Cat lovers rejoice - your feline fantasies are about to come true. And with a side of milk for yourself perhaps.

Yarraville couple Anita and Myles Loughran have set their sights on opening Australia's first cat cafe. The pair, in full fund-raising mode for their moggy mission, just need $45,000.

Anita and Myles Loughran are hoping to raise $45,000. Credit:Eddie Jim

Popular in Japan, cat cafes allow patrons to watch and play with friendly felines for a small cover charge, all with a cappuccino.

Mrs Loughran, 27, said the couple visited a cat cafe in Japan this year and felt Melbourne was missing a moggy mecca. She said it took three months of petitioning Melbourne City Council to get an informal go-ahead. The permit application process can't start until a venue has been secured.