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Explore the reporting and interviews collected on the Nine Lives website, from the first days of the lounge to community events.
Joplin Globe · February 26, 2021
New cat café to open in Joplin
KSN / Four States Homepage · February 28, 2021
Cat lounge, adoption center and café comes to Joplin
Regional Entertainment News · February 28, 2021
A conversation before the grand opening
KOAM · May 12, 2022
Community news: damage to the lounge window
KSN / Four States Homepage · May 24, 2022
Nine Lives Cat Lounge windows shot
June 30, 2024
Joplin nonprofit holds microchip clinic
Community scrapbook · December 2025