Rescue Cat Cafe Iori

Operating in Osaka's Hirano Ward on the 7th floor, Rescue Cat Cafe Iori represents a pioneering integration of Type B employment support services for disabled workers with rescue cat operations. Established January 2026 under company Enlink, the facility addresses dual social needs: supporting individuals with disabilities, illnesses, or age-related employment barriers through meaningful work alongside genuine rescue cat operations. The philosophy emphasizes "cats and people helping each other"—recognizing that animal care provides animal therapy benefits enabling healing and stability while employment itself creates positive life structure. Staff include Service Manager Yamazaki and Occupational Instructor Yamakawa, both demonstrating visible commitment to individual respect and reciprocal growth between humans and felines.

The rescue cat population currently focuses on socialization and people-training rather than public cafe interaction (cafe opening pending). Named personalities undergoing human-habituation training include Lucky (rescued with leg disability from concrete street life, both front paw tips missing, requiring rehabilitation and trust-building), Litchi and Rocket (shy cats gradually becoming comfortable through gradual interaction), Rose (reserved personality improving through visitor engagement), and Mint (playful personality actively engaging with staff and participants). The facility also manages foster volunteer cats and conducts dedicated people-training programs, with employed participants assisting daily care and socialization efforts. One reviewer noted the facility's unique advantage: compared to typical B-type employment spaces, the cat-integrated environment allows people-averse participants to build comfort through animal interaction while completing meaningful work supporting rescue operations.

Hours (employment support): 9:00–15:00 (flexible scheduling available; week 1+ day minimum). Pricing (work wages): ¥500+ per day depending on hours and work type (plus attendance bonuses possible; up to ¥22,000+ monthly feasible); lunch ¥150 (nutritionist-supervised meals). Cafe (opening pending): projected standard hours once officially launched. Adoption: all rescue cats available for matching once socialization training complete; conditions and interviews required. Class 1 animal handler registration. Employment: opportunities for individuals with disabilities, health conditions, or age-related employment barriers; flexible scheduling accommodating individual needs. Work activities: rescue cat care (feeding, litter maintenance, cleaning), handmade crafts creation and sales, data entry, PC-skill development (Word, Excel, video/image editing, social media). Volunteer recruitment active (contact enlink.iori@gmail.com). Access: 1 min walk from Hirano Station (subway). Address: 1 Chome-2-1 Nagaremachi, Hirano Ward, Osaka (〒547-0032, Shinei Property Hirashina 7F, 1st/ground floor restaurants: yakiniku + curry). Phone: 070-9315-8832. Email: enlink.iori@gmail.com. Instagram: @iori.enlink.