Hello, Spring!

Genevieve uses the top of our front window's maple tree to great advantage.

Hello Friends,

We hope you're enjoying this warmer weather as much as we are! Our cats are loving the increased sunlight in our front window, and we're enjoying the increased foot traffic, particularly when new people stumble upon our cats for the first time!

We are also happy to announce that we have opened up reservations for the month of April! Once again, they can be made on our website or through our Tock page.

We're aiming for a longer newsletter next time (including more about what we were up to during this very busy month!), but you can keep scrolling to find photos of our new framed menus, our shout out in the March issue of Boston magazine, and some of our favorite recent cat photos.

Take care, and we hope to see you soon!

The Team at A Sanctuary Cafe

Below: Our menus are finally up, after a long search for the perfect antique frames! The gold one comes from another local business on Charles Street, Upstairs Downstairs. We've received so much help from the owner, Laura, and the rest of her amazing staff!

Our Micro-Bookstore Is in the March

Issue of Boston Magazine!

Looking Back: March 2024 vs. March 2025

This time last year we were still working hard to finish the space, sharing construction photos like the one above with the caption, "We can't wait to see cats interacting with the floor-to-ceiling "catification" we're creating for them!" Now, we get to see cats walking up and down those stair treads throughout the day, and it never gets old!

The Obligatory Cat Photo Essay:

Napping Cats Edition



Why are happy, peacefully napping cats one of the best things ever?! Here are some of our favorite sleepy moments from the past few weeks.

Having a Twin Moment (x2!)

Can you tell them apart? We have best friends Tiger and Billy above and mother-daughter pair Bug (daughter) and Elinor (mother) below.

Superior Nap Techniques

Above: To our incredible delight, Mac (left) and Rica (right) have been sleeping together nearly every day at the top of this coveted cat tree! Below: As you can see, Benjamin is one of our very best nappers, clocking in some of the longest (and cutest) naps before transitioning back into another play frenzy.

More Superior Nap Techniques

Above: Frederick ("Freddy") snoozes on a bench in the front window. Below: Fitz (left) and Lorelei (right) keep things cozy in our back room.

Look at Violet now! Our formerly shy girl (dare we say shrinking violet?) is increasingly out in the open and starting to seek attention from visitors!

In Our Next Newsletter

- our upcoming feature in WCVB's Chronicle

- the Spring Menu

- our latest book displays

- obligatory cat photos

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