Javie & Kermit '24
SANTA CLARITA'S FIRST CAT LOUNGE
One man, one very chatty orange cat.
Catfé started with Javie and Kermit — a Ragdoll from a shelter who meows back like he means it. What began as one adoption became 1.6M followers, four children's books, and Santa Clarita's first cat lounge.
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Kermit's Adventures
FROM SHELTER TO SPOTLIGHT
How a Ragdoll started a movement.
"I always wanted everyone else to experience adopting a cat — or even just hanging out with one."
n 2015, Javie brought home Kermit — an orange Ragdoll cat adopted from a Mission Hills shelter. What started as a personal step toward healing quickly became something
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much bigger. Kermit has a gift: he meows back in perfect conversational cadence, responding to Javie's questions and stories like a furry therapist who never judges.
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Their bond caught the internet's attention when The Dodo featured their bedtime routine. Millions of views later, @mrkermitmeow has grown to over 1.6 million combined followers across TikTok, Instagram, Threads, and YouTube — and somewhere along the way, the back-of-the-mind dream of a cat lounge became a real plaza spot in Canyon Country.
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Catfé is the next chapter of that story. A place where you can experience what Javie experienced ten years ago — what it feels like when a cat decides, at her own pace, that you're alright.
WHAT WE HOLD TO
Three things we don't compromise
Everything else is up for debate — these three are why the door is open in the morning and how we decide things at night.
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Rescue
Every cat in the lounge comes from Kitten Rescue LA. No breeders, no pressure — just cats waiting for someone like you to walk in.
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Relax
Spending time with animals heals. We built a quiet room around that idea — booked sessions, soft lighting, and a couch that knows your shape.
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Repeat
Come once for the cats, come back for the community. 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 Santa Clarita's first cat lounge.
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
Santa Clarita's first cat 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.