable Cat-Themed Menus](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mofusand.md) - [Cartoon Cat-Inspired Cafes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/universal.md) - [Hidden Cat Kitchenware](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cute-cat-coffee-cup.md) - [Dog-Friendly Cafe Experiences](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/snow-pawttage.md) - [Cat-Themed Vday Series](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cuddle-collection.md)