<div>BILLINGS, Mont. — Kitty Corner Cafe said its first year in Billings showed strong community support while giving people a place to spend time with cats and connect with others.Co-founder and executive director Anna Claypool said the idea grew after a visit to another cat cafe in Bozeman. She explained that the Billings cafe became the second cat cafe in Montana and was created with both animal adoption and community connection in mind.“This is great for mental health,” Claypool said. “And this is a great place where people can come and meet potential adoptable cats to test out their personality and also meet other people.”Claypool said the nonprofit has leaned on support from Billings and Yellowstone County through its first year. She said that backing helped the cafe build momentum in its first 12 months.“It’s been great,” Claypool said. “We have known the community was amazing in Billings and Yellowstone County. But like, our success here and being here a year has just proven what we already knew - everyone here is amazing.”She pointed to early adoptions as one of the biggest moments so far. Claypool said the cafe adopted out 17 cats in 12 days when it first opened.“Watching people find their forever cat. Those moments always stand out to me,” Claypool said. She also highlighted the role of volunteers and board members in keeping the space running. Claypool said their work matters just as much as the cats’ impact on visitors.The cafe now has permanent resident cats on site while adoptable cats usually come through the Rimrock Humane Society. Claypool said those adoptable cats are often kittens and usually do not stay long because visitors move quickly to adopt them.Looking ahead, Claypool said the cafe plans to be at Strawberry Fest on July 11. She also said the business has three cat birthdays planned later in July and an outdoor drag bingo fundraiser set for August 8 with community partners.Claypool said more movie nights, cat yoga in the fall and toddler time were also on the schedule. She directed people to the cafe’s website and social media pages for updates.New volunteer Vika Nunez said she wanted to help because she loves animals and saw the space as a good fit for both cats and the Billings community.“I just love animals. I love cats,” Nunez said. “I think this is a great place for, you know, the community, for the cats.”Nunez said she hoped visitors would leave with a better understanding of cats and a chance to relax.“Cats are just so therapeutic,” Nunez said. “So, I think that it could also help people just, you know, relax and have fun.”</div>

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BILLINGS, Mont. — Kitty Corner Cafe said its first year in Billings showed strong community support while giving people a place to spend time with cats and connect with others. Co-founder and executive director Anna Claypool said the idea grew after a visit to another cat cafe in Bozeman....

Kitty Corner Cafe marks first year in Billings with community event

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BILLINGS, Mont. — Kitty Corner Cafe said its first year in Billings showed strong community support while giving people a place to spend time with cats and

Kitty Corner Cafe marks first year in Billings with community event

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