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January 2024 by Andy Brosius
This place is an absolute delight. For $10 you can spend an hour playing with cats and kittens who are generally very friendly and well socialized. It supports The Humane Society, and I swear it adds a year to my life each time I go from the serotonin and reduction in blood pressure. Win/win, 12/10, will go often ?
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December 2023 by Carl S
I was originally thinking as low as three stars but thought about it and still gave Tiny Lions Lounge four stars. Its a cute idea for a place to be able to hang out with kittens. But I will agree with some other commenters about crazy kids running around, unsupervised, not following rules ESPECIALLY picking up kittens. I watched a girl drop a poor kitten right on its head and then walk away without a care. While the staff was helpful when called upon, they sort of disconnected the rest of the time. Unfortunately the animals were the ones that paid for it. There could be a better way of identifying animals that are available vs animals that are on hold or adopted. We will be back, but will try to find a “slow time” with less action.
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December 2023 by Lee S
My daughter and I visited TinyLions to find 15 small kittens! Some were napping, but most were playing with each other and their human visitors. Cuteness overload!! We also talked with the very nice volunteers. We'll be back, for sure! Excellent experience, and we highly recommend it!
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December 2023 by Tiff
I've been there twice and this place has too many people and not enough cats. The staff are nice, but the rules aren't enforced enough I feel, and the cats seemed to be over socialized. There were some children running around and harassing the cats (saw one of them pull a kitten from under a chair by the paw), trying to get the kittens to play with them, and generally not leaving them alone unless they were asleep. The parents weren't doing a good job watching their kids, to be fair. But I don't really want to go back and add to the chaos. Poor kittens.
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October 2023 by Kristin Bingham
I can't say enough about Tiny Lions Lounge and how amazing they are! It's a kitties Heaven with all the space, climbing structures, scratching posts, toys, and cozy spots for sleeping. And the staff and volunteers are so kind and helpful, and clearly love the cats like their own ♥️ They went above and beyond for my autistic son and that is something we will never forget. Thank you for all you do for the cats AND your special needs visitors/adopters!
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October 2023 by Heyo Peachu
Went to the cat cafe and found Naminé (named Vera at the time!!) and she has been the perfect fit for our home. My older cat has really warmed up to her and seems less lonely. She’s just a joy to have in our lives! Thank you tiny lions ? ❤️
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September 2023 by Bailey Cunningham
The staff was very helpful and so upbeat! They were great to work with. The facility was really cute and of course the tiny lions stole the show. I did adopt and it was a wonderfully smooth process. My little lion stole my heart and I just couldn't be any happier! If your serious about adding a kitten to your family or just need a spot to uplift your spirits for an hour this place is awesome!
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August 2023 by Brett V.
The website was a little misleading but their heart is definitely in the right place. Went to meet a potential cat but they only had very young kittens who were extremely overwhelmed by the many, maaaaany children running around. Wasn't easy to even pet any of the kittens or spend more than a minute with them. Very kind, knowledgeable volunteers.
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August 2023 by Erica Sikma
If you’re expecting a calm, quiet place to interact with adoptable cats, you’ve come to the wrong place—you’ll instead find a playground-like setting where kittens are trying and failing to hide from unsupervised children. Staff kept their back turned the entire time while they crocheted, no one corrected children as they ran around to harass kittens that were hiding in closed cabinets and under chairs, pulling them from their safe spots, parents were even grabbing kittens from the high towers for their kids to wrap in blankets so they couldn’t escape their arms. Other cafes offer child-free days, something Tiny Lions should consider implementing as well as posted rules. The “reservations” are a joke. This was such a disappointing visit to see how the animals are treated, and I feel so bad for the kittens that don’t have a safe space.
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August 2023 by Madison Zeeman
Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and I want to come back. Generally, it seems that the staff and volunteers care a lot about the cats but they are not taking into account feedback about the enforcement of the lounge's rules.After reading multiple negative reviews relating to the treatment of the cats by small children, I was hoping that Tiny Lions would start actually enforcing their rules, which would ideally create a respectful and safe environment for the cats (no picking up cats, no chasing cats, etc.). However, it seems that Tiny Lions has done absolutely nothing in response to these complaints. I observed adults, including staff, volunteers, and parents, watch and do nothing in response to children mistreating the cats. I observed small children chasing kittens, who were running away and hiding in fear. I also observed small children squeezing cats and improperly picking them up. In addition to running away, hiding, and avoiding the children, the kittens showed other signs of fear (arching their back, puffing their tail, hissing, and wide eyes). The cats couldn't even escape into a safe space if they wanted to, because they were being touched even at the top of their towers and children were reaching into their dens, which should be a safe space where cats can retreat.It's a great idea for cats to be socialized to children, but at this rate it seems that these cats will just be traumatized by children. I've been to cat cafes that don't allow anyone under 12, and it seemed to work out much better for the cats (and the welfare of the cats should be the top priority!).
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August 2023 by Madison Z.
Overall, I really enjoyed my time here and I want to come back. Generally, it seems that the staff and volunteers care a lot about the cats but they are not taking into account feedback about the enforcement of the lounge's rules. After reading multiple negative reviews relating to the treatment of the cats by small children, I was hoping that Tiny Lions would start actually enforcing their rules, which would ideally create a respectful and safe environment for the cats (no picking up cats, no chasing cats, etc.). However, it seems that Tiny Lions has done absolutely nothing in response to these complaints. I observed adults, including staff, volunteers, and parents, watch and do nothing in response to children mistreating the cats. I observed small children chasing kittens, who were running away and hiding in fear. I also observed small children squeezing cats and improperly picking them up. In addition to running away, hiding, and avoiding the children, the kittens showed other signs of fear (arching their back, puffing their tail, hissing, and wide eyes). The cats couldn't even escape into a safe space if they wanted to, because they were being touched even at the top of their towers and children were reaching into their dens, which should be a safe space where cats can retreat. It's a great idea for cats to be socialized to children, but at this rate it seems that these cats will just be traumatized by children. I've been to cat cafes that don't allow anyone under 12, and it seemed to work out much better for the cats (and the welfare of the cats should be the top priority!).
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August 2023 by Renee E.
The staff were very friendly and informative. The establishment was organized and clean.
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July 2023 by Aparna B.
What a lovely morning I spent at Tiny Lions! It's an adoption center but open to public to reserve an hour to play with kittens. They have about 20-25 kittens there and they are THE CUTEST. It's free reign so they're every where! The staff/volunteers were so polite and friendly and while I can't have a cat (I live with someone who is VERY allergic), I got my fix donating to the humane society and playing with cute kittens. Instant pickmeup! Would recommend
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July 2023 by Rei Yuri
Love the place and the people! The kittens are gorgeous!!! Adoptions are really easy and straight forward. They have excellent support in case you need information regarding the kittens well-being and healthcare.
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June 2023 by Jenna G
Absolutely adorable!! The kittens are incredibly sweet and very well cared for!
