Pawareness Podcast # 36 | The Cat Nook Cafe | Lisa Walker

On this episode of the Pawareness Podcast, we welcome Lisa Walker, Founder of The Cat Nook Café, a not for profit cat café and rescue based in Norwood, Pennsylvania. Lisa sheds light on what it’s like to own and operate a cat café that’s also a cat rescue, especially during the pandemic, and how they’ve been able to stay profitable amidst the challenges of covid-19.

Tune in to learn the benefits of cats living in a café setting, obstacles The Cat Nook Café has encountered since opening, and important advice for people interested in opening their own cat café.

“One of my favorite things to see when I’m at the café is to see the evolution of a personality of a cat… That makes me so happy, to see a cat go from scared in the corner to seeking out affection from people.”        - Lisa Walker

Visit The Cat Nook Café’s website: www.catnookcafe.com

Follow them on Instagram: www.instagram.com/thecatnookcafe

Connect with them on Facebook: www.facebook.com/CatNookCafe

Donate: www.catnookcafe.com/support-us

Resources mentioned:

Animal Coalition of Delaware County: www.acdc.ws
Animal Care and Control Team of Philadelphia: www.acctphilly.org
Visit our website: www.pawareness.org
Where to find the Pawareness Podcast: www.linktr.ee/pawareness
Follow us on Instagram: www.instagram.com/pawareness_official
Submit for Pet of the Week: www.pawareness.org/pet-of-the-week

Episode Timeline

[00:30] Introducing Lisa Walker and The Cat Nook Café
[01:09] What it’s like to run a cat café and a non-profit at the same time
[02:42] Opening a cat café + The Cat Nook Café’s cat capacity
[03:17] How long do cats stay at cat cafés?
[04:15] How do you acquire cats for your cat café?
[05:41] Lisa’s background and journey in the animal welfare community
[07:19] Obstacles and challenges The Cat Nook Café has encountered
[09:53] How they have been making money during the covid-19 pandemic
[12:04] Lisa’s favorite part about owning a cat café + The benefits of cats living in a café setting
[15:39] Advice for people who are interested in owning their own cat café
[19:21] How to connect with and support The Cat Nook Café