Eight cats of P & M Cats Care Crete have found their perfect forever home at the cat café De Spinnerij in Tilburg.
Let's have a closer look at Sir Taki, Snickers, Ouzo, Frenkie, Mattie, Zoë, Bibi, and Catoo.
Sir Taki, named after the famous Greek dance, is a gentle giant. This five-year-old cat loves cuddles from everyone in the cat café, even while he is sleeping. Because he is so accessible (and cute!), he is everyone's favorite cat.
You will probably find Sir Taki napping in the vicinity of his favorite cat, Snickers. But don't be jealous. This tiny tiger drools from joy when you pet him.
Zoë is often called the prettiest of the clowder. Her favorite spot: the counter.
There are two tiger kitties at De Spinnerij: brothers Frenkie and Mattie. Both were found in a box when they were only a few weeks old. But that doesn't bother them anymore; they are very happy at the cat café. Frenkie loves to play with balls, while Mattie's favorite passtime is teasing his sisters Bibi and Catoo.
Bibi thinks she is the toughest of the bunch. She jumps, runs, and climbs everywhere, and she stirs things up even more whenever there is a ball or fishing rod around.
Because Bibi is such a badass, her sister Catoo dares to do a little bit more as well... but only after a little while.
Ouzo is the third white cat at De Spinnerij. She came to live in Tilburg at the same time as the other cats, but it took her a little longer to get used to her new home. She'll often be hiding in one of the cat boxes near the ceiling.
De Spinnerij also fosters a ninth cat – Tilly (named after the city of Tilburg). However, this kitty is not living at the cat café but at P & M Cats Care Crete.
That is because P & M Cats Care Crete offers a sponsorship program for those who don't have the time nor the place for a cat but still want to help. Everyone can sponsor a cat from the shelter by paying a one-off amount of 30 euros. For this, you can give the cat a name, and he/she will receive the much-needed vaccinations. After that, you pay a minimum of five euros per month until the cat finds a home. This will help with the high vet bills as well as with the purchase of food, medication, and flea and worming products.
Sir Taki, Snickers, Ouzo, Frenkie, Mattie, Zoë, Bibi, and Catoo stay at De Spinnerij the entire day and night, so the café is really their home. They have more toys, beds, and scratching posts than they could ever wish for.
When the comings and goings of the café visitors becomes too much for the cats, they can go to the "VIP Lounge,'" which is only accessible to the cats and the staff of the café. There is even an outside patio where the animals can enjoy the sunshine and some fresh air.
When the owner of the café goes home at night, she puts on the surveillance camera to make sure the cats are always safe and sound.
While the cat café De Spinnerij is open the entire day, I would recommend going there for breakfast. Their coffee and breakfast/brunch options are delectable, and there are fewer people around so you will have more opportunity to play with the cats.
And if you spend several days in Tilburg, which is always a good idea, then why not go to De Spinnerij several days in a row?
A trip to Tilburg is always worth it. Not just for De Spinnerij, but also for its many excellent cafés (Kandinsky), restaurants (Sushi Koi, Minos Pallas, T-huis), and cultural activities.
De Spinnerij is located in the center of Tilburg, at only a short walking distance from the train station. Reservation at the cat café is possible but not mandatory.
