Also called: Cat Cafe Manager
Runs a cafe where customers pay to drink coffee and hang out with adoptable cats, usually partnering with a local shelter.
Opens the cat lounge at 10 a.m. after cleaning litter boxes and checking each cat's health. Through the day you book visitors, serve drinks, watch that guests are gentle and help families fill out adoption paperwork with the partner rescue. Every adoption frees a spot for a new cat.
Estimate; a small business with thin margins.
Approximate: anchored on Bureau of Labor Statistics data for a broader job group.
High school diploma, about 0 years after high school. No degree required; business and animal care experience matter most. Health rules require separating food and cat areas.
Ways in: Self-taught, On-the-job training. Training cost: Under $15k.
Majors to look at: Business Administration, Hospitality Management.
Growing about average. A niche trend in many US cities.
Low risk for 10 years. Booking apps help, but caring for cats and hosting guests stays in-person work.
Classes: Business, Culinary arts, Biology.
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