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BURMESE CAT CAFÉ

Myanmar, Inle Lake - December 2009

The Burmese cat had become obsolete within its homeland for almost a century and CERS set out to source pedigree Burmese cats from around the world and return some breeding stock to the country. The Burmese cats’ long journey home had taken almost three years of collaborating and coordinating efforts. Now together with our local partners, we are enjoying some early success.

With an elegant traditional house of the Inthar people of Inle Lake turning into a Burmese Cat Café, the 24 Burmese cats can again grace the land of its origin and complement the integrity and pride of an ancient kingdom. Many visitors have come within a month of the inauguration of the Burmese Cat Café. Locals from the lake area and as far away as the old capital of Yangon have heard about it. A high monk asked to have one of these cats, once revered as temple cats, as his companion. Recently even the London Times published a special feature about our reintroduction of Burmese Cats to Myanmar.

At nearby Inle Princess Resort where our breeding farm is located, we have an additional 17 cats. Several others are already in private homes including two repatriated to Yangon. It is only time when such cats would again grace the temples of Myanmar and homes of the Burmese people.