Catitude Cafe

Catitude Cafe is Goshen, Indiana's premier cat lounge, born from educator Brenda (Wyse) Summers' brave dream to create a space where cats and humans connect through reading, relaxing, and playing together. After nearly 30 years teaching elementary and middle school students in Chicago and Indiana, Brenda attended a DreamBuilder workshop in 2020 where she envisioned a cat reading room. Over two years, she visited cat cafes across Indiana, Illinois, Michigan, and Tennessee, refining her vision into Catitude—a cat-themed gift shop attached to a large, peaceful cat lounge partnering with Here Kitty Kitty Rescue to showcase adoptable cats.

The lounge is notably spacious with multiple thoughtfully designed rooms: a large main area with couches, a small study room, a book nook, and a puzzle room where cats love to play. The atmosphere is exceptionally calming and cozy, with big pictures on the wall displaying each cat's name and personality. All cats are rescue animals ready to find their forever homes. Staff are incredibly friendly and welcoming; rules are super reasonable. Adult visitors receive a complimentary beverage with the purchase of an hour or more in the lounge. No food is served other than cat food, ensuring cleanliness and cat health.

Catitude offers special events including Yoga with Cats, Cats & Canvas, and weekly Storytime with Cats. Future plans include launching Mobile Catitude to take select cats and a cat tent to elementary schools for struggling readers, to Goshen College during exams, and to Greencroft retirement communities. The gift shop features cat-themed items, and the cafe will soon offer tutoring, DreamBuilder classes, and other furry experiences. Brenda is living a life she loves, and every visitor experiences the genuine joy and passion she brings to this community space.