After the very ‘hopular’ Bunny Cafe pop-up we held at Catfe back in December 2018 (hard to believe it’s been two years since then!) — we have joined forces with Rabbitats rescue and have been working away on opening a second location filled with adoptable buns!

This is a slightly edited post, because, well, 2020 happened, causing some extra delays… We are now looking at opening The Bunny Cafe at Venables and Commercial Drive this spring, aiming our sights on being open in time for Easter! As it has for many businesses in Vancouver, COVID-19 threw a bit of a wrench in our plans, and we are forced to adapt to the new pandemic normal, while still providing a safe space for people to socialize with adoptable bunnies from Rabbitats rescue.

At Catfe, we reopened at half-capacity for visitors, and as an added precaution, we mandated the wearing of face masks in the cat lounge. While this adds an extra layer of safety, unfortunately you can't eat or drink while wearing a mask, and so for the time being, all food and drink are available 'to-go' only, and not allowed in the lounge.

As The Bunny Cafe will have similar safety measures in place, with the near future so uncertain, it didn't make sense to open as a full service cafe at this time. We plan to upgrade to a cafe once we are on the other side of COVID-19, but when we open in the spring, for now it will be as a retail shop and lounge for visiting with adoptable bunnies. The buns were always the main draw -- and in a sense, it will still be a cafe for the bunnies, as customers will have the opportunity to feed them snacks and treats!

With everyone staying at home during these pandemic times, more and more people have found comfort and happiness in adopting a new furry family member or two from Catfe. We're so excited that The Bunny Cafe will open up a new avenue to help homeless bunnies in the same way, and bring joy to so many families.

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