{"id":450775,"date":"2026-09-29T04:28:08","date_gmt":"2026-09-29T04:28:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/450775\/"},"modified":"2026-09-29T04:28:08","modified_gmt":"2026-09-29T04:28:08","slug":"casual-cat-cafe-in-north-richland-hills-seeks-new-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/450775\/","title":{"rendered":"Casual Cat Caf\u00e9 in North Richland Hills seeks new home"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>            <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"responsive-image\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/image5_fitted.jpeg\"   width=\"1200\" height=\"674\" title=\"The Casual Cat Caf\u00e9 in North Richland Hills will close its doors Sept. 30 after not being able to renew the lease.\" alt=\"The Casual Cat Caf\u00e9 in North Richland Hills will close its doors Sept. 30 after not being able to renew the lease.\"\/><\/p>\n<p>        The Casual Cat Caf\u00e9 in North Richland Hills will close its doors Sept. 30 after not being able to renew the lease.<\/p>\n<p>            The Casual Cat Caf\u00e9<\/p>\n<p>The Casual Cat Caf\u00e9 in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/news\/local\/article315641622.html\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">North Richland Hills<\/a> will close its doors Sept. 30 after not being able to renew the lease.<\/p>\n<p>The cat adoption lounge in North Richland Hills has served the community for more than nine years and helped place over 900 cats into homes. It is now asking for the community\u2019s help to stay open.<\/p>\n<p>The caf\u00e9 operated primarily as a rescue where all cats are available for adoption from local shelters. Visitors can also spend time with the animals without adopting. A separate section features a small caf\u00e9 and shop selling cat-themed merchandise.<\/p>\n<p>A<a href=\"https:\/\/www.gofundme.com\/f\/support-the-casual-cat-cafes-future?attribution_id=sl:1f0272e3-afe0-479a-be6a-42879ea2dca9&amp;ts=1777947007&amp;utm_campaign=natman_today_topbar_ios&amp;utm_medium=customer&amp;utm_source=copy_link\" rel=\"Follow nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"> GoFundMe account<\/a> has been created to support the business during its transition and relocation as the owners searching for a stable location to continue its adoption work.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cOur little place has become more than just a business \u2014 it\u2019s a community space for cat lovers, friends, families, and people who simply need a peaceful moment with a purring companion,\u201d owners wrote in a GoFundMe post.<\/p>\n<p>According to the post, rent increased by more than $800 per month over the past three years. The building also requires updates, but organizers said short-term one-year lease agreements made long-term investments unfeasible and threatened the stability of the organization.<\/p>\n<p>The building where the caf\u00e9 operates is currently listed on the market. Purchasing the space would allow them to stabilize monthly costs, expand into a second building on the back lot and serve more animals and visitors, the post read.<\/p>\n<p>If purchasing the current building is not possible, raised funds will be used to secure another permanent location or update the existing space under an agreeable lease, according to the post.<\/p>\n<p>        Related Stories from  Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>                <a href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/294400689\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"author-thumb\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/1790656088_220_ST_Shambhavi Rimal.jpeg\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" alt=\"Profile Image of Shambhavi Rimal\" loading=\"lazy\"\/><br \/>\n                    <\/a><\/p>\n<p>                <a class=\"author-name\" href=\"https:\/\/www.star-telegram.com\/profile\/294400689\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Shambhavi Rimal<\/a><\/p>\n<p>                    Fort Worth Star-Telegram<\/p>\n<p>            Shambhavi covers crime, law enforcement and other breaking news in Fort Worth and Tarrant County. She graduated from the University of North Texas and previously covered a variety of general assignment topics in West Texas. 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