There are more than 30 cat cafes licensed in England ... Each of the three Java Whiskers locations (two in London, and one in Sweden) works with a local shelter to take in surplus kitties ...

Cat cafes have seen a boom in popularity in recent years ... or prefer to form social groups with their relations. Cat at Java Whiskers Kitten Lounge in Marylebone, London, England. Picture: Alamy ...

However, others feel that the cafes should not be phased out entirely, and would benefit from stricter monitoring. Image: Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium in East London. Pic: AP Lauren Pears ...

An east London cat cafe has stood up for the feline-friendly spots after the RSPCA and Cats Protection said it wanted cat cafes across the UK to be “phased out” over concerns about the animals ...

east London, which opened in 2014, said: “I believe it is appropriate that the RSPCA and Cats Protection raise concerns, but I don’t agree that cat cafes should be phased out entirely. “They should be ...

east London, which opened in 2014, said: “I believe it is appropriate that the RSPCA and Cats Protection raise concerns, but I don’t agree that cat cafes should be phased out entirely.

to stop new cat cafes from opening, and eventually phase out existing ones. Image source, Getty Images Lauren Pears, the owner of Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium in London, which opened in 2014 ...

Farmer's Cat Cafe, a new cafe in Fayetteville, offers a place to adopt cats and enjoy coffee and refreshments. Customers can visit the cafe to interact with the cats or adopt one for a fee that ...

east London, which opened in 2014, said: “I believe it is appropriate that the RSPCA and Cats Protection raise concerns, but I don’t agree that cat cafes should be phased out entirely.

east London, which opened in 2014, said: “I believe it is appropriate that the RSPCA and Cats Protection raise concerns, but I don’t agree that cat cafes should be phased out entirely.