On January 31st, a new cat cafe opened in the Eugene-Springfield area. Yes, you read that correctly—a cat cafe! The Eugene Springfield Cat Lounge has just become one of only two cat cafes in the entire state (the only other is in Bend since Portland’s Purrington’s closed down in late 2022). Located on the corner of Prescott and Centennial just a few minutes east of Autzen stadium, those in the area now have a new and unique way to adopt a pet or just hang out with some cool cats.
The owner, Dr. Michelle Wyatt, is now retired from her medical practice but has always known first-hand the therapeutic benefits of cats. And, after touring other cat cafes up and down the west coast she knew that she wanted to bring this service to Oregon—thus spawned the Cat Lounge!
If you’re not familiar with the concept of a cat cafe, it’s not just for people who like to sip tea while a cat curls up on their lap, it also acts as an adoption center where potential pet parents can get to know cats in a less stressful environment than going to a
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