BaristaCats Café is relocating! Help us keep Auckland’s only cat café going.

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BaristaCats Café Is Relocating! Help Us Keep Auckland’s Only Cat Café Going.

Project 2020-01-24 22:47:14 +1300

BaristaCats Café is a cat café right in the heart of Auckland's CBD. We are home to 13 resident rescue cats as well as several foster cats with a particular focus on older cats and ones with special needs.

Bryan

To spend time with our colourful clowder of cats, we charge an entry fee which goes directly back towards the cats' care and running of the café, their forever home. We have been open since 1 December 2015 but on 1 October 2020 the lease at our current premises comes to an end.

While we are very proud of where we're at coming in to our 5th year, the location and space has its challenges so consequently we are looking to move to premises that is more conducive and supportive of having a cat café in the area.

Fosters

Our hope is to be in a space that will allow us to have more foster cats, establishing ourselves as a central adoption centre for our partner rescue Franklin Cat Rescue. In addition we would like to change up the layout so that the cat and dining areas are separate, dedicated spaces which we feel would refine our day-to-day operations. We would also ideally like to be in premises that are on a ground level so we can accommodate guests with accessibility needs.

Above all else we are committed to continuing to be a forever home to our furry family as well as being able to provide a space for people who can’t have cats, who are missing their cats back home or simply love cats, a place to be able to get their cat fix. This is where YOU come in. To achieve all this, we need your help!

Goldie

Moving is stressful and expensive at the best of times and is even moreso when moving a business with 17 cats in tow. Consequently this is why we have set up this crowdfunding page - to help us raise much needed funds to help with this mammoth task.

All pledges will contribute primarily towards the fit out of the new premises, overlapping rent and temporary accommodation for the cats and to say thank you, each pledger will receive a reward. There are different tiers of rewards - the more you give, the more you'll get! In addition every single pledger will have their name on our thank you 'wall of fame' at the new premises.

We have set the target as the minimum we would need to help get us on the right track; in actuality ideally almost double of this would go a long way to helping us afford other things on our 'wish list'. Every little bit helps though so any donation, big or small, will be so very much appreciated.

Help us keep Auckland's only cat café going - pledge meow!

Bango

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Update for Pledges with Rewards!

13/06/2020 at 11:05 AM

Hi everyone! For those who pledged and elected to receive a reward, we will be emailing you this weekend to advise next steps.

For those who have reached out or if you’ve been wondering what’s going on - sorry for the delay. We did mean to get in touch a wee bit sooner but we’ve had quite a bit going on! With over 300 pledgers, it has taken some time for both the PledgeMe team to process the pledges and on our end to ensure we have a robust plan in place for smooth reward redemption. Additionally we were waiting on when we would get to Alert Level 1 which meant we could allow more flexibility with people just popping in to collect their reward.

We are the quintessential small business and social enterprise - completely independently run and as owners we also hold full-time jobs to help sustain the business. It’s been a challenging, stressful time and Covid-19 has hit us hard especially being closed for nearly 2 months. We’ve been juggling keeping the business afloat over Alert Level 2 and now Level 1 while also looking to the future with our impending move specifically we’ve been busy scouting for new premises.

If you are still keen to support us during this time you can either donate on our Givealittle (set up primarily to contribute to our cats’ ongoing care + vet bills) or you can simply book in a time to visit our furry family! While it’s great we are in Level 1, small businesses like ours still have it tough and need your support now more than ever to keep going.

Thank you for your patience and understanding ❤️

    Pledgers 319

    Anonymous pledger
    06/05/2020 at 12:02pm

    "Good luck!"

    Mel Gold
    06/05/2020 at 11:58am
    Kate Davsion
    06/05/2020 at 11:29am
    Ahlia Mango
    06/05/2020 at 11:24am

    "Good luck guys! We all have our fingers and beans crossed for you!!!"

    Melanie Marshall
    06/05/2020 at 11:20am
    Olivia Lamb
    06/05/2020 at 11:11am

    "Couldn’t be happier to help such a great place!"

    Fern Washington
    05/05/2020 at 2:37pm

    "Keep the Barista Cats cafe going!!! "

    Vanessa Graham
    05/05/2020 at 2:20pm
    Malcolm Gee
    05/05/2020 at 1:04pm

    "Hope you reach your target and more. Looking forward to seeing your beautiful cats at the new cat cafe. Regards Catherine"

    Selena Gee
    05/05/2020 at 12:25pm

    "I love Barista cats and always enjoy visiting and spending time here! I'd love to be able to help out my favourite place :) "

    Gregor Czaykowski
    05/05/2020 at 9:40am

    "Best of luck, give the cats an extra cuddle for me <3"

    Raewyn Selby
    05/05/2020 at 12:21am

    "Soo excited - Fingers crossed for you!"

    Anonymous pledger
    04/05/2020 at 10:37pm
    Zara Hawthorne
    04/05/2020 at 6:33pm

    "Good luck with the move xx"

    Sharee-Louise Ratten
    04/05/2020 at 6:21pm
    Sharee-Louise Ratten
    04/05/2020 at 4:53pm
    Nora Czaykowski
    04/05/2020 at 4:48pm
    Anonymous pledger
    04/05/2020 at 4:22pm
    Sharee-Louise Ratten
    04/05/2020 at 4:15pm
    Allan Janes
    04/05/2020 at 3:55pm

    "Really hope you guys don't have to close."

    Marlize Malan van Rooyen
    04/05/2020 at 3:33pm
    Marlize Malan van Rooyen
    04/05/2020 at 3:29pm
    Tammy Foster
    04/05/2020 at 2:42pm
    [email protected]
    04/05/2020 at 2:38pm
    Jenni Sands
    04/05/2020 at 2:19pm
    Sowjanya
    04/05/2020 at 1:55pm

    "This is on behalf of my partner Danny Hayes"

    Sowjanya
    04/05/2020 at 1:53pm
    Victoria Lynds
    04/05/2020 at 1:42pm

    "All the best and for the floofs!"

    Lia Mckenzie
    04/05/2020 at 12:54pm

    "I really hope you reach your target! ❤️"

    Martyna
    04/05/2020 at 12:32pm

    Followers 8

    Followers of BaristaCats Café is relocating! Help us keep Auckland’s only cat café going.

    BaristaCats Café Is Relocating! Help Us Keep Auckland’s Only Cat Café Going.

    Project 2020-01-24 22:47:14 +1300

    BaristaCats Café is a cat café right in the heart of Auckland's CBD. We are home to 13 resident rescue cats as well as several foster cats with a particular focus on older cats and ones with special needs.

    Bryan

    To spend time with our colourful clowder of cats, we charge an entry fee which goes directly back towards the cats' care and running of the café, their forever home. We have been open since 1 December 2015 but on 1 October 2020 the lease at our current premises comes to an end.

    While we are very proud of where we're at coming in to our 5th year, the location and space has its challenges so consequently we are looking to move to premises that is more conducive and supportive of having a cat café in the area.

    Fosters

    Our hope is to be in a space that will allow us to have more foster cats, establishing ourselves as a central adoption centre for our partner rescue Franklin Cat Rescue. In addition we would like to change up the layout so that the cat and dining areas are separate, dedicated spaces which we feel would refine our day-to-day operations. We would also ideally like to be in premises that are on a ground level so we can accommodate guests with accessibility needs.

    Above all else we are committed to continuing to be a forever home to our furry family as well as being able to provide a space for people who can’t have cats, who are missing their cats back home or simply love cats, a place to be able to get their cat fix. This is where YOU come in. To achieve all this, we need your help!

    Goldie

    Moving is stressful and expensive at the best of times and is even moreso when moving a business with 17 cats in tow. Consequently this is why we have set up this crowdfunding page - to help us raise much needed funds to help with this mammoth task.

    All pledges will contribute primarily towards the fit out of the new premises, overlapping rent and temporary accommodation for the cats and to say thank you, each pledger will receive a reward. There are different tiers of rewards - the more you give, the more you'll get! In addition every single pledger will have their name on our thank you 'wall of fame' at the new premises.

    We have set the target as the minimum we would need to help get us on the right track; in actuality ideally almost double of this would go a long way to helping us afford other things on our 'wish list'. Every little bit helps though so any donation, big or small, will be so very much appreciated.

    Help us keep Auckland's only cat café going - pledge meow!

    Bango

    Comments

    Update for Pledges with Rewards!

    13/06/2020 at 11:05 AM

    Hi everyone! For those who pledged and elected to receive a reward, we will be emailing you this weekend to advise next steps.

    For those who have reached out or if you’ve been wondering what’s going on - sorry for the delay. We did mean to get in touch a wee bit sooner but we’ve had quite a bit going on! With over 300 pledgers, it has taken some time for both the PledgeMe team to process the pledges and on our end to ensure we have a robust plan in place for smooth reward redemption. Additionally we were waiting on when we would get to Alert Level 1 which meant we could allow more flexibility with people just popping in to collect their reward.

    We are the quintessential small business and social enterprise - completely independently run and as owners we also hold full-time jobs to help sustain the business. It’s been a challenging, stressful time and Covid-19 has hit us hard especially being closed for nearly 2 months. We’ve been juggling keeping the business afloat over Alert Level 2 and now Level 1 while also looking to the future with our impending move specifically we’ve been busy scouting for new premises.

    If you are still keen to support us during this time you can either donate on our Givealittle (set up primarily to contribute to our cats’ ongoing care + vet bills) or you can simply book in a time to visit our furry family! While it’s great we are in Level 1, small businesses like ours still have it tough and need your support now more than ever to keep going.

    Thank you for your patience and understanding ❤️

      Anonymous pledger
      06/05/2020 at 12:02pm

      "Good luck!"

      Mel Gold
      06/05/2020 at 11:58am
      Kate Davsion
      06/05/2020 at 11:29am
      Ahlia Mango
      06/05/2020 at 11:24am

      "Good luck guys! We all have our fingers and beans crossed for you!!!"

      Melanie Marshall
      06/05/2020 at 11:20am
      Olivia Lamb
      06/05/2020 at 11:11am

      "Couldn’t be happier to help such a great place!"

      Fern Washington
      05/05/2020 at 2:37pm

      "Keep the Barista Cats cafe going!!! "

      Vanessa Graham
      05/05/2020 at 2:20pm
      Malcolm Gee
      05/05/2020 at 1:04pm

      "Hope you reach your target and more. Looking forward to seeing your beautiful cats at the new cat cafe. Regards Catherine"

      Selena Gee
      05/05/2020 at 12:25pm

      "I love Barista cats and always enjoy visiting and spending time here! I'd love to be able to help out my favourite place :) "

      Gregor Czaykowski
      05/05/2020 at 9:40am

      "Best of luck, give the cats an extra cuddle for me <3"

      Raewyn Selby
      05/05/2020 at 12:21am

      "Soo excited - Fingers crossed for you!"

      Anonymous pledger
      04/05/2020 at 10:37pm
      Zara Hawthorne
      04/05/2020 at 6:33pm

      "Good luck with the move xx"

      Sharee-Louise Ratten
      04/05/2020 at 6:21pm
      Sharee-Louise Ratten
      04/05/2020 at 4:53pm
      Nora Czaykowski
      04/05/2020 at 4:48pm
      Anonymous pledger
      04/05/2020 at 4:22pm
      Sharee-Louise Ratten
      04/05/2020 at 4:15pm
      Allan Janes
      04/05/2020 at 3:55pm

      "Really hope you guys don't have to close."

      Marlize Malan van Rooyen
      04/05/2020 at 3:33pm
      Marlize Malan van Rooyen
      04/05/2020 at 3:29pm
      Tammy Foster
      04/05/2020 at 2:42pm
      [email protected]
      04/05/2020 at 2:38pm
      Jenni Sands
      04/05/2020 at 2:19pm
      Sowjanya
      04/05/2020 at 1:55pm

      "This is on behalf of my partner Danny Hayes"

      Sowjanya
      04/05/2020 at 1:53pm
      Victoria Lynds
      04/05/2020 at 1:42pm

      "All the best and for the floofs!"

      Lia Mckenzie
      04/05/2020 at 12:54pm

      "I really hope you reach your target! ❤️"

      Martyna
      04/05/2020 at 12:32pm

      Followers of BaristaCats Café is relocating! Help us keep Auckland’s only cat café going.

      This campaign was successful and got its funding on 24/05/2020 at 9:00 PM.