BaristaCats Café & Sanctuary

BaristaCats Café & Sanctuary CATS•COFFEE•COMMUNITY Cat Café & 501(c)3 Rescue BaristaCats Café is open and here to stay!
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We pride on providing, coffee - community - cats and a comfortable environment that they can de-stress and relax. We want to make sure that everyone has a safe space you can go, to sit, sip, and study with the purrfect pawtner. There are enough bars in our town where people can go to party, but we're here to offer a breath of fresh air where students can study, people can gather, and kitties can

go to furrever homes! At max Catpacity, we have 17 Adopt-a-Paws and 3 Crew Cats, made possible through several pawtners across Southeastern Wisconsin and Northern Illinois Rescues. Reservations for the Pawlor are one hour long, and are highly recommended to ensure we save you a seat!

04/10/2026

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04/10/2026

Freddy is pretty unforgettable. Besides, he wouldn’t let it happen anyway. 😹

Hey everyone! Just a quick little note from your overly-busy, one-woman circus of a rescue operation. 😁So, if you’ve fou...
04/09/2026

Hey everyone! Just a quick little note from your overly-busy, one-woman circus of a rescue operation. 😁

So, if you’ve found yourself feeling a bit like you’re trying to reach a celebrity through a locked door, well, welcome to my life! Apparently, my door being shut, my email responses being slower than a sloth on vacation, and my texts playing hard to get have stirred up some “creative” feedback from a few charming individuals lately.

Who’s behind all this? Drumroll, please…
it’s me, me, me! 🤭

- Got questions about emails? Yep, that’s me!
- Texts that went unanswered? You guessed it, still me!
- Chat bots? Haha, nope, still me!
- Social media posts? Yep, that’s yours truly!
- Website inquiries? Yep, still under my sole proprietorship!

Let’s get real—I’m cranking out 70+ hours a week while simultaneously managing a furry colony that thinks (knows) it owns the place, including three little furballs who are less ‘healthy’ and more ‘if-I-sneeze-they-might-fall-apart.’ So yes, I’m busy. Like, juggling-hundred-balls-in-the-air busy.

So, I kindly request your patience (or at least a sense of humor) because this one-woman show has quite the lineup! I’m the mastermind (and sometimes the mad scientist) behind the café, social media shenanigans, every single event, fundraiser—you name it, I’m doing it. 😅

Just remember, in this chaotic world, kindness is still a thing. So be gentle, throw a smile my way, or at the very least, avoid being a total dick.

P.S. pictured is Ayman. He is a Kuwaiti I rescued last October. His name translates to “Lucky One” read more about this dude on our website. Or just adopt him! 🧡

And that’s my rant wrapped up!
Thanks for tuning in! 🎪

***COURTESY POST***
04/09/2026

***COURTESY POST***

GUESS WHO WENT HOME 🩶✨This young lady has really traveled in her short life!! Making her journey from Kuwait in January,...
04/09/2026

GUESS WHO WENT HOME 🩶✨

This young lady has really traveled in her short life!! Making her journey from Kuwait in January, Opal has spent the last 3 months with our friends in Nebraska. After some careful consideration, we all decided she should come to us so we can help find her a furrever home.

Needless to say, that was a genius move. Opal spent ONE night with me at home, and ONE night at the cafe. And… Tonight she is starting her new journey with her bestie and furrever. 🫶🏻

Beck from Tink & Frog next door, came in and it was LOAF at furrst sight!! Im not even kitten around! 🐱

Congratulations you little beauty! I am so excited to watch you grow and run the shop like a QUEEN! Stop by Tink & Frog and find this girl in needlework-she helps with the yarn 🧶

Adoption 223 🎉🩶

We take pride in our kitties, their diets and making sure our adopters have everything they need to start their new beginning. A HUGE thanks to and for making that happen!! 💚💙

GUESS WHO WENT HOME! 🩵🎉Mint aka Mint-ee came to us March 7th after narrowly avoiding his scheduled euthanasia date. Why?...
04/09/2026

GUESS WHO WENT HOME! 🩵🎉

Mint aka Mint-ee came to us March 7th after narrowly avoiding his scheduled euthanasia date. Why? Because he sat for 90 days. I can’t make this up. It happens and is a sad reality for some.

However this little man won over the hearts of a prior adoptive couple and hit the jackpot! Mint is going home to another BCC cat, Sylvia. She was adopted from us last April.

Now I always encourage slow introductions, however sometimes the kitties have different plans! Mint and Sylvia are already becoming the besties they were destined to be.

Congratulations to you all!! Thank YOU, for giving Mint and Sylvia the chance they deserve at a lifetime of love. ❤️

Adoption 222 ✨🐱

Did you know, when you adopt from us you are not only saving the life of the kitty you take home; but you are creating space for us to save more just like them.

Don’t miss meowt on this PAW-SOME basket with a limited edition Fussie Cat bed. You cannot purchase these ANYWHERE! 🩵💙
04/08/2026

Don’t miss meowt on this PAW-SOME basket with a limited edition Fussie Cat bed. You cannot purchase these ANYWHERE! 🩵💙

04/08/2026

Peter is a man who knows what he wants, and how to talk about it. 🧡

R-Crew and Gizmo Update 🫶🏻Today was a significant milestone for our girls! All three were cleared for surgery and succes...
04/08/2026

R-Crew and Gizmo Update 🫶🏻

Today was a significant milestone for our girls! All three were cleared for surgery and successfully spayed—yay! They also received their microchips and snap tests. Unfortunately, Rose tested positive for FIV, but we suspect it might be a false positive, so we’ll retest her in a few months. Overall, they handled everything wonderfully and are now back at the café resting.

Reggie, however, stayed back for additional rest. Dr. Megan will examine him and redo his bloodwork before scheduling his surgery to ensure he’s healthy enough. This will take place in the next two weeks. 🖤

Gizmo had a check-up with Dr. Travis today and has been released from cage rest with supervision, continuing his diet. He is healing well!

As always, today was emotionally charged and physically exhausting, but we face it together. Thank you for your ongoing love and prayers for the kitties. Love heals, and these beautiful souls are living proof.

If you’re able, please consider donating to help cover their medical costs. Reggie’s urgent care appointment last Thursday was nearly $400, and with today’s expenses, we are over $1,000 in medical bills (again).

Your support means everything! 💙🙏🏻✨
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Phew!! 😅 What an incredible day it has been! Opal and I embarked on an exciting 8-hour journey to get her to Wisconsin, ...
04/06/2026

Phew!! 😅 What an incredible day it has been!

Opal and I embarked on an exciting 8-hour journey to get her to Wisconsin, from our friends in Nebraska . And let me tell you, she is truly the best passenger princess I’ve ever had! 🚗 👑

As we rolled into my place, she burst out of the crate, eager to explore her new surroundings, delighted by all the fresh smells, and ready to stretch her legs after such a long ride! 😻❤️

Tonight, Opal is basking in comfort, her belly full and her heart happy. 🩶 She adores watching the world go by from the window, and I can’t wait to see all the adventures we will share together in her beautiful new chapter!

Come meet this beautiful girl this week!!
Book 👉🏻 baristacatscafe.org/reservations
Apply for Opal 👉🏻 baristacatscafe.org/adopt-a-paws

Where do your generous donations go? 💵 Here’s a heartfelt glimpse into the impact of your kindness. 💚—————————Remember R...
04/05/2026

Where do your generous donations go? 💵

Here’s a heartfelt glimpse into the impact of your kindness. 💚
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Remember Ruby, Rose, Rayne, and Reggie? These tikes are scheduled for their check-up and spay surgeries on Tuesday with Precision Veterinary. Anyone familiar with this precious group knows the incredible challenges they’ve faced in their brief little lives.

In the last three weeks alone, they have valiantly battled extreme illnesses, clinging to life with unwavering spirit. Their resilience has brought them to the joyful and healthy place they are in today. 😻❤️

And let’s not forget our dear Gizzy. After his life saving surgery, he is now living pain-free, and he too is heading to Precision on Tuesday for a check-up! His journey is a beautiful reminder of hope, love, and what happens when we work together. 🐱✨

Without YOUR support, their stories could have turned out so differently. Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for making a difference! 🙏🏻

Whether it was $1, or $1000. You made an impact. 🩵

Address

135 W Center Street
Whitewater, WI
53190

Opening Hours

Tuesday 1pm - 6pm
Wednesday 1pm - 6pm
Thursday 1pm - 6pm
Friday 1pm - 6pm
Saturday 11am - 6pm
Sunday 11am - 4pm

Telephone

+12624582045

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