La Gattara Cat Café & Boutique is a feline-based entertainment center and cat rescue based in the heart of Phoenix, Arizona. Since 2017, La Gattara has offered a unique business model, styled in the same fashion as those first located in Tokyo and New York City.
The stated mission of La Gattara has always been to provide a safe space for patrons to enjoy the company of free-roaming rescue cats, on an hour-to-hour basis. The cafe has built a dedicated brand and a loyal following in Tempe, Phoenix, and the surrounding suburbs. At present, no other business of this type exists in this geographic area. To date, La Gattara has adopted out over 800 cats to loving owners and families, and - along with the help of their adoption partners - saved the lives of hundreds of others. As a result, La Gattara has been recognized several times by the City of Tempe for their tireless, amazing work, and have been honored three times in the Best Of Phoenix category for exceptional work in the community.
Alongside its mission to provide safe spaces for cats and those who love them, La Gattara has also offered:
*Pet Adoption. Patrons may decide to adopt one of the café cats in order to enrich their family and provide sanctuary for a beloved new family member. Adoption fees range depending on the age of the cat, with proceeds being used to continue important rescue work.
*Cat-Themed Boutique. Patrons wishing to purchase cat-themed shirts, hats, mugs, statues, artwork, jewelry and other cat-themed merchandise may do so from the unique store.
*Special Events. These run the gamut of scope, and have typically included popular, all-ages community events like Yoga With Cats, Cat Ambassador Kids Camp, Drag-Queen Bingo, Comedy With Cats, Paint Nights, and Movie Nights.
*Party Rentals. For patrons wishing to secure a truly unique experience, La Gattara offers the ability to rent out space for birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, bar/bat mitzvahs, and a host of other specialized events, with special care taken to ensure a truly one-of-a-kind experience.
*Community Events. La Gattara has been fortunate to welcome special celebrity guests to speak about their experiences and take photos. These have included both internationally-known luminaries within the feline space, as well as local pet-rescue organizations, including "Kitten Lady" Hannah Shaw and Jackson Galaxy.
La Gattara's Downtown Phoenix location has services including:
*Coffee & Drink Services. La Gattara uses the finest coffee roasted by local coffee roaster, Passport Coffee & Tea, to provide
delicious beverages for patrons to enjoy at the lounge or at home.
*Cat Behavior Consulting Services. A major area of need within the industry, La Gattara offers educational seminars and 1 on 1 consulting with Carrie on a variety of cat behavior topics. The seminars help cat owners understand how to modify their environment and cat's behavior in hopes to have less cats relinquished to shelters for behavioral issues.
*Community Outreach. Additional community assistance focused on topics such as Trap, Neuter, Release (TNR), assisting and
volunteering with local rescue efforts, spay and neuter education, and a small scale cat food pantry are also scheduled within the next few years.
La Gattara cat lounge was designed by Kate Benjamin, cat style expert, owner of Hauspanther, and Downtown Phoenix resident.
La Gattara currently has a social media following of approximately 13,000 followers on Facebook and 6,000 followers on Instagram.