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A new Montreal restaurant, Café des Chats, which opened its doors on Saturday, is a lot like a regular coffee house — except it’s home to eight cats.

Along with the usual tables and chairs designed for human clientele, the space is filled with scratching posts, plush toys, and a special multi-level window perch for the felines-in-residence.

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Nadine Spencer, who helped set up the business along with her partner, said the concept is a big hit in Asia and, more recently, has gained popularity in Europe.

“We thought, ‘why not bring this to Montreal?’ I think it’s a city that could definitely use it,” she said Sunday.

“There’s a lot of places that don’t accept cats these days and there are a lot of students here for a short time. And it’s also great therapy.”

There are plans to open cat cafés in several cities, including Vancouver and Toronto. There’s even another one set to open a few blocks away in Montreal.