It isn't every day that you can walk into a coffee shop and find yourself being greeted by a dozen fuzzy little kittens. In fact, most public eating facilities tend to ban animals from entering their establishments altogether. However, thanks to a popular trend that found its roots in Asia, you can have the chance to snuggle up beside a furry friend while enjoying your morning cup of coffee.

Cat cafés specialize in serving you up your favorite drinks and treats while allowing you to play with lots of cats at the same time.

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Cat cafés first emerged in Taiwan during the late 1990s before quickly spreading to Japan, where the concept was popularized. Over 150 different cat cafés have popped up around Japan since their introduction to the country. Customers spend their time enjoying a cup of coffee or tea while petting cats and playing with their toys. It's the ultimate relaxation experience for anyone looking to add a little fun to their usual daily routine.

Not only is it good for the customers, but it's good for the cats, too!

While petting a kitten every now and then might do wonderful favors for the human soul, the people coming to visit the café are even better for the cats! Not only do the customers give them playtime and affection, but they can also potentially adopt them. Many cats looking for a good family find their loving forever homes through these little cafés! What's better than helping a defenseless animal in need?

Cat cafés are slowly becoming more global, even in the west.

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Even though cat cafés are at their highest popularity in eastern Asia, countries in the west aren't entirely excluded from the growing trend. Currently, there are about 40 cat cafés that exist within the United States alone and other western countries have their own cat cafés starting to show up, too. Hopefully, those numbers continue to grow, as there can never be too many coffee stops that help cats in need.

If you know of a cat café near you, then why not swing in for a visit? Even if you don't care much for coffee, it would easily make the day of a kitten looking for a new buddy to play with. Plus, you can have the added bonus of knowing that any money that you do spend in the shop is helping cats who can't help themselves. These cafés are undoubtedly the perfect hot-spot for any animal lover!