Why I’m Opening A Cat Cafe
Hello and welcome to the family! My name is Caroline Vaught and I’m the owner of Cat & Craft. Since we just met, I’d like to take a moment to tell you a bit more about who we are and how this came about.
I’ve been a self-proclaimed “cat person” since childhood. Nothing against dogs (love them), I just always had cats growing up and naturally became a big fan of the unique personalities and eccentricities that come along when sharing your home with a feline (or two… or four). For many years I was aware the homeless pet population was a problem, but it wasn’t until I found a semi-feral momma cat and her four one-week old kittens on my back porch that I realized just how big of a problem it was. I called every rescue organization I could find hoping someone else could safely trap momma, her babies and put all up for adoption into happily ever afters. Each and every rescue informed me how few resources (i.e. none) were available, and wished me luck. I knew this furry family deserved a chance to find safe forever homes, so my husband and I vowed to make it happen. It took a lot of patience and a lot of canned kitten food, but in the weeks that followed we experienced the profound joy that comes from earning an animals’ trust, and watching others find joy upon connecting with a new best friend. That’s right – everyone found happy loving homes!
The ripple effect from doing right by this momma cat and her kittens created a positive impact more powerful than anything I’d professionally accomplished in 15 years of working for Corporate America. So I walked away from my job at a luxury automotive manufacturer to start Cat & Craft, a foster lounge and coffee shop where people can experience enriching interactions with adoptable cats and kittens in a comfortable, cozy, cage-free environment. A place where cats and people can heal each other… and become family.
On behalf of myself and the entire Cat & Craft team I want you to know that we are excited and grateful that you decided to join us on this adventure. We believe this is going to be game changer for cat adoption in North County, San Diego – we’ve watched it happen all over the country and it’s time to bring the joy here!
Stay tuned for more updates!
– Caroline
Happy Place!