In light of recent news that a night of adulterous and illegal intercourse with a stranger only set former New York governor back a mere $3,000 an hour instead of the ludicrous $4,300 - $5,000 that was widely reported, it is good to know that, in Japan at least, one can play with a pussy for a mere eight dollars an hour. The Calico Cat Café in Tokyo’s Kichijoji district allows pet-deprived folks to play with one of 19 kitties:

Once inside, Calico’s customers can enjoy drinks, sip on tea and lounge about, catlike, on comfy chairs and cushions. The latter, embroidered with cute cats, are also available for sale so that café clients can take a little of the Calico experience home with them. Calico is a business first and foremost so a variety of other goodies are also on sale including sweets, cat stickers, even jewelry.

Calico’s owner, Takafumi Fukui, says that because “In Tokyo, many people are not allowed to have cats [at home] even if they want to do so,” having a place like Calico gives pet-lovers a place to unwind in the company of cats.

What a purrfect way to spend an idle Caturday! Hahaha. Sob. Why has this day not yet ended?

Calico Café Caters to Cat Cuddlers Craving Kitten Companionship [Inventor Spot]