Crumbs & Whiskers brings together coffee lovers, teahouse loungers and feline fans eager for some cuddle time with a cause.

Here you’ll find some of the Los Angeles’ most adorable and eligible cool cats from Karma Rescue. Cat cafes, all the rage in Asia, Europe and in the United States such as New York and Washington, D.C., have arrived in the City of Angels, well at least one has.

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LA’s finest

“We’re Los Angeles’ first one and only cat café, therefore making it the best,’’ said Christian Corpora, one of several hosts at the Melrose Avenue venue and a self-professed cat wrangler. What does it mean? Petting, primping and plenty of purring when it officially opens to the public Sept. 29. Weekday visits are by reservation only for $22, weekends are $25 for about 75 minutes of play time and cat-ramerie.

For those who can’t wait, VIP sessions at $200 a pop are available before the opening day with 10 percent going to help save cats.

Want to get up close and personal?

Interaction is encouraged, but they’d rather you let the cat come to you. Café hosts can scoop one up and place him or her in your arms. It’s not that the cats aren’t friendly, they are, but some are new to this type of café scene and need to ease into it, he said.

Cats are moody and independent, aren’t they? Not exactly. “Cats are self-regulatory. They don’t need to be put out at night. They don’t need constant care. They like to maintain emotional boundaries and when they do come around they’re very loving. Most are friendly, so if you think cats are too standoffish, you just haven’t met the right cat yet,’’ Corpora said with a laugh.

He might be right. It didn’t take long for some of the felines to warm up to visitors. Available human laps were quickly filled up at a recent sneak peek while cats of various ages darted between legs. Those who were particularly friendly were Lavender, Kimchi and Sara B, all wearing pink bow tie collars and brothers Yacko and Wacko, appropriately enough, wearing gray ties.

How does it work?

Crumbs & Whiskers is the love child of cat lady/founder Kanchan Singh, who opened a similarly named establishment in Washington, D.C. The Fairfax District one is partnering with Karma Rescue (www.karmarescue.org), which seeks to provide refuge and protections for all animals. And café partner Open Space (www.openspacela.com) provides lattes, iced teas and delicious nibbles such as chocolate chip or oatmeal raisin cookies off-site but delivered to you. For those who like sharing, there is a limited amount of cat treats that guests can buy and offer to their furry friends.

Tasty tidbits aside, the idea here is to foster cats – 14 were there on a recent Friday – and provide them with a comfortable and nurturing environment until permanent homes can be found. That was clearly accomplished with plenty of fluffy shaggy floor pillows, scratch pads and climbing equipment. There was plenty to meow about. Corpora said the cats stay until they’re adopted.

Café personnel carefully monitor all of its charges, checking stools and charting eating habits, looking for signs of stress.

“What we are trying to do is create a more social environment and place where cats actually like to exist in,’’ he said. “We consider this their home until they are adopted.”

Take a furry friend home

While socialization is a key ingredient for both the cats and the people who visit, the ultimate goal is adoption. Those who visit and fall in love can fill out an online application with Karma Rescue. Applicants are screened within 24 hours and a home visit arranged. If everything checks out, the cat has a new home, he said.

“You can have a social welfare agenda with animals and have it be super fun like this is, but one where there’s no strings attached,’’ Corpora said.

Want to go to Crumbs & Whiskers? Here’s how

When: 11 a.m.-7:45 p.m. daily, except Wednesdays, starting Sept. 29

Where: 7924 Melrose Ave., Los Angeles

Admission: $22, reservations required, weekdays, $25, weekends

Information: (202) 621-7114; www.crumbsandwhiskers.com