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Welcome to the Wired Whisker Press Room! Stay updated with the latest news, event highlights, and unique stories that showcase the charm and impact of our furry friends.

  • Wired Whisker 1-Year Anniversary

    May 31, 2025
    Join us for a day of fun and festivities as we celebrate our one year anniversary. Delicious food, festive music, and a patio full of our partners, local artisans, and more. Open 7:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m.

  • Northern News Now with Sydney Witte

    May 30, 2025
    Northern News Now’s Sydney Witte spends time at Wired Whisker, celebrating one year of cats and coffee.

    Photo courtesy: Northern News Now

  • FOX21 Local News

    May 30, 2025
    FOX21’s Emily Halling and Adam Jagunich are back for updates as Wired Whisker celebrates one year in business.

    “It’s absolutely amazing. We’ve adopted 131 cats by tomorrow and just the support of the community; how much they’ve opened their arms to us. It’s just been amazing and to just like hopefully grow in the future,” said Marley Hinschberger, shift lead at Wired Whisker.

    Photo credit: FOX21

  • USA Today 10BEST Cat Cafe Nomination

    May 26, 2025
    Wired Whisker receives nomination for USA TODAY’s 10BEST in the category of Cat Cafe! Voting begins on Monday, May 26th, 2025 at noon EDT. Cast your vote for Wired Whisker!

  • Destination Duluth Feature

    April, 2025
    Wired Whisker owner, Misha, shares her origin story and everything that led to the creation of Wired Whisker with Destination Duluth!

  • Lake Superior College Earth Day Fair | Duluth

    April 22, 2025
    Along with partners and friends at Lake Superior Zoo, Duluth Compost, Animal Allies Humane Society, and Ruff Start Rescue, Wired Whisker spread the word about walking the walk on compost. Whether you order a hot or iced beverage at Wired Whisker, nearly everything we serve, from cups to lids to straws to plates are all BPI Certified Commercially Compostable, and we walk the walk working with Duluth Compost!

  • POP Cats! 2025 | St. Paul

    April 12-13, 2025
    Wired Whisker tables alongside rescue partner, Pet Haven, at the biggest cat convention - POP Cats!

  • Ecumen Lakeshore Health Fair | Duluth

    April 7, 2025
    Wired Whisker brings a furry friend along to local assisted living facility, Ecumen Lakeshore’s, Health Fair! Serving hot apple cider and talking about the benefits of cat therapy, we had a blast connecting with residents!

  • Duluth Women's Expo | DECC

    February 22, 2025
    With nearly 3,500 people in attendance, Wired Whisker joins 100+ local businesses and artisans for the 2025 Duluth Women’s Expo - a record attendance year for this beloved event!

  • Pet Haven Visits Wired Whisker

    February 20, 2025
    Executive Director, Kerry D’Amato and Social Media Manager, Ashley Marks of our rescue partner, Pet Haven, pay us a very special visit.

  • WDIO | 100th Kitty Finds a Home

    February 5, 2025
    Wired Whisker celebrates 100th cat adoption!

    Photo courtesy: Ethan Schurman, WDIO

  • Northern Wilds Magazine

    January 29, 2025
    Purr-fectly Duluth: Wired Whisker Cat Café Brings Feline Fun and Coffee to the Northland

  • WDIO | Fabulous Felines Art Sale

    January 16, 2025
    Wired Whisker hosts neighbor CHOICE, unlimited’s Fabulous Felines Art Sale, benefitting partner Carlton County Animal Rescue. With a line out the door, this collaboration raised over $500, and all paintings sold out in just 20 minutes!

    Photo courtesy: WDIO

  • PBS North | The Slice

    November 11, 2024
    PBS North’s The Slice hangs out with the adoptable cats at Wired Whisker cat cafe in Duluth.

  • Boo at the Zoo | Lake Superior Zoo

    October 26, 2024
    Wired Whisker hands out treats at Lake Superior Zoo’s Boo at the Zoo near the tiger enclosure.

  • CoffeeFest | Minneapolis

    October 11-12, 2024
    Wired Whisker gets educated on the latest industry trends at CoffeeFest Minneapolis.

  • Subaru Loves Pets

    October 5-6, 2024
    Wired Whisker attends Subaru’s annual pet adoption event in Hermantown alongside partners Marvelous Melissa and Animal Allies Humane Society.

  • Bienvenue Coffee Fest

    September 21, 2024
    Wired Whisker joins the barista panel, speaks on creating a purpose-driven business, and co-hosts a kitten cuddle room with partner Carlton County Animal Rescue.

  • WDIO The Lift | Bienvenue Coffee Fest

    September 19, 2024
    Bienvenue Coffee Fest is back at The Depot for another year of coffee fun.

    You will also have the opportunity to connect with your fellow coffee shop owners at the event. A new face there will be Wired Whisker who opened this past May.

  • UMD & CSS Campus Visits

    September 17, 2024
    Wired Whisker heads to UMD and CSS to welcome students back to campus with a 20% off latte deal and share job and volunteer opportunities.

  • Northern News Now

    September 16, 2024
    DULUTH, Minn. -- Since it opened in the spring, Duluth’s first cat café has been welcoming the community and helping plenty of cats find their forever homes.

  • KAT Country with CCAR

    September 10, 2024
    Wired Whisker joins partner Carlton County Animal Rescue on KAT Country radio to chat about the group of cats joining the cat lounge.

  • AAHS Walk for Animals 2024

    Saturday, June 1, 2024
    Join us at Animal Allies’ Walk for Animals 2024 where we will be serving delicious warm beverages!

  • Northern News Now | Grand Opening

    May 31, 2024
    DULUTH, Minn. (Northern News Now) - Duluth’s first cat cafe opened their doors on a ‘purr-fect’ Northern Minnesota day.

  • WDIO | Wired Whisker Grand Opening

    Friday, May 31st, 2024
    The wait is finally over and Wired Whisker officially opening its doors!

  • Good Morning Northland (GMN) | Wired Whisker Grand Opening

    May 29, 2024
    Cat cafe owner Misha, shares what to expect when visiting Wired Whisker for the first time!

    Photo courtesy: WDIO

  • WDIO | Wired Whisker Sets Grand Opening Date

    May 17, 2024
    The wait is nearly over! The Northland’s first ever cat cafe, Wired Whisker, will open to the public on Friday, May 31st, 2024.

  • MIX 108

    April 30, 2024
    Project build-out photos and a sneak peek at the cat cafe as grand opening approaches!
    Photo credit: Nick Cooper - TSM Duluth

  • Stars Over The Prairie with Paul Metsa

    March 23, 2024
    We chat coffee and cats with 8-time Minnesota Music Award Winner and animal lover Paul Metsa.

  • Weekly Wave

    March 16, 2024
    Wired Whisker gets a purrfect mention in Duluth News Tribune’s Weekly Wave.

  • Duluth News Tribune

    March 13, 2024
    Pawgress at the cat cafe continues! Read the full story on how Wired Whisker came to be.

  • WDIO The Lift

    March 5, 2024
    Excitement is brewing for Northland’s first-ever cat cafe! Watch our segment with Kenny Johnson.

  • Perfect Day Duluth

    February 28, 2024
    We share local partnerships and what to expect when visiting Wired Whisker.
    Photo credit: Mark Nicklawske

  • Northern News Now

    February 28, 2024
    Grand opening this spring, Northern News Now shares menu offerings and more.

  • Subaru Loves Pets 2023

    October 21, 2023
    Wired Whisker draws not-so-purrfect pet portraits for donations to Animal Allies at the Miller Hill Subaru.

  • AAHS Furball Gala 2023

    October 14, 2023
    Wired Whisker proudly sponsors Animal Allies Humane Society’s Fur Ball Gala 2023.

  • Petlandia 2023

    September 23-24, 2023
    Wired Whisker draws not-so-purrfect pet portraits at the DECC for donations to Animal Allies Humane Society.

  • Boreal Community Media

    July 30, 2023
    Boreal gives our recent FOX 21 article some buzz and love!
    Image: FOX21 News

  • FOX21 Local News

    July 28, 2023
    Coffee and cats? Duluth’s first cat cafe is currently in the works!

  • AAHS Walk for Animals 2023

    June 3, 2023
    Meet Wired Whisker at our first event; Animal Allies Humane Society’s Walk for Animals!

  • The Lift | Celebrating 1-Year

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