Managers at a cat cafe in Tiverton that was unexpectedly shut down Friday for operating without licenses have collected more than $10,000 in donations so far to “revive” the business.
Bajah’s Cat Cafe, 137 Main Road, abruptly closed its doors after the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals investigated complaints that more than a dozen cats at the business were suffering from upper respiratory infections. Eighteen cats were removed from the premises.
Upon investigation, it was determined that owner Amanda Souza had accepted cats for adoption beyond the limits of her license, which only allowed her to house cats from Forever Paws Animal Shelter in Fall River. The incident is under investigation by the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management.
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