Friday, April 17, 2009

Tokyo Cat Cafe big business


It’s the kind of thing to make a cat lover swoon and a health inspector squirm; cat cafes are opening up all around Tokyo, and they are proving to be a big hit with locals.

Upon entering a cat café, customers are asked to take off their shoes, sanitise their hands, place their bag in a locker, and take an ID card. They can then take a seat, sip some tea, and receive visits from the resident cats.

The rules in one such café, Calico, are as follows:

· Wear your cat-access pass around your neck at all times

· No one under 5th grade may enter

· Cats too young to be held have scarves around their necks

· Do not hold or stroke a cat if it resists you

· Never wake a napping cat, and,

· Bringing cat nip or cat food to the cafe is strictly forbidden.


Two years ago, Calico was a rarity. Now there are as many as 39 cat café establishments in Tokyo and that number is expected to rise.

According to some, cat cafes fill a void in what is increasingly becoming a childless and aging nation. Those with more money and time can afford to keep their own cats and puppies, but for the rest who are starved of time or live in no-pet apartments, there are cat cafes.


Article Source - Global Post April 2009 Images from Info Barrel

Wednesday, April 8, 2009

Bark Avenue Favourite - Puppia Soft Harnesses


Bark Avenue Favourite!

Puppia's famous soft mesh harness is acclaimed as the best selling harness for small dogs in the world. The harnesses are double stitched for strength, and softly padded under your furry friend's chest.

They come in a wide variety of colours - all with optional matching leads. Once you have used a Puppia Harness, you will never want to try anything else.

Soft air-mesh, comfortable neck & re-sizable chest belt. Can also be used as a car harness by adding an Ezy Dog Car strap.

Bring your dog in store to be fitted today! Or you can browse them online here.