A welfare-first framework for shared human–cat environments

Purpose. 

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The Furrever Wellness Cat Café Welfare Standard provides clear guidance for cat cafés seeking to prioritise feline wellbeing alongside public interaction.

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Cat cafés can play a valuable role in education, rescue partnerships, and responsible cat guardianship. However, shared human–cat environments also introduce welfare risks if they are not carefully designed and managed.

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This standard outlines the core conditions required to ensure that cats living in café environments are protected, respected, and supported.

The framework is grounded in one simple principle:

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Cats living in public environments must never lose their right to safety, choice, and wellbeing.