Suara Foundation Cat House
Suara Foundation Cat House
Suara Foundation Cat House
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About
The social and physical headquarters of the foundation is located in el El Born (Ciutat Vella) a neighbourhood of Barcelona. Conceived as a meeting point for activities related to the feline world. This is a unique space in the world that all cat lovers should know. Not only you can play with the cats, but the main purpose is to make you fall in love with them... and adopt one. It was designed to be a foster house, the time they stay in the cat house helps their adaptation to live in a house before they find their home. * Our main purpose is to ensure the physical and emotional condition of the cats and that's why we have limited days to visit, very controlled hours and capacity. You can come visit us Wednesday and Thursday afternoon (6pm to 8.30pm), Friday (3.30pm to 8.30 pm) and Saturday all day and enjoy the space and our cats. Come and meet us!
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Neighborhood: El Born / La Ribera
The labyrinth that is El Born becomes most apparent the moment you turn down one of its side streets. But this is one of the few labyrinths you might actually enjoy losing your way in. After all, there are few places that live and breathe such exciting energy regardless of the time of day. This neighborhood seamlessly transcends the old and new parts of the city, reflected in its vast array of restaurants ranging from fancy Michelin-star establishments to trendy fusion restaurants. Here you'll find historical and cultural attractions such as the popular Picasso Museum and the Gothic cathedral La Santa Maria del Mar, where you just might be able to catch a traditional Catalan wedding.
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- Jaume I • 7 min walk
- Barceloneta • 7 min walk
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Ana Pinto
Madeira, Portugal36 contributions
Jan 2020 • Friends
An amazing place! Completely different from a tourist point of view. And, in the end, you help shelter cats with your visit. At Suara Foundation you can play with them while having a cup of tea/coffee. It is super relaxing! Usually there are 8 cats in there, so, per visit only 8 people at the same time.
A must go if you visit Barcelona - El Born.
A must go if you visit Barcelona - El Born.
Written January 27, 2020
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Janeb
London, UK107 contributions
May 2019 • Family
What a great concept - quirky store downstairs selling cat themed clothes etc to fund cat rescue, with option to make a donation in return for socialising with the cats who are looking for homes upstairs. We visited as a family - our kids are cat crazy and were missing our cats whilst away on holiday - this was great therapy for home sickness! The cats played and cuddled us - much to the delight of our kids. The merchandise downstairs is not cheap - fair enough, as it funds the much needed charitable work. We loved it here
Written May 31, 2019
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I'm very happy to know all your family enjoyed the visit to our Cat House!
The products downstairs at Suara Store are all made with organic cotton, fair-trade and the benefits goes to our foundation. It's very important to us to respect the environment (that's the reason why all products are made of organic materials) and people (guarantee of non child labor). For that reason our prices are a bit more expensive comparing to some fast-fashion shops.
One again, thank you so much for your visit and we hope to see you next time you are in Barcelona!
Written June 7, 2019
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Ana Pinto
Madeira, Portugal36 contributions
May 2018 • Friends
If you love cats, this is an obligatory stop in Barcelona. Trust me, you will love it. And you will get to know all about the Suara Foundation ❤️
Written September 10, 2018
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royaltrux
Stavanger, Norway34 contributions
Aug 2018 • Couples
I had such a wonderful visit here. Seeing all the unique handmade items they sell to support the welfare work they are doing for Barcelona's homeless cats is such a unique and extraordinary concept. All the clothing was very high quality and the man we spoke with was incredibly kind and helpful. We wanted to visit the cats, but at the time they were not open in the cat area. I will be following Suara on social media and doing my best to spread the word and continue supporting their work. I did purchase a fantastic zip up hoodie though there was endless selection of types of clothing (and sizes) to choose from.
Written August 28, 2018
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Simona Domnisoru
16 contributions
Mar 2020 • Friends
Relax atmosphere. You can chill with the cats on the second floor. The people were friendly and they provide us a lot of infos.
Written March 7, 2020
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Greg
Los Angeles, CA9 contributions
Jun 2019 • Friends
The house is fantastic for any cat lover! You must visit when it's open because it's a lovely space full of many beautiful cats to love! The people who run the place are lovely and super nice!
The Suara Foundation Cat House can be found on the second floor, above the Suara Store. The store has many cat related merchandise related that go towards proceeds to help fund the house, including electronic music.
The store is born out of the record label Suara Records, from the DJ Coyu. He's such a sweet a generous human and also has great staff that works with him to give better lives to these wonderful cats.
The Suara Foundation Cat House can be found on the second floor, above the Suara Store. The store has many cat related merchandise related that go towards proceeds to help fund the house, including electronic music.
The store is born out of the record label Suara Records, from the DJ Coyu. He's such a sweet a generous human and also has great staff that works with him to give better lives to these wonderful cats.
Written June 22, 2019
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Thank you so much for your visit and for taking some time to leave us a review.
Meoooow!
Written June 27, 2019
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josephesmit
burlington, United States13 contributions
Apr 2019
They sell products inspired by cats and music. The funds for these are put towards conservation efforts of felines in Barcelona. Sadly, that effort is not well understood in Spain, so their funding is limited.
They have a space upstairs, where for a small donation, you can hang out with, pet, and play with the residents. Some are up for adoption, some are permanent residents of Suara.
There are a lot cool clothes (mostly humorous) for people that like cats, buy something, spend some time with the cats, they put the money to good use and care about managing the population humanely.
They have a space upstairs, where for a small donation, you can hang out with, pet, and play with the residents. Some are up for adoption, some are permanent residents of Suara.
There are a lot cool clothes (mostly humorous) for people that like cats, buy something, spend some time with the cats, they put the money to good use and care about managing the population humanely.
Written May 15, 2019
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Thank you so much for your review!
We are so happy to know you enjoyed your time in our Cat House and liked our cool clothes in Suara Store.
Hope to see you again soon.
Meow!!!
Written May 25, 2019
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Shreya G
7 contributions
Feb 2019 • Couples
If you are in Barcelona, you should drop in at Suara. This foundation helps stray cats in need, providing them with treatment and rehoming. The cats are upstairs in a beautifully furnished room with a lot of space and toys for them, and with adequate regulations to prevent them from getting distressed. You can also have some tea or coffee while you're there. And for those who don't want to pat the cats but just support the cause, they sell cute and cheesy tees and other merch downstairs.
Written February 16, 2019
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Thank you so much for taking some time to give us your opinion Shreya!
We hope to see you soon in the Cat House.
Meow!!!
Written March 7, 2019
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Veronica B
Barcelona, Spain8 contributions
Oct 2018 • Family
beautiful place to visit, you can take care of the cats, play with them, have a coffee. The volunteers are very kind and the cats are treated with the utmost respect. even the shop is worth a visit.
Written October 13, 2018
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Baddison83
5 contributions
Mar 2018 • Couples
The Suara Foundation/store has been the most unique and enjoyable experience of our trip to Barcelona. What they do for the cats of Barcelona is incredible. We were made to feel very welcome and given the whole story of the foundation and its aims. The staff are super friendly and the cats even more so. We stayed for half an hour but it only felt like 5 minutes. Each cat has its own unique personality and they are so much fun to play with. We will definitely be coming back next time we are in Barcelona. And we even got to meet Coyu!
Written March 23, 2018
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A wonderful place to pet some cats and support the cats of the city as a whole. One of the highlights of my time in Barcelona. Thank you thank you for this place đź’›
Written September 19, 2019
Mariana C.
Barcelona, Spain
Thank you for your visit! We are very happy to know that you had a great time with us.
Hope to see you next time you're in Barcelona.
Meeoooow!
Written September 20, 2019
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