{"id":85569,"date":"2017-04-07T14:58:03","date_gmt":"2017-04-07T12:58:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/?p=85569"},"modified":"2019-12-30T14:46:33","modified_gmt":"2019-12-30T13:46:33","slug":"espai-gats","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/espai-gats\/","title":{"rendered":"Espai de Gats &#8211; Barcelona&#8217;s very own cat cafe"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The concept of a &#8220;<strong>cat cafe<\/strong>&#8221; is not something new. There are a variety of venues where you can both sip a cup of coffee and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/pet-poble-sec\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>pet<\/strong><\/a> a feline in several countries around the world.\u00a0<strong>Cat cafes<\/strong> are particularly\u00a0popular in Asia, with the very first one to open its doors in Taiwan in 1998.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/espai-gats\/#Barcelonas_cat_cafe\" title=\"Barcelona&#8217;s cat cafe\">Barcelona&#8217;s cat cafe<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/espai-gats\/#How_can_I_visit_Espai_de_Gats\" title=\"How can I visit Espai de Gats?\">How can I visit Espai de Gats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/espai-gats\/#Are_the_special_rules_for_visiting_Espai_de_Gats\" title=\"Are the special rules for visiting Espai de Gats?\">Are the special rules for visiting Espai de Gats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/espai-gats\/#Where_did_all_the_cats_at_Espai_de_Gats_come_from\" title=\"Where did all the cats at Espai de Gats come from?\">Where did all the cats at Espai de Gats come from?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/espai-gats\/#Wait_so_I_can_adopt_one_of_Espai_de_Gats_cats\" title=\"Wait, so I can adopt one of Espai de Gats&#8217; cats?\">Wait, so I can adopt one of Espai de Gats&#8217; cats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/espai-gats\/#Is_there_any_way_I_can_help_support_Espai_de_Gats\" title=\"Is there any way I can help support Espai de Gats?\">Is there any way I can help support Espai de Gats?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/espai-gats\/#Useful_information\" title=\"Useful information\">Useful information<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Barcelonas_cat_cafe\"><\/span>Barcelona&#8217;s cat cafe<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">For those who are a fan of animals but cannot, for some reason, have <strong>pets,<\/strong>\u00a0<strong>Espai de Gats<\/strong> is the place to go in Barcelona.\u00a0<strong>Espai de Gats<\/strong>\u00a0is a friendly venue located in the hip neighborhood of Gr\u00e0cia, where visitors can come and spend a couple of hours in the company of <strong>cats<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_can_I_visit_Espai_de_Gats\"><\/span>How can I visit Espai de Gats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85572\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85572\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85572\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/cat-pet-animal-domestic-104827-300x199.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"199\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85572\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The best way to visit\u00a0<strong>Espai de Gats<\/strong> is by previously booking a spot directly on their website. Visitors\u00a0who only want to come and spend time with the cats will pay 3\u20ac and be allowed to spend 30 minutes in the venue. There are 3 different prices for those who also want to have something to eat or drink and spend more time at the venue: the <strong>CatPerson Admission<\/strong> costs\u00a05\u20ac and it allows the visitor to spend 90 minutes at the venue and also have a drink, the <strong>CatFriend Admission\u00a0<\/strong>costs\u00a06.50\u20ac, which covers 90 minutes, a snack and a drink, and the <strong>CatFan Admission<\/strong> costs 8\u20ac, which also allows the guest to stay for 90 minutes, have a drink and choose something from the cafe&#8217;s deli section (suitable for vegans).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/animal-therapy\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Puppy love &#8211; Animal-assisted therapy<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_the_special_rules_for_visiting_Espai_de_Gats\"><\/span>Are the special rules for visiting Espai de Gats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes. You will be dealing with live animals, which can sometimes be unpredictable. This means that they should treat the <strong>cats<\/strong>\u00a0with respect and be smart about the way they interact with them. It&#8217;s a good idea to let the <strong>cats<\/strong> approach you instead of it being you who approaches them.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Other rules are:<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You cannot bring any other animal to the cafe, even if <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/dog-meetups\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">your own pet<\/a> is usually very sociable.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">You are not allowed to give food to the <strong>cats<\/strong> and should not allow a <strong>cat<\/strong> to take food from your plate.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Small children should always be monitored by their parents or a responsible adult.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_did_all_the_cats_at_Espai_de_Gats_come_from\"><\/span>Where did all the cats at Espai de Gats come from?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The abandonment of <strong>pets<\/strong> is, unfortunately, a reality in Barcelona, like in many other cities in the world. All of the\u00a0<strong>cats<\/strong>\u00a0currently living at\u00a0<strong>Espai de Gats<\/strong> were abandoned. The <strong>cafe<\/strong> works, in ways, as a shelter, helping the animals to have their basic needs covered, while also allowing people to come and get to know them and, hopefully, <strong>adopt them<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Wait_so_I_can_adopt_one_of_Espai_de_Gats_cats\"><\/span>Wait, so I can adopt one of Espai de Gats&#8217; cats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85574\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85574\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85574\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pexels-photo-140134-300x169.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"169\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85574\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes. In fact, helping\u00a0<strong>cats get adopted<\/strong> is one of\u00a0<strong>Espai de Gats<\/strong>&#8216; main objectives. They want to help\u00a0<strong>cats<\/strong> who have been in shelters or foster houses for too long, allowing them to be adopted by a new owner who is ready to love and care for it. To make the process of\u00a0<strong>adoption<\/strong> quicker and easier, all of the\u00a0<strong>cats<\/strong> have previously been tested for health issues, deloused, sterilized, dewormed, vaccinated and they already have a microchip which allows the animal to be found more easily in case it ever gets lost.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">If you are interested in\u00a0<strong>adopting a cat<\/strong> at\u00a0<strong>Espai de Gats<\/strong>, talk to the staff. They know their animals very well and will know which\u00a0<strong>cats<\/strong> are more suited for\u00a0you, depending on your home environment and the people you live with (if there are children in the house, seniors, etc).<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Please take the time to consider if you can and should <strong>adopt a cat<\/strong>. Having a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/pets-stores-sarria\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>pet<\/strong><\/a> can bring a great deal of joy to your life but it also comes with a great deal of responsibility. Your <strong>pet<\/strong> will need you to not only love it but to have patience with it, especially if it has to adapt to living in a new home. Having a <strong>pet<\/strong> also has costs associated to it, not only related to food and toys\u00a0but also to visits to the veterinary and possible health interventions. Take all of this into account before\u00a0<strong>adopting a pet<\/strong> to make sure you will be able to give it the quality of life it deserves.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Related article:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/adopt-pet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adopt a pet, save a life<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_there_any_way_I_can_help_support_Espai_de_Gats\"><\/span>Is there any way I can help support Espai de Gats?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div id=\"attachment_85576\" style=\"width: 310px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-85576\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-85576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/pexels-photo-171227-300x200.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-85576\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Photo via Pexels<\/p><\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Yes. The first and simplest way you can do this is by visiting the venue. You will not only <a href=\"https:\/\/www.shbarcelona.com\/blog\/en\/your-grain-of-sand\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">help them monetarily<\/a> when you pay the price of admission but you will also be helping the <strong>animals<\/strong> by giving them love and care. You can also buy products sold at <strong>Espai de Gats<\/strong> &#8211; all the money gained is invested into help the kitties. Finally, you can make a monthly donation through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.teaming.net\/espaidegats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Teaming<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_information\"><\/span>Useful information<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong>Espai de Gats<\/strong> is located at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.es\/maps\/place\/Espai+DeGats\/@41.4031769,2.1582428,15z\/data=!4m5!3m4!1s0x0:0x6103b5c9df5524c3!8m2!3d41.4031769!4d2.1582428\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Carrer de Terol, 29<\/a>, and is open from 10:30 to 1:30 am, and then from 5 to 10 pm, except on Mondays, when it&#8217;s closed, and Tuesdays, when it opens only during the afternoon.<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: none;\"\n    class=\"kk-star-ratings kksr-valign-bottom kksr-align-left \"\n    data-id=\"85569\"\n    data-slug=\"\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars\">\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-inactive\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"1\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"2\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"3\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"4\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\" data-star=\"5\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-stars-active\" style=\"width: 137.5px;\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n            <div class=\"kksr-star\">\n            <div class=\"kksr-icon\" style=\"width: 25px; height: 25px;\"><\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n    <div class=\"kksr-legend\">\n            <strong class=\"kksr-score\">4.7<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\/<\/span>\n        <strong>5<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">(<\/span>\n        <strong class=\"kksr-count\">3<\/strong>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">\n            votes        <\/span>\n        <span class=\"kksr-muted\">)<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The concept of a &#8220;cat cafe&#8221; is not something new. 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