The dark side of animal cafés: Experts say some owners put money before welfare of ‘anxious, penned-in’ cats, pugs and micro pigs

If you haven’t got your own pets – or even if you have – the idea of a cafe that comes with a snuggle from a furry friend is hugely enticing for animal lovers. 

In recent decades, animal cafés have boomed across the globe, with around 40 currently operating in the UK alone.  

In London‘s Greenwich, for example, visitors are treated to Alice in Wonderland-style aesthetics at Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium, the UK’s longest-running cat cafe, while Nottingham‘s Kitty Café doubles up as a cat rescue centre, housing around 25 lovable critters. 

Beyond feline-based venues, other animal cafés have also now emerged on UK shores;

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