Kotokafe in St. Petersburg Bashny.Net

Around the world, increasing the popularity of so-called "kotokafe" - schools where it is possible to come and, in addition to delicious food, chat with fellow fluffy. Russia's first institution of this type, under the name "Republic of cats", working in St. Petersburg.
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1. Unusual cafes, combined with the art club and exhibition hall, is a branch of the "Museum of the cat." Recently, the "Republic" has experienced a large-scale renovation and expansion, and now live in it two dozen animals. In addition to many such institutions in Japan, "cat cafe" is in Sweden and Austria. But St. Petersburg "Republic cats' different from them: first, the number of inhabitants, and secondly, the presence of cultural and educational aspects.





2. This small cafe is decorated in a "cat" style from the very threshold: in the first room visitors are invited to enjoy "KOTuchchino" bite it "KISkeykom" or "thiram".



3. "We want to build a culture of dealing with cat - says the director" of cats' Anna Kondratiev. - We want to create a trend that take the cat from the street - it is fashionable. »



4. When you enter the room to the far - in fact, the room with the cats - you will be given the name of "visa", which will indicate your weight, height and age "in cats," asked to wear shoe covers and wash hands with soap and water (this is done for the safety of the animals) .



5. Here, too, can drink tea with crackers and sweets - but of disposable tableware: such are the demands of sanitary-epidemiological agencies. Try cat food here, however, do not offer



6. It also held workshops for the production of cat toys, cat, gingerbread, and meeting cat owner, where you can learn about the proper treatment of animals.



7. Also in the "Republic of the cats" you can visit the exhibition and read a book from the library.



8. The fate of many of the inhabitants "of cats' challenging lives here several former" keepers "of the Hermitage (because of this, many of them are" artistic names "- Danae, Malevich, Saskia ...), and there are animals that came from veterinary kliniki- partner museum.



9. Following the expansion of the cafe among its inhabitants increased pedigreed cats with a happy fate - they are registered in the cat clubs and just come here "to stay", visitors were able to meet with representatives of the breed.



10. Of course, the "Republic of cats" there are regulars who get used to animals, and animals - to them. Someone wants to take away the favorites to my house, but the citizens "of cats" are not for sale.



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