05/03/2020
After three years in business, having found homes for nearly 350 rescue cats, and serving countless cappuccinos, Colony Cafe is closing its doors for good later this month.
Like many small businesses, Colony Cafe operated on thin margins, and the state-mandated closure in March proved to be something from which we couldn’t financially recover.
As the first cat cafe in Pittsburgh, we set out to offer a relaxing gathering place for humans while finding adoptive families for homeless cats. We are proud to have achieved that, and equally humbled by the enthusiasm and support we’ve received from Pittsburghers along the way - beyond what we ever imagined. We are grateful to every Cat Loft guest, to those who have adopted, and to the big-hearted people who went out of their way to patronize Colony because they believed in our mission.
We are deeply thankful to Animal Friends, who recognized an opportunity to extend their life saving work by partnering with us to give adult and senior cats a second chance. Their ongoing commitment to companion animal welfare is critical to the communities in Western PA and beyond.
We are pleased and fortunate to have connected with Cafe Liminal, who will be taking over our space at 1125 Penn Ave this summer. In the coming days we’ll share more information about that, and we’ll be back in touch with news about our going-out-of-business sale, tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 16.
Again, we thank everyone who championed our cause and contributed to our shared success.
With gratitude,
Sue & Erik Hendrickson
Our social media and website will remain active for the foreseeable future. Please stay in touch and we'll keep you posted on our next adventure!
