Cat-friendly cafe to open in Italy

Italy's first cat-friendly cafe is scheduled to open in the city of Turin on Saturday. The establishment - to be called Miagola Cafe, or Cafe Meow - hopes to give a home to abandoned cats and encourage customers to become more respectful towards animals, says owner Andrea Levine in an interview with La Stampa. "I wanted the cafe to launch with a message: we rescue cats in trouble," she says. Some experts also believe the sound of a cat's purr and playing with the animals can relieve stress. The cafe will also have an area where children can play with the cats, and learn more about animals, according to BBC.