Dakota Cat Cafe cats are up for adoption

LINCOLN, N.D. (KFYR) – Lincoln got its very own cat cafe last week.

Ashley Kneavel learned about cat cafes while visiting another state.

“I fell in love with the concept and wanted to bring something like that to North Dakota,” said Kneavel.

And so with the help of Furry Friends Rockin’ Rescue director Julie Schirado, she got to work.

“About a year ago, I think it was, we started building this together,” said Kneavel.

Furry Friends’ role in the operation? Providing the cats. All of them are pre-vetted, meaning they are spayed and neutered and fully vaccinated.

Meaning they’re also ready for adoption.

“Instead of them sitting at a shop, they get to sit in an atmosphere that’s closely resembled to a home,” said Kneavel.

The cafe has already had three of its four-legged residents adopted.

“It’s a great thing to see when somebody comes in and connects with them on a deep level and takes them home,” said Kneavel. “It’s just… I don’t even know how to describe it, it’s just very rewarding.”

One of her goals in the future is to install a drive-thru window.

To learn how to adopt a furry pal from the cafe, or how to book a visit, click here.

Copyright 2025 KFYR. All rights reserved.