{"id":13025,"date":"2019-11-05T17:00:50","date_gmt":"2019-11-05T09:00:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/?p=13025"},"modified":"2019-11-05T14:10:01","modified_gmt":"2019-11-05T06:10:01","slug":"tabby-town-cat-cafe-corgi-club-homey-pet-haven-in-silang","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/2019\/11\/05\/tabby-town-cat-cafe-corgi-club-homey-pet-haven-in-silang\/","title":{"rendered":"Tabby Town Cat Cafe &amp; Corgi Club: Homey Pet Haven in Silang"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">It might come as a surprise to find a cat and dog cafe along the stretch of\u00a0<strong>Santa Rosa-Tagaytay Road, <\/strong>as these types of cafes are usually found in Metro Manila.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13126\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/Philippine-Primer_Tabby-Town_featured-image-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/Philippine-Primer_Tabby-Town_featured-image.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/Philippine-Primer_Tabby-Town_featured-image-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/Philippine-Primer_Tabby-Town_featured-image-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/Philippine-Primer_Tabby-Town_featured-image-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">But by virtue of the\u00a0owner\u2019s sheer love for pets and desire to give something new to <strong>Silang, Cavite<\/strong>, there exists\u00a0<strong>Tabby Town Cat Cafe &amp; Corgi Club<\/strong>\u00a0that\u00a0quite changes the narrative with its<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0three-story cafe that houses 30 cats and 14 dogs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13037\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown4.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown4.jpg 801w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown4-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown4-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>Tabby Town in Silang is a three-story cafe that houses 30 cats and 14 dogs.\u00a0<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>The cat cafe<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>With a small number of just 18 cats when it first opened in August 2017, Tabby Town&#8217;s cat cafe is now home to 30 adorable ones\u00a0that are taking refuge in its whole second floor<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Its wide area features couches and cushions that allow guests to sit, pet, and admire the different breeds of cats including Scottish fold, American curl, and British shorthair, among others. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13036\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown9.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown9.jpg 801w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown9-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown9-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>There are tables and chairs in the cat area so you can easily bring and drink your beverage while you watch or play with Tabby Town&#8217;s feline residents.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"683\" height=\"1024\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13127\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7498-683x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7498-683x1024.jpg 683w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7498-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7498-768x1152.jpg 768w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7498.jpg 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 683px) 100vw, 683px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The cats&#8217; breeds and sizes vary, but they are all adorable and photogenic!<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>The dog cafe<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, perched atop the cat cafe&#8217;s floor is the dog cafe, which was supposed to only have corgis when it opened in 2018.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13040\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown11.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown11.jpg 801w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown11-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown11-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><br \/>\nBut because the breed is a bit difficult to handle especially when a number of them are put in one place, the cafe decided to include other breeds like sheepdog, golden retriever, Papillon, and Pomeranian to the mix.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13128\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7321-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7321.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7321-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_7321-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\"><em>The Papillon is a friendly toy dog with butterfly-like ears.<\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Above all, the owner ensures that all the cats and dogs in Tabby Town are vaccinated, healthy, and well-groomed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">And apart from keeping the place squeaky clean, the staff also ensures that the pets are comfortable and not stressed when they interact with guests.<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13038\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_Cat.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_Cat.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_Cat-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_Cat-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">During busy days, they give the cats and dogs time to rest by putting them in a room and swapping them with the rested ones.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13112\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown_Dog.png\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown_Dog.png 800w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown_Dog-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown_Dog-768x513.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>Rates<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">For just\u00a0<strong>Php 220<\/strong>, you can either play with the dogs or lounge with the cats for <strong>one hour\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">with your complimentary bottled water or iced tea.\u00a0<\/span>But you may choose to add <strong>Php 50<\/strong> to avail of a glass of milkshake, smoothie, or latte.<\/p>\n<p>Tabby Town also offers a package priced at\u00a0<strong>Php 330<\/strong> where you can enjoy the company of the animals for <strong>30 minutes each<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Tabby Town used to serve food, but since guests tend to focus more on interacting with the cats and dogs, they decided to simply serve drinks. However, you can still hang around\u00a0the ground floor where there are tables and chairs and check out pet-related items for sale.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-13131\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_0408-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_0408.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_0408-290x218.jpg 290w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_0408-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/11\/IMG_0408-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>You can buy pet supplies like shampoos and treats at Tabby Town. What&#8217;s more, the cafe is also selling kittens and puppies to those who might be interested to care for such precious and loyal creatures.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"801\" height=\"534\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-13049\" src=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown3.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown3.jpg 801w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown3-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2019\/10\/PhilippinePrimer_TabbyTown3-768x512.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 801px) 100vw, 801px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>How to get here:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>By car: Tabby Town is situated along Sta. Rosa-Tagaytay Road, which you can reach via SLEX, taking the Sta. Rosa Exit. The nearest landmarks are Lumil Elementary School and Lumil Barangay Hall. From Sta. Rosa, Tabby Town is on the left side of the road.<\/li>\n<li>From Silang Town Plaza, you can take Barangay Pooc Road to Tabby Town, which takes about 20 minutes.<\/li>\n<li>By bus: You may take the P2P bus from Makati Circuit Lane to Nuvali, Sta. Rosa. From there, you may ride a jeep or tricycle going to Tagaytay.\u00a0Tabby Town is on the left side of the road.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt\"><strong>General information:<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Address: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">#410, Purok 5, Brgy. Lumil, Silang, Cavite<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Business hours:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. (Mon. to Wed., Fri. to Sun.)<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Contact: <\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">0908-361-4774<br \/>\n<\/span><b>Facebook:\u00a0<\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/tabbytowncatcafe\/\" target=\"_blank\">facebook.com\/tabbytowncatcafe<\/a><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p><em><span style=\"font-size: 10pt\">This first appeared in Philippine Primer\u2019s Japanese and English Magazine November 2019 issue.<\/span><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Tabby Town Cat Cafe &amp; Corgi Club is one hidden pet haven that you should definitely visit if ever you find yourself in Silang.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":13126,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[60,2676],"tags":[2686,2687,2688,2689,2690,2717,2718,2719,2720,2731,2732],"class_list":["post-13025","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-cavite","category-silang-cavite-spot-2019","tag-tabby-town","tag-tabby-town-cat-cafe-and-corgi-club","tag-cat-cafe","tag-dog-cafe","tag-pet-cafe","tag-tabby-town-cat-cafe-corgi-club","tag-tabby-town-cat-cafe-cavite","tag-tabby-town-cat-cafe-silang","tag-tabby-town-cat-cafe-menu","tag-pet-cafe-tagaytay","tag-pet-cafe-silang-cavite"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13025","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13025"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13025\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":13133,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13025\/revisions\/13133"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13126"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13025"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13025"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/primer.com.ph\/travel\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13025"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}