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Minnesota’s first cat cafe closes original Minneapolis location to expand in Roseville
MINNEAPOLIS – A first-of-its-kind cafe in Minnesota closed its doors in Minneapolis on Sunday, but it’s not the end of a beloved neighborhood spot.
The Cafe Meow had a busy final day of coffee and cat adoptions. Maura McCarty was one of the cafe’s first employees when they opened along Hennepin Avenue in February 2018.
“I helped build this place, decorate, met all the cats that came through here, so it is bittersweet,” said McCarty.
The Cafe Meow partners with two rescues to bring adoptable cats into the cafe to meet customers, like Kaylee Komis.
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“You can come experience how they act around other cats and like around a lot of people,” said Komis.
Since they opened their doors, The Cafe Meow has helped facilitate nearly 700 cat adoptions.
“It just makes me so happy as a cat lover,” said McCarty.
The shelter partners say this exposure has increased cat adoption rates.
“I’m already begging my dad for a third cat, so now I just want a third one more,” said Komis.
The cafe’s ownership wants to build off the momentum of its success to be able to accommodate more cats and customers. Right now, reservations cap at 10 people.
“We do fill up a lot on the weekends and people come and they get disappointed that they can’t go in,” said McCarty.
Another reason for the relocation is the need for more parking. Next year, street parking is being eliminated along the stretch of Hennepin Avenue where the cafe is located.
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“They’re taking away parking on Hennepin, which will be very difficult for the customers,” said McCarty.
The loyalty and a love for cats runs deep, and McCarty is staying with the business as they make their move to Roseville next month, and customers are committed, too.
“I’m really sad that it’s gonna close, but I’m definitely gonna go to like the new location a lot because I really like it,” said Komis.
A grand opening date in Roseville hasn’t been decided yet. Follow The Cafe Meow on social media for updates.
The mother of 10-year-old Harper Moyski, who was killed during the mass shooting late last month at Annunciation Catholic Church in Minneapolis, remembered her on Sunday as a fierce, curious and funny child who “didn’t water herself down.”
Hundreds gathered at the Lake Harriet Bandshell in Minneapolis to celebrate Moyski’s life. Speakers also called for people to dedicate themselves to building a less violent American society.
Moyski and another student at Annunciation Catholic School, 8-year-old Fletcher Merkel, were killed and 21 others were injured in the Aug. 27 shooting.
Moyski’s mother, Jackie Flavin, told the mourners that their support had lifted the family when it felt as if it had been dropped at the bottom of an ocean “where it’s pitch black and the pressure is crushing.”
She said Moyski, who loved dogs and hoped to be a veterinarian, taught them “how to be a light in the dark.”
“She had her own point of view, her own sense of style, her own way of being. She didn’t wait for permission. She didn’t water herself down,” Flavin said. “And she really taught us to show up exactly as you are.”
Flavin also called Moyski “extra in the very best way.”
“Harper didn’t do anything halfway,” she said. “Always choosing the premium versions, always going for the extra scoop.”
The memorial came only four days after the fatal shooting of conservative activist and leader Charlie Kirk as he spoke at Utah Valley University.
During the celebration of Moyski’s life, speakers expressed frustration and anger that gun violence — particularly shootings that kill schoolchildren — hasn’t stopped.
Another extended family member, Rabbi Jason Rodich, urged people to avoid the acrimony of social media and “the scorched earth of these times.”
“Turn just a little to the warm soul beside you,” he said. “Do it for Harper. Do it for you.”
This story will be updated.
NOTE: The original airdate of the video attached to this article is Sept. 12, 2025.
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