Crossing Paths with the Black Cat Cafe

What better time of year to cross paths with a black cat than Halloween week?

in Devon is celebrating its first Halloween this year with specials and fun. The cafe is all about a cause for paws.

Staffed by one professional manager/chef and volunteers the not-for profit cafe was opened to support the work of local animal shelters.

Their mission is summed up in one paragraph on the cafe's website.

PALS (The Pet Adoption and Lifecare Society) is a nonprofit 501c3 organization dedicated to rescuing pets whose only option is life on the streets or euthanasia at a high-kill shelter. PALS purchased the café in March of 2011 with the goal of providing a superb dining experience in its own right and donating every dime to save lives. Last year alone 1000 homeless pets got a second chance at life and love through PALS. With the addition of the café and gift shop, we hope to double that number within a year. If you are going to eat out, why not do something good at the same time?

The cafe will host a special fundraising dinner Saturday night as part of a weeklong Halloween celebration that a press release says includes:

• Special cat trick and treat gift bags for all diners

• A purrrfect wait staff-dressed as black cats

• A chance to win a BOOtiful gift basket filled with cat and dog tricks and treats

• A very special gourmet dinner this Saturday Night (October 29th)

The cafe is open Tuesday-Saturdays from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m.. For more information about the special Saturday night dinner click here for the website or call 610-688-1930.