A cat looks at the camera at Mini Cat Town on California Avenue in Palo Alto on Nov. 18, 2025. Photo by Seeger Gray. The unmistakable smell of cat litter hits you first. Then, the chorus of meows.

OAKLAND, Calif. -- Cat Town in Oakland, California is unique and not just because it's a cat-sized city built for furry occupants. In addition to the scaled-down models of popular Oakland landmarks, ...

SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) -- Adopting a pet requires a personal touch where a bond is formed between human and animal, but the coronavirus pandemic has taken that away. One San Jose cat rescue has been ...

Mini Cat Town’s lounge, which features couches for people to sit, along with a multitude of cat toys and beds. Photo by Nathan Chiochios. Mini Cat Town, a rescue kitten nonprofit, will be celebrating ...

Ten years ago, Cat Town opened its doors in Oakland as the first nonprofit cat “cafe” in the country, according to executive director.Andrew Dorman. With a large sunlit room decked out with cat towers ...