Hello! Welcome Frisky Family! My name is Claire Rogers, and I have had a long and varied career - A former Model. Former Director at an American Fortune 500 company.Mindset Coach. Motivational Speaker, Mental Health Advocate, and Business Owner (www.itopiacoaching.com) are just a few of the careers that I have had. Although I've had an extensive career, the one thing I have always felt missing is incorporating my love of animals into a job I love. I love all animals and, in particular, cats. I am an avid traveler, having traveled extensively throughout 70 countries, several of which I have lived in. During my travels, I have fed and helped rescue cats in Turkey, Greece, Japan, Bermuda, Jordan, Laos, Thailand, Indonesia, and many more! Furthermore, for over 20 years, I have been a patron of the RSPCA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals). I moved to Palm Springs in June of 2021, having lived in London, England, for the past twenty-one years, and decided to renew my focus on incorporating my love of animals into a job I love. For the next 16 months, my other half and I worked diligently and tirelessly to create and open Frisky Business Palm Springs Cat Cafe, the first and only cat cafe in the Coachella Valley. We look forward to welcoming you to Frisky Business - where cats, community, and kindness come together. WHO WE ARE AND WHAT WE STAND FOR We value honesty, integrity, innovation, and quality while also holding strong communal ties. We are strong advocates and allies for the LGBTQ2+ community and respect and honor diversity in all forms. Frisky Business is a safe and validating place for all peoples. ETHOS TOWARDS OUR CATS: We provide a safe and relaxing home for our cats, who live here permanently until they are adopted into loving forever homes. Everything we do starts and ends with our cats' welfare. Frisky Business is their home, so their needs will always come first. PATRON'S CODE OF CONDUCT TOWARDS OUR CATS: We have strict rules to keep our cats happy and stress-free. For example, patrons are not permitted to pick up a cat unless the cat exhibits behavior that indicates they wish to be cuddled and picked up. Furthermore, to ensure the safety of our cats and tiny humans, the minimum age for visiting the cat lounge is seven years old. ETHOS TOWARDS OUR CUSTOMERS: Our customer's delight and happiness at visiting Frisky Business are paramount to us. We provide an innovative and welcoming environment where all are welcome. ETHOS TOWARDS OUR EMPLOYEES: We have created a business offering employees a stable, enjoyable, and safe workplace. Our work placements enable people with all skill sets and disabilities to gain confidence and skills in a therapeutic setting. ETHOS TOWARDS THE COMMUNITY: We deeply care about helping our local community & we work to ease specific issues such as loneliness & education by using our café for community and charitable projects. We believe we all hurt the same, want to be loved, and want to be valued; therefore, we strive to bring kindness and compassion to everything we do.
