In This Charming Bookstore, A Cat Might Fall Into Your Arms While You're Browsing for Books or Reading
Cupboard Maker Books is the kind of place that makes cat lovers and book lovers equally happy. In this Pennsylvania bookstore, readers can browse the shelves while resident cats wander overhead, and sometimes a foster cat is waiting for a forever home too.
Founded by Jason and Michelle Haring in 1998, the shop has become known for more than new and used books. Over the years, the couple has helped nearly 200 foster cats find permanent homes, while their three resident cats keep watch over the store and the animals passing through it.
From catwalks above the aisles to viral TikTok clips, this bookstore has turned browsing into something a little more unpredictable. One wrong step, and you might leave with a book and a new feline friend.
Welcome to Cupboard Maker Books
Here, Cats Rule
They Can Roam Freely
The bookstore is home to Prince Fluffytail, Queen Annika, and Count Zakula, who go by those nicknames, respectively. Jason has built approximately 200 feet of catwalks around the top of the store in the last decade.
Both the resident cats and the foster cats "enjoy playing around up there," he told Newsweek. So you'll see a cat or an image of a cat whenever you glance up at the catwalks.
“We have photos of the 190+ cats that we’ve adopted out running down along the edges of the catwalk,” Jason said. Jason and Michelle are particularly fond of assisting Castaway Critters Animal Rescue in finding forever homes for their shelter animals.
They Will Keep You Company
“People often ask how we can foster and fall in love with so many cats and then watch them get adopted. Because doing so saves their lives,” Jason said. “Every time we find a forever home for one of our fosters, it makes space for our next Castaway Critter.”
It’s a lot like the rescue cat who lost his eye, then found a temporary home at a cat café.
And You Can Adopt One
The Bookstore Has Helped Find Homes for 200 Cats
And the Owners Are Very Proud of That Fact
Cat-loving readers can enjoy posts of the cats wandering the store and learn about the kitties looking for homes on Cupboard Maker Books' TikTok page. Since its debut, a recent post showcasing Mouse, Zak, and Annika strutting down the catwalks has received 2.6 million views.
Perhaps it was the “Beware! Falling Cats!” sign at the beginning of the video that attracted TikTok users’ attention!
Watch the Video Here:
But don't worry, it's all safe.
So, if a cat unexpectedly lands in your arms while you're browsing, it might just be a sign that you've found a new reading companion! Stay updated on the latest books and furry friends by following Cupboard Maker Bookstore on Instagram.
Want more cat chaos like shelter “car sale” ads, read how 12 shelter cats got “sold” like cars.
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