What a decade it’s been. On Tuesday, September 8, 2026, Orlando Cat Café celebrated ten years of saving lives, building community, and brewing happiness—and Lake County helped make it official. The Lake County Board of County Commissioners proclaimed September 8 “Official Orlando Cat Cafe Day,” turning our anniversary into a community-wide thank-you for everyone who has walked through our doors.
From our home at 532 Cagan Park Avenue in Clermont, we’ve welcomed more than 240,000 visitors and helped more than 3,600 cats and kittens find forever homes through our partnership with SPCA Florida. We’re also proud to be the nation’s first cat café to franchise—proof that compassion and good coffee can travel.
A day to celebrate Official Orlando Cat Cafe Day
Our 10th anniversary celebration brought neighbors, adopters, and cat lovers together for a festive thank-you. Guests enjoyed a commemorative beverage, complimentary refreshments, raffles and giveaways, and—of course—the chance to meet adoptable cats ready for their next chapter.
Moments like these remind us why we opened in the first place: a place where people can slow down, sip something delicious, and fall in love with a feline friend who needs a home. Official Orlando Cat Cafe Day wasn’t only about looking back—it was about cheering the community that made ten years possible.
Ten years of pawsitive impact
The Orlando Cat Cafe 10th anniversary is a milestone measured in whiskers, welcomes, and forever homes. Highlights from the decade include:
- 240,000+ visitors welcomed since opening
- 3,600+ cats and kittens adopted via SPCA Florida
- Nation’s first cat café to franchise
- A Lake County BOCC proclamation naming September 8 Official Orlando Cat Cafe Day
Those numbers aren’t just milestones—they’re stories. Every guest who reserved a lounge visit, every volunteer who scooped and snuggled, and every adopter who said “you’re coming home with me” helped write this chapter. From first-time visitors to regulars who know every cat by name, you’ve been the heartbeat of our café.
Thank you for ten years of purr-sistence
To our guests, adopters, partners, and neighbors: thank you. You’ve made Orlando Cat Café more than a café—you’ve made it a community hub where rescue and hospitality meet. Whether you came for the coffee, stayed for the cats, or left with a new family member, you are part of this anniversary.
Here’s to the next decade of coffee, cats, and kindness. If you missed the September 8 celebration—or you’re ready for your next visit—check hours and reserve lounge time at orlandocatcafe.com.
Want the full anniversary story from South Lake Tablet? Read their coverage of our 10th anniversary celebration.
