Happy Cat Cafe: Grand Rapids, Michigan's First Cat Cafe
A project in by Kati (Dodge) Palmurkar000days
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HALF Coffee House, HALF Animal Shelter, ALL FUN! A revolutionary way to adopt your next pet or just relax with fellow cat lovers.
Backers: 549
Average Pledge Per Backer: $49
Funded: $26,821 of $25,000
Dates: Aug 25th -> Sep 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Kati (Dodge) Palmurkar
Backers: 549
Average Pledge Per Backer: $49
Funded: $26,821 of $25,000
Dates: Aug 25th -> Sep 23rd (30 days)
Project By: Kati (Dodge) Palmurkar
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current pledge level
Last Updated: September 23 @ 17:01 -0400 GMT
107%
of goal
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Latest News
Keep in Touch!!
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
We did it!! Grand Rapids is getting a cat cafe! With about 10 minutes left and over $1800 over our goal, we are getting to work to get all of your rewards fulfilled in time! You can stay up to date with all of our developments on our Facebook page.... (Read More)
Thank you backers!!!
September 23rd - via: kickstarter.com
Grand Rapids is getting a cat cafe!!!!!! $25,015 dollars in 28 days! #HappyCatGR (Read More)
24 Hours to go!
September 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
Backers I need your help!My family has contributed $5000 to get us closer to our goal, but I need your help. Anyone that can double their donation or increase it in any way please consider doing so! I have done all I can to spread the word, but we... (Read More)
Interview with Happy Cat
September 17th - via: kickstarter.com
Want to know a little more about Happy Cat Cafe and it's founder?Jenna Morton from Rapid Growth and I sit down for a chat at Madcap in Grand Rapids, Michigan and talk Kickstarter, opening plans, and the future of Happy Cat Cafe. Here's a... (Read More)
10 days to go!
September 13th - via: kickstarter.com
WOW! $11,500 and almost 300 backers! Thank you to my family, friends, Kickstarter community and Grand Rapids. We're behind on our timeline, and if you want a Cat Cafe in Grand Rapids: WE HAVE TO PICK UP THE MOMENTUM!We are less than 50% funded with... (Read More)
WHERE? WHEN? HOW?
August 28th - via: kickstarter.com
Where?A lot of people ask me everyday, "where is the cat cafe going to be?" Our special situation limits the sites that are available to us because of our unique health code restrictions. We've also had some problems with owners not wanting to "deal... (Read More)
STAFF PICK!!!
August 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Kickstarter just emailed us that we're a STAFF PICK! This is great news and will really help get the word out about the Kickstarter. Also, make sure to check us out on FOX 17 tonight at 4, 5, and 6. We will also post the video on our Facebook page is... (Read More)
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