KC is the (unofficial) city of dogs, but cats aren't just rolling over. You can find hardworking felines in cat cafés across the metro, filling orders for a latte scritches — with whole milk only, no substitutes please.

Stop in these cafés to work from your laptop while enlisting furry lap warmers as coworkers. Good news: all these shops feature adoptable cats, so the paw-ty doesn’t have to stop when you leave.

*Orange* you going to join the party? | Photo by Espurresso Cat Café

Espurresso Cat Café

1014 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS | $16.40 per 60 minutes

This is arguably the most purr-fect place on the list (due to its name). Enjoy coffee, tea, and baked goods before meeting cats from the Lawrence Humane Society.browsing has 'shopping' connotations

This kitty is ready for playtime and a fur-ever home. | Photo courtesy of Second Cup Cat Café

Second Cup Cat Café

417 N. Rawhide Suite F., Olathe, KS | $15 per 60 minutes

An extension of Melissa’s Second Chance rescue, have a cuppa before pawing at potential new companions. All entry fees go toward the rescues each cat hails from. Pro tip: Visit on Tuesdays and enjoy 50% off your reservation.

A sweet treat with four feet. | Photo courtesy of Sugar Kittens Cat Café

Sugar Kittens

Multiple locations | $14.14 per 50 minutes

Meow open in both Liberty and Lee's Summit, kitties get to live out their biscuit-making dreams at this bakery. During your visit, feast on cookies from the "Fat and Weird" collection like the Material Girl, a marshmallow + unicorn bark-based bite. Slightly confusing phrasing. Are these three separate treats?

Don't let the waiter's tux fool you, this vibe-y cat café is a casual spot. | Photo courtesy of Whiskers Cat Café

Whiskers Cat Café and Coffeehouse

3705-3707 Southwest Trafficway, KCMO | $15 per 55 minutes

Watch the cats through the café window, or pounce into the cat collective full of adoptable felines from KC Pet Project. This shop also has specialty events like cat yoga, children’s nights for any cat lovers under 10, and stained glass cat workshops.