LOS ANGELES, April 9, 2019 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- This summer, the team that brought the first Cat Cafe to Los Angeles debuts the most in-demand Kitten Lounge in the city. Starting in early June, visitors will be able to play, cuddle, and even adopt adorable three-to-six month old kittens. The goal is to save more than 500 kittens. The concept is the creation of Crumbs & Whiskers, located on fabulous Melrose in West Hollywood, which will be transformed through October into the new Kitten Lounge.
"As popular as cats have been at the Cafe, we think the kittens will be even more in demand, and even more adorable, if that's possible," says founder and CEO Kanchan Singh. "It's a place where you can get away from the stress of the city, traffic, your job, and instead just enjoy some kitten therapy."
A waitlist to book reservations is now live at the Crumbs & Whiskers website, with booking preference going to those on the list, then to the general public. Visitors can choose between a 30-minute kitten experience and a 70-minute extravaganza. Walk-in seats will be limited availability, if space permits. Bookings are expected to go quickly. Our partner Froma on Melrose will offer a limited menu so visitors can preorder food and drinks to enjoy during their sessions.
The L.A. Kitten Lounge comes on the heels of C&W's immense success with the nation's very first pop-up Kitten Lounge in Washington, DC. There, adoptions exceeded expectations, with more than 200 applications for kitten adoptions submitted in the first month alone, with about five requests for each of the 30 kittens in the lounge at any one time. Both D.C. and L.A. lounges are designed to coincide with "kitten season." It's a time of year when an influx of stray kittens overloads animal shelters nationwide. Many cannot handle the costs and responsibilities of caring for so many kittens, resulting in thousands of euthanizations. In fact, about 860,000 cats are euthanized each year. By serving as a sort of a foster home where kittens and people can interact, Singh hopes the effort will save more than 500 kittens. The kittens at the new L.A. Kitten Lounge are provided in partnership with Stray Cat Alliance, a local nonprofit.
Between its two cat cafes and the new pop-up Kitten Lounge, Crumbs & Whiskers has already facilitated almost 1,000 cat and kitten adoptions with nearly 2,200 saved from the risk of euthanasia. More than $25,500 has been donated to various charities and nonprofits.
About Crumbs & Whiskers:
The Crumbs & Whiskers experience allows humans to connect with animals on a new level and enables otherwise homeless cats to participate in valuable socialization. Unlike standard animal shelters, Crumbs & Whiskers is a for-purpose business model, with all profits reinvested in our team, our infrastructure, and most importantly, our cats.
Kanchan Singh is available for media reports. Video of the pop-up Kitten Lounge is available on YouTube and can also be provided via FileShare upon request. Please contact:
Marc Silverstein
marc(at)onthemarcmedia.com
202-716-9123
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