Branson's only cat cafe, Mochas and Meows, recently celebrated a tremendous milestone, with the adoption of the 300th cat from the facility.
"I am absolutely blown away by our hitting 300 adoptions," said Mochas and Meows owner Mary Trexler. "When I first opened the cafe, the adoptions were my obsession. I truly believed that the measurement of 'success' would be how many adoptions we could facilitate. On this side of things, though, I know that each of those 300 adoptions went home to their forever home, hand-picked and perfect for the cat, and that means so much more than just a tally on the board."
Trexler continued, "We still get updates on cats who went home years ago, and that's really the best feeling there is. Our adopters feel like part of the family, so we are thrilled to welcome 300 new family members."
To celebrate their 300th adoption, Mochas and Meows spent the day raffling off amazing donations from local businesses, all leading up to their Mochas and Meows grand prize pack—over $100 in merchandise and gift certificates from the cafe.
The adoption celebration concluded with a new event—Cat Bingo.
"We had a full house for the first night of Cat Bingo, and we expect to have at least one Bingo night a month, going forward," Trexler explained. "Our next one is October 18."
Mochas and Meows, which is currently home to 45 cats (three permanent residents and 42 adoptable fur-babies) has a unique setup.
"We have a side-by-side concept, with separate ventilation systems for the cafe and the cat lounge sides of the building," noted Trexler. "On the main entrance side of the space, we have our café—a full-service coffee shop with a few food options to help satisfy the long vacation days. Currently we offer muffins, Purrfaits (fruit and cheesecake parfaits), and packaged treats round-the-clock, with Purrninis being available for order at 11:30 a.m. In the near future, however, we will be expanding our breakfast options to include BisCATS and Gravy—coming soon!"
The cat lounge side of the business allows visitors to interact and play with cats in a comfortable and relaxing setting.
Mochas and Meows opened for business on November 1, 2019. An expansion in January 2023 added more than 3,500 square feet to the facility.
Of their upcoming anniversary, Trexler said, "Wow! I can't believe we're coming up on five years. We don't have a firm plan in place for the celebration yet, but I've got some ideas in mind! Expect a long celebration with drink and lounge specials all week."
Make plans now to celebrate Mochas and Meows upcoming anniversary. In the meantime, tell your friends and family to visit their location, at 3265 Falls Parkway, Suite V. Mochas and Meows is open Tuesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.
"Come see what all the fur is about over at Mochas and Meows," said Mary Trexler. "See how we elevate the mental health and wellness of cats, rehabilitate rescue cats to make them better candidates for adoption, and facilitate adoptions for the Branson Humane Society—all while sipping on a delicious beverage!"
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