Crumbs & Whiskers, which opened in 2016, takes the idea a step further. You can go into this cat cafe on Melrose and relax, de-stress, have some coffee and enjoy feline companionship, but you can also go home with one (or more!) of the location’s current roster of 25 kitties, which have been saved from euthanasia. The cafe works with Kitten Rescue Los Angeles to populate the kitty zone.

Spending time at Crumbs & Whiskers isn’t cheap — on the weekends, it’ll run you $28 for 30 minutes or $45 for 70 minutes (weekdays are a little cheaper) — but the cafe also takes care of the kitties and provides them with medical treatment, so it feels a little like a donation. (Advance online bookings for cat-time are recommended.)

At the cat cafe, interactivity is key. A black cat named Bandit might stalk you around the cafe and attack your pant leg. A tuxedo cat named Squeak might make biscuits on a nearby couch. Or a calico named Gwendolyn might look at you with big kitty eyes next to a sign that says “Saved from euthanasia: 4,795.” The adoption fee is $150 per cat.

FYI: The adoption fee for two cats is $250.