{"id":245821,"date":"2020-02-22T07:53:15","date_gmt":"2020-02-22T12:53:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=245821"},"modified":"2020-02-22T07:53:15","modified_gmt":"2020-02-22T12:53:15","slug":"marikinas-1st-cat-cafe-caring-for-fluffy-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/02\/22\/marikinas-1st-cat-cafe-caring-for-fluffy-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Marikina&#8217;s 1st cat caf\u00e9: Caring for fluffy friends"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id='gallery-1' class='gallery galleryid-245821 gallery-columns-1 gallery-size-full'><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/02\/22\/marikinas-1st-cat-cafe-caring-for-fluffy-friends\/cat-cafe01\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe01.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-245822\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe01.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe01-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe01-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe01-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-245822'>\n\t\t\t\t(Photo by Sean Yauder, OJT\/PNA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/02\/22\/marikinas-1st-cat-cafe-caring-for-fluffy-friends\/cat-cafe02\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe02.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-245823\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe02.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe02-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe02-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-245823'>\n\t\t\t\t(Photo by Sean Yauder, OJT\/PNA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/02\/22\/marikinas-1st-cat-cafe-caring-for-fluffy-friends\/cat-cafe05\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe05.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-245824\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe05.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe05-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe05-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe05-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-245824'>\n\t\t\t\t(Photo by Sean Yauder, OJT\/PNA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure><figure class='gallery-item'>\n\t\t\t<div class='gallery-icon landscape'>\n\t\t\t\t<a href='https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2020\/02\/22\/marikinas-1st-cat-cafe-caring-for-fluffy-friends\/cat-cafe04\/'><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe04.jpg\" class=\"attachment-full size-full\" alt=\"\" aria-describedby=\"gallery-1-245825\" srcset=\"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe04.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe04-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe04-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/02\/cat-cafe04-1024x768.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<figcaption class='wp-caption-text gallery-caption' id='gallery-1-245825'>\n\t\t\t\t(Photo by Sean Yauder, OJT\/PNA)\n\t\t\t\t<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n<p><strong>MANILA<\/strong>\u00a0\u2014 More than serving beverages and light snacks, caf\u00e9s have become a part of people&#8217;s daily lives. Whether it is for doing business and working in an out-of-office setting or just spending chill time with friends, the atmosphere of these places offers a temporary refuge from the stressful daily grind.<\/p>\n<p>With the fast-paced and ever-changing business landscape, caf\u00e9s have transformed to cater to a specific market. While many caf\u00e9s are run solely for profit, the one in Marikina City exists for a meaningful cause.<\/p>\n<p>Cats and Crumbs, the city&#8217;s first cat caf\u00e9, is truly exceptional as its furry fellows are<em>\u00a0\u201cpuspins\u201d<\/em>\u00a0(short for<em>\u00a0pusang<\/em>\u00a0<em>Pinoy<\/em>\u00a0or\u00a0<em>Pinoy\u00a0<\/em>cat), all from the Philippine Animal Welfare Society (PAWS).<\/p>\n<p>What makes this caf\u00e9 extraordinary is that the business started for the love of food and pets and the cats are up for adoption.<\/p>\n<p>After gaining experience from working for a well-known local food company, owner Joyce Abesames opened the cat caf\u00e9 in 2016.<\/p>\n<p>The caf\u00e9\u2019s cats were rescued, which means each has a story.<\/p>\n<p>One of the advocacies of the caf\u00e9 is to change the perception of the public towards\u00a0<em>\u201cpuspins\u201d<\/em>, which are as lovable as cats with breed.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cUsually when they think\u00a0<em>puspins, ang dami-dami naman diyan<\/em>\u00a0(there are a lot around). It is like &#8216;Why would we want to play with them?&#8217;<em>\u00a0Iba pa rin yung may<\/em>\u00a0(It is still different if we play with cats with) breed. For me, that means you can take care of<em>\u00a0puspins<\/em>\u00a0and really make them beautiful.<em>\u00a0Wala sa<\/em>\u00a0breed\u00a0<em>yon<\/em>\u00a0(It has nothing to do with the breed). It\u2019s you as a pet parent<em>\u00a0kung paano mo aalagaan talaga yung\u00a0<\/em>pets<em>\u00a0mo<\/em>\u00a0(on how you will take care of your pets),\u201d Abesames said in an interview Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>She also urged \u201cfur parents\u201d to practice the \u201cAdopt, don\u2019t shop\u201d campaign as PAWS has more than 300 rescued animals and the number increases every day.<\/p>\n<p>While eating their yummy delicacies from a variety of \u201cpawsta\u201d (pasta) and \u201cpawnini\u201d (panini sandwiches) prepared by their staff, one can see the cats through a glass window.<\/p>\n<p>Despite the presence of furry friends, Abesames assured that cleanliness and food sanitation is still a top priority as the felines are kept off the dining area. This complies with the rules set by the Marikina Sanitation Office.<\/p>\n<p>Contrary to the common perception, cats in the shop are sociable and adorable.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPeople get surprised \u2013 they are sweet and clingy. I think because they were rescued, (it&#8217;s like their) gratitude is more than the usual. (It seems) they were very happy when they were taken care of, especially when they were finally adopted. It is like their happiness is at a higher level so they are extra friendly,\u201d she added.<\/p>\n<p>For PHP500, interested individuals may adopt a cute cat that is fully vaccinated and neutered. The process is quick and all it takes is a visit to fill up a form and have an interview with a caf\u00e9 staff.<\/p>\n<p>After these procedures, a PAWS representative will do a final interview with the prospective owner and make a house visit. Once completed, one can say hello to a new furry family member.<\/p>\n<p>Aside from cats, the shop promotes local products. Among their must-try drinks are the Sagada Tea and Kalinga Coffee, directly harvested from the Cordillera highlands.<\/p>\n<p>A cat-inspired sticker from a local artist can be purchased as well. Proceeds will directly go their \u201cCatvocacy Project\u201d.<\/p>\n<p>Every quarter, the cafe also holds a basic Filipino Sign Language Class because Marikina and neighboring Rizal province used to host a community for the deaf.<\/p>\n<p>Cats and Crumbs is open daily from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Sunday to Thursday), and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. (Friday and Saturday). It is located on the second floor of the Terraza Phase of the C&amp;B Mall in Marikina Heights.\u00a0<em><strong>(With reports from Sean Yauder, OJT\/PNA)<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>MANILA\u00a0\u2014 More than serving beverages and light snacks, caf\u00e9s have become a part of people&#8217;s daily lives. 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