Jumping, running, climbing: Kittens put on a show at Grand Island Public Kitty Cafe
Saturday's event at the Grand Island Public Library were purrific as a number of kittens bounded around to the delight of children and adults alike.
Welcome to the Kitty Cafe
The Kitty Cafe
Several people attend the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Youth and Family Services Librarian Laura Fentress said that the idea to host a kitty cafe came from the Gretna Public Library, which held a similar event until COVID-19. "I was so happy when the Central Nebraska Humane Society got on board," said Fentress.
The Kitty Cafe
Maximus Borowy, second left, and Central Nebraska Humane Society board member Nelly Fry-Venegas look at Ol' Bessy the cat's information paper during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Borowy adopted Ol' Bessy at the event, changing her name to Oreo. "I love her," said Borowy. "She's just so adorable."
The Kitty Cafe
Jacie Johnson, left, and Jeraldin Zurita pet Sweet Potato the cat during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Sweet Potato was a male, three month-old kitten.
The Kitty Cafe
Rocket the cat plays with a toy during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Rocket was a male, three month-old kitten.
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Ravin Jones tries to pet Sweet Potato the cat during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. From 11 a.m. to noon, anyone over the age of 18 years-old was allowed in the kitten room.
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Vivian Lee, left, and Gabriella Batchelder pet Sweet Potato the cat during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. From noon to 2 p.m., the event was open to all ages.
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Sparrow the cat sits inside a tunnel during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Sparrow was a male, three month-old kitten.
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Grace Johnson plays with Flame the cat during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Flame was a male, 3 month-old kitten.
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Remy Wilson pets Rocket the cat during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. Food, water, and a litter box were brought in case the cats needed anything.
The Kitty Cafe
Several cats play during the Kitty Cafe event at the Grand Island Public Library on Saturday, Nov. 18. The event had six kittens, with four replacement cats in case any got adopted that day.
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