THE STORY
From a shelter to a lounge.
2015
The adoption
Javie brings Kermit home from a Mission Hills shelter. Frida follows.
2022
The Dodo
Their bedtime routine goes viral. Millions of views, then a book deal.
2025
The lounge
Catfé opens in Canyon Country with adoptable cats from Kitten Rescue LA.
“I always wanted everyone else to experience adopting a cat, or even just hanging out with one.”
JAVIE, FOUNDER
WHAT WE HOLD TO
Three things we don't compromise
Everything else is up for debate. These three are why the door opens.
1
Rescue
Every cat in the lounge comes from Kitten Rescue LA. No breeders, no pressure. Every one is adoptable.
2
Relax
Spending time with animals heals. Slow afternoons, soft lighting, and a couch that knows your shape.
3
Repeat
Come once for the cats. Come back for the people. Pilates with Cats, craft nights, birthday parties. There's always a reason to return.
A SHORT HISTORY
From a Ragdoll, to a cat lounge.
A decade from one shelter adoption to a cat lounge in Santa Clarita.
2015
Javie adopts Kermit & Frida
An orange Ragdoll comes home from the shelter. The bond is immediate; the meowing-back is, somehow, perfectly conversational.
2020
@mrkermitmeow goes live
Javie starts posting Kermit's commentary on the day. The internet, predictably, falls in love with a cat that talks back.
2022
The Dodo bedtime routine
A short video of Kermit's nightly routine racks up millions of views. The follower count crosses a million across platforms.
2023
Kermit's Adventures, the books
Four children's books launch on Amazon, including a 5-star bedtime story and an educational title about boundaries that teachers love.
2025
Catfé opens in Canyon Country
The lounge opens at 18560 Via Princessa, in partnership with Kitten Rescue LA. Kermit cuts the ribbon. Sort of.
PRESS & FEATURES
As seen on the internet.
What started as a bedtime routine on Javie's phone became a Dodo feature, a Pet Candy cover, and a million conversations with one orange cat.