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Enjoy Refreshing Beverages While Playing With Feline Friends In East O‘ahu
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pet into one’s home is a com- mitment, Peralta reminds the public to adopt responsibly and realistically.
530 cats find forever homes. Peralta hopes to grow that number significantly as time goes on, because she recog- nizes the large number of free-roaming cats on the is-
“For adopters specifical- ly, I encourage you to think long term,” she says. “Cats live an average of 16-20 years. What’s your game plan for your cat as you navigate through your life and how it might change along the way?”
land’s streets is an issue. “We’re very aware of O‘ahu’s free-roaming cat overpopulation, and that’s a problem caused by people, impulsive decisions, and a lack of awareness and af- terthought about the conse- quences of those decisions,” Peralta says. “We strive to be a part of the solution through responsible adoptions and
These are some questions one can ponder while enjoy- ing a Pōpoki + Tea cat experi- ence. A 50-minute experience is $15 and a 30-minute ses- sion for walk-ins is available for $10. All cat lovers are welcome, whether they want to adopt or not.
café experiences,” Peralta shares.
ownership through our guest interactions.”
Pōpoki + Tea owner Liberty Peralta (left) offers a comfy space for cats and customers at her shop. Also expect refreshments and a gift shop. LAWRENCE TABUDLO PHOTOS
one-on-one education.” Those interested in find- ing a feline to call their own are advised to visit Pōpoki + Tea to get hands-on time with the cats and learn more about them. Since bringing a
Each visit and adoption brings Pōpoki + Tea closer to its goal, which is to “help ignite a passion for cats in our community, and to help spread awareness about cats in general and responsible cat
Peralta notes the cat café is celebrating its third year in business at the cozy brick- and-mortar shop this month, and she is thankful.
“Our No. 1 goal is to continue finding homes for more cats. Beyond that remains to be seen. I’m taking things one step at a time.”
fect combination.
For more information,
“Our main source of in- come so we can continue to foster and find homes for our cats is through our paid cat
“We have built an incred- ible community,” she says.
One thing that is clear is Pōpoki + Tea is the “purr”-
visit popokiandtea.com or call 808-425-4131. Fol- low Pōpoki + Tea on In- stagram and Facebook (@popokiandtea).
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