Healthy Business Tips: How Do Cat Cafés Manage Air Quality? Our Kitty Cantina Case Study
When Justyn Cozza opened Kitty Cantina in Spokane, Washington, he created more than just another coffee shop. The innovative cat café partners with SpokAnimal to give rescue cats a cage-free sanctuary while they wait for their forever homes.
But how does a small business create a healthy environment when traditional ventilation falls short?
What Air Purification Challenges Do Cat Cafés Face?
Cat cafés navigate a perfect storm of air quality demands. Multiple cats sharing an enclosed lounge continuously generate dander and fur particles. Add constant foot traffic from visitors seven days a week, and you've got an environment that standard ventilation simply can't handle.
The stakes are high. Poor air quality can stress cats, trigger visitor allergies, and create unpleasant odors that drive customers away. That's why Kitty Cantina invested in a comprehensive air management strategy featuring Coway Airmega air purifiers running 24/7.
Why Coway Airmega Works for Pet Businesses
The Coway Airmega AP-1512HH units at Kitty Cantina deliver several key advantages that owner Justyn Cozza particularly values:
- Auto Mode Intelligence: The system automatically adjusts airflow speed based on real-time air quality, requiring zero manual intervention during busy café hours
- Whisper-Quiet Operation: Cats remain calm and customers enjoy conversation without mechanical noise disruption
- Sleek Design Integration: The modern aesthetic complements rather than clashes with carefully curated café décor
- Easy Maintenance: Pre-filters clean quickly between service cycles, minimizing downtime
- Continuous Protection: Units operate around the clock, maintaining air quality even after closing
How Does Coway Technology Address Commercial Spaces?
Coway's multi-filter system tackles various particle sizes simultaneously—from large fur clumps to microscopic dander. This comprehensive approach proves especially valuable in environments where organic matter from multiple sources circulates constantly.
The Auto Mode feature represents a game-changer for busy establishments. Instead of staff manually adjusting settings throughout the day, the Airmega units respond dynamically to environmental changes.
When the afternoon cat play session kicks up extra fur? The system automatically increases filtration. When things calm down? It scales back to conserve energy.
What Results Has Kitty Cantina Experienced?
According to Justyn, maintaining air purity sits "at the top of the list" for creating a nurturing environment. Beyond basic surface cleaning, the Coway units help ensure both cats and humans enjoy a comfortable, breathable space.
The layered approach—combining positive pressure ventilation, exhaust systems, and Coway Airmega purifiers—creates redundancy that guarantees consistent air quality. This matters because, as Justyn emphasizes, "We really can't cut corners on cleanliness in the cat lounge."
Which Other Businesses Benefit from Coway Air Solutions?
Smart air quality management delivers tangible returns. The Coway Airmega line offers solutions scaled for different business sizes, from compact spaces needing the Airmega 50 to larger facilities requiring the Airmega ProX. Each model maintains the core benefits of intelligent operation, quiet performance, and reliable filtration.
The Kitty Cantina model demonstrates applications across multiple industries:
- Veterinary Clinics: Managing air quality in examination rooms where stressed animals shed heavily
- Pet Hotels and Boarding: Controlling odors and allergens in high-density animal housing
- Dog Grooming Salons: Capturing airborne fur and dander during grooming sessions
- Animal Shelters: Improving conditions for both animals awaiting adoption and staff members
- Pet Supply Stores: Creating comfortable shopping for customers with pet sensitivities
What Makes Coway Different for Commercial Applications?
Coway designs for businesses that need reliable, intelligent air management without constant oversight. The combination of aesthetic appeal, operational intelligence, and maintenance simplicity addresses real-world commercial demands, from busy veterinary clinics to high-traffic retail spaces.
For Kitty Cantina, this means Justyn and his team focus on what matters: facilitating cat adoptions and serving great coffee. Coway handles air quality in the background, adapting automatically to whatever each day brings, whether it's a packed Saturday adoption event or quiet Monday morning prep.
Transform the Air Quality of Your Business
Your business deserves the same clean air commitment that Kitty Cantina provides its feline residents and customers. Whether you manage a pet-focused business, healthcare facility, or any commercial space where air quality impacts success, Coway offers scalable solutions designed for continuous commercial operation.
Disclaimers
1Coway air purifiers have been proven to trap dust, pollen, dander, viruses and bacteria in the air based on KCL (Korea Conformity Laboratories) testing.They have been tested in a 30㎥ size chamber according to the Korea Air Cleaning Association standard (SPS-KACA 002-132:2022 Modified) to measure the 0.01㎛ size of particle removal rate. It was tested on maximum airflow speed in normal room temperature and humidity conditions. The performance may vary in the actual living environment of customers.
→ Tested with Airmega Aim, 50, 100, 150, 160, Tower AP-1216L, Mighty AP-1512HH, MightyS AP-1512HHS, 200M, Icon, IconS, 230, 240, 250, 250 Art, 250S, 300, 300S, 350, 400, 400S, 450, ProX
299.97% of viruses, bacteria, fungi and pollen were verified to be removed from the air for Coway air purifiers which have Green True HEPA™ filter applied based on the Japan Food Research Laboratories(JFRL) testing according to JEM 1467 standard.
→ Tested with Coway Airmega Mighty AP-1512HH, MightyS AP-1512HHS, 250, 250 Art, 250S, 300, 300S, 400, 400S
→ All tested by JFRL and received above result within below time.
4The concentration of ammonia, acetaldehyde and acetic acid were proven to be removed within 30 minutes by FCG Research Institute, Inc. Human Life Science Lab. It is not a demonstration result in the actual use space. Not all odors and gases may be supported. → Tested with Coway Airmega 150, 160, Mighty AP-1512HH, MightyS AP-1512HHS, 400, 400S
5The coverage area of the air purifier is based on an area where the air cleaner can make two air changes per hour (ACPH). An air change per hour translates to how many times an air purifier can clean an area, assuming the height of a ceiling to be 8 ft, in one hour. Therefore ** means two air changes per hour means that the cleaner can clean the area once every 30 minutes and * means air changes per hour means that the air purifier can clean the area once every 60 minutes.
10Terms and conditions apply. Discounts, including promotions, coupons, bundle discount and subscription discount, cannot be stacked on top of other coupons. During promotional periods, discount codes will not be able to be applied to orders. Promo codes may apply to products only—filters, accessories, and new products within 3 months of the release date are not included.
11Based on Coway R&D internal laboratory testing, activated carbon filtration was shown to remove up to 95% of ammonia odors within 40 minutes, and up to 99% of fecal odors within 20 minutes. Actual performance may vary depending on usage conditions.
