{"id":230257,"date":"2026-02-24T14:46:04","date_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:46:04","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?p=230257"},"modified":"2026-02-24T14:56:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-24T19:56:50","slug":"meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/","title":{"rendered":"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"custom_featured_image\" style=\"display:none;\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"533\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-800x533.png\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"meow town mclean\" style=\"margin-bottom: 15px;\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-263x175.png 263w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png 1000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/div><div id=\"custom_category\" style=\"display:none;\">furry friends<\/div><p>Entering the Meow Town Cafe, located at 1345 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, feels like stepping out <a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/fairfax-olympian-brandon-kim-speedskater\/\">of Northern Virginia<\/a> and into a chic New York City loft, complete with exposed brick walls, Broadway-style seating, skyline \u201cwindows,\u201d and, of course, cats. This 501(c)(3) nonprofit cat lounge blends rescue efforts with inclusivity, creating a one-of-a-kind space that supports both adoptable cats and neurodiverse employees. <strong>Read on to learn more about the Meow Town nonprofit, its team, and its feline stars.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230271\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png\" alt=\"meow town mclean\" width=\"450\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png 1000w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-800x533.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-768x511.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-585x390.png 585w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI-263x175.png 263w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Story Behind Meow Town\u2019s Nonprofit<\/h3>\n<p>Meow Town&#8217;s founder, Whitney Albrittain, was inspired by her daughter, Abby. &#8220;Abby has intellectual diabilities and I wanted her to have a meaningful job, where she could connect with people,&#8221; Whitney said. The idea began in fall 2024 as a joke between Whitney and a friend. \u201cWe just started brainstorming what would be ways that Abby could be more fulfilled, and we came up with the idea of a cat lounge,\u201d Whitney said. \u201cShe was sort of kidding, and I took it very seriously.\u201d What started as a casual idea quickly became reality when Whitney signed a lease in McLean and began designing the Manhattan-inspired interior. Interior design is one of Whitney\u2019s hobbies, and she personally brought the New York theme to life throughout the space.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230265\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_1.png\" alt=\"entrance sign at meow town \" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_1.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_1-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_1-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_1-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_1-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_1-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Meow Town operates as its own 501(c)(3) nonprofit. To supply adoptable cats, Whitney partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/fancycats.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fancy Cats Rescue Team,<\/a> which is also a nonprofit organization. The lounge held its soft launch on January 16, 2026, intentionally scheduled over a long weekend when many families were off from work and school. Reservations began that day, with guests entering every other hour to experience the space for the first time. In just about one month since opening, Meow Town has already facilitated 20 cat adoptions \u2014 an early sign of success for the new nonprofit.<\/p>\n<h3>How It Works<\/h3>\n<p>At its heart, Meow Town is a workplace designed for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Whitney created the lounge to give Abby \u2014 and others like her \u2014 a job that fosters confidence, community, and meaningful engagement. Hiring the staff required building the right partnerships. Whitney worked with ServiceSource, an organization that helps individuals with disabilities find employment opportunities. Through this partnership, she was able to build her \u201cCat Crew.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"instagram-media\" style=\"background: #FFF; border: 0; border-radius: 3px; box-shadow: 0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width: 540px; min-width: 326px; padding: 0; width: calc(100% - 2px);\" data-instgrm-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTnWj9xDg6b\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" data-instgrm-version=\"14\">\n<div style=\"padding: 16px;\">\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; align-items: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 40px; margin-right: 14px; width: 40px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 60px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 19% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: block; height: 50px; margin: 0 auto 12px; width: 50px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding-top: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"color: #3897f0; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 550; line-height: 18px;\">View this post on Instagram<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"padding: 12.5% 0;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: row; margin-bottom: 14px; align-items: center;\">\n<div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(0px) translateY(7px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; height: 12.5px; transform: rotate(-45deg) translateX(3px) translateY(1px); width: 12.5px; flex-grow: 0; margin-right: 14px; margin-left: 2px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; height: 12.5px; width: 12.5px; transform: translateX(9px) translateY(-18px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: 8px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 50%; flex-grow: 0; height: 20px; width: 20px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 2px solid transparent; border-left: 6px solid #f4f4f4; border-bottom: 2px solid transparent; transform: translateX(16px) translateY(-4px) rotate(30deg);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-left: auto;\">\n<div style=\"width: 0px; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-right: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(16px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; flex-grow: 0; height: 12px; width: 16px; transform: translateY(-4px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"width: 0; height: 0; border-top: 8px solid #F4F4F4; border-left: 8px solid transparent; transform: translateY(-4px) translateX(8px);\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"display: flex; flex-direction: column; flex-grow: 1; justify-content: center; margin-bottom: 24px;\">\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 224px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<div style=\"background-color: #f4f4f4; border-radius: 4px; flex-grow: 0; height: 14px; width: 144px;\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; line-height: 17px; margin-bottom: 0; margin-top: 8px; overflow: hidden; padding: 8px 0 7px; text-align: center; text-overflow: ellipsis; white-space: nowrap;\"><a style=\"color: #c9c8cd; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 14px; font-style: normal; font-weight: normal; line-height: 17px; text-decoration: none;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DTnWj9xDg6b\/?utm_source=ig_embed&amp;utm_campaign=loading\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A post shared by @meowtownlounge<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async=\"\" src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The current Meow Town team consists of 11 employees: two managers and nine neurodiverse members of the Cat Crew. The staff supports daily operations while ensuring the lounge remains welcoming and clean. Meow Town manages its own cleaning standards to maintain the spotless, scent-free environment guests experience. The lounge closes every Tuesday for a full deep clean to maintain the highest sanitation standards for both cats and visitors.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>Read more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/bards-alley-bookshop-vienna\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bards Alley Bookshop: Vienna\u2019s Indie Book Store<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>For Whitney, the impact has already been visible. \u201cShe\u2019s engaging so much more with her coworkers, and that\u2019s just been very positive in a short amount of time,\u201d Whitney said of Abby.<br \/>\nFor Abby, the experience has been life-changing. &#8220;I love this job because it\u2019s safe. If I had a problem, I could always ask my mom or my manager, Kelly,\u201d Abby said. \u201cI just feel really supported.\u201d<\/p>\n<h3>Visiting Meow Town<\/h3>\n<p>Guests enter through a secure set of double doors designed to keep the cats safely inside. Inside, they\u2019re greeted by friendly staff members and curious cats roaming freely throughout the space. The lounge is spotless and scentless. Cat towers, beds, toys, and scratching posts are integrated into the New York-themed decor. Guests can relax in a Central Park-inspired section with caf\u00e9 tables and cat trees, unwind in a cozy apartment-style lounge, or sit in Times Square-themed theater seating. Reservations are encouraged, though walk-ins are accommodated when space allows. Pricing is $25 for 50 minutes, or $60 for four hours of lounge time.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230267\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_3.png\" alt=\"the stars of the show at meowtown\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_3.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_3-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_3-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_3-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_3-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_3-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>From there, the cats are in charge: literally, one cat was sitting at the front desk welcoming us for our visit. There are various seating options for humans, and it&#8217;s up to the cats to decide how to interact with the visitors. Some might be sleeping in the many cat beds, while others will want to play with a cat wand or spring toy. You might even be lucky enough to be chosen for a cat&#8217;s nap &#8211; it&#8217;s exhausting being so cute, so naturally a warm lap would be very inviting. The staff has treats for you to share with the cats (an abundant supply of Churus), and there are snacks and beverages for the humans to enjoy as well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><script>\n  (function(w, d, t, h, s, n) {\n    w.FlodeskObject = n;\n    var fn = function() {\n      (w[n].q = w[n].q || []).push(arguments);\n    };\n    w[n] = w[n] || fn;\n    var f = d.getElementsByTagName(t)[0];\n    var v = '?v=' + Math.floor(new Date().getTime() \/ (120 * 1000)) * 60;\n    var sm = d.createElement(t);\n    sm.async = true;\n    sm.type = 'module';\n    sm.src = h + s + '.mjs' + v;\n    f.parentNode.insertBefore(sm, f);\n    var sn = d.createElement(t);\n    sn.async = true;\n    sn.noModule = true;\n    sn.src = h + s + '.js' + v;\n    f.parentNode.insertBefore(sn, f);\n  })(window, document, 'script', 'https:\/\/assets.flodesk.com', '\/universal', 'fd');\n<\/script><br \/>\n<script>\n  window.fd('form', {\n    formId: '67c74f9450f1321faacb88f8'\n  });\n<\/script><\/p>\n<p>Each cat\u2019s bio is printed in a Playbill-style program \u2014 because every cat is a Broadway star in their own right. <em>TFG<\/em> Tip: Don\u2019t miss the cats-in-the-bath themed wallpaper in the restroom. The cats enjoy daily treats, dry shampoo baths, and constant attention from both staff and guests.<\/p>\n<p>In addition to 50 minutes of feline-filled bliss, Meow Town hosts private events including birthday parties, social gatherings, business meetings, and even a spring break camp for kids. Cat yoga is also in the works.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>The Lounge\u2019s Furry Friends<\/h3>\n<p>All adoptable cats come through <a href=\"https:\/\/fancycats.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fancy Cats Rescue<\/a>. Some arrive locally, while others have traveled great distances, including five cats who came from Saudi Arabia. Whitney and the Fancy Cats team work with Dr. Amanda Smith of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.felinefinemobilevet.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Feline Fine Mobile Vet<\/a> to make sure the cats are in good health and good candidates for the Meow Town setup.&nbsp; New arrivals do not immediately join the main lounge. Each cat first goes through a quarantine period to acclimate to the environment and other cats. Some are already socialized from other lounges, while others need more time to adjust. After several days or weeks, they are introduced to the larger group \u2014 what Whitney jokingly refers to as \u201cgen pop.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em><strong>See more:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/herndon-reston-beer-2026\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">5 New + Incoming Breweries in Herndon + Reston<\/a><\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p>The first cat adopted from Meow Town was Big Sur, and many more have followed. To adopt a cat, visitors must fill out an adoption application directly on the Fancy Cats Rescue website. Fancy Cats then reviews the application and contacts the applicant to continue the adoption process. While guests meet the cats at Meow Town, all adoptions are formally handled through Fancy Cats Rescue.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-230268\" src=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_4.png\" alt=\"meowtown residents take a moment\" width=\"450\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_4.png 1080w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_4-800x800.png 800w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_4-1024x1024.png 1024w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_4-200x200.png 200w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_4-768x768.png 768w, https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_4-585x585.png 585w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 450px) 100vw, 450px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>To learn more about Meow Town or to book a visit, visit its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.meowtownlounge.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">website<\/a>. To learn more about the adoptable cats and the adoption process, visit the <a href=\"https:\/\/fancycats.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Fancy Cats website<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><span class=\"s1\">Follow @thefairfaxgirl on&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thefairfaxgirl\/\"><span class=\"s2\">Instagram <\/span><\/a>+&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@thefairfaxgirl\"><span class=\"s2\">TikTok<\/span><\/a> for the latest Northern Virginia updates, and check out our&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/events\/\"><span class=\"s2\">events calendar<\/span><\/a>, which has over 100+ events weekly to peruse.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"categories\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"button\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/news\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">stories<\/a><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>furry friendsEntering the Meow Town Cafe, located at 1345 Chain Bridge Road in McLean, feels like stepping out of Northern Virginia and&hellip;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":442,"featured_media":230271,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_lmt_disableupdate":"no","_lmt_disable":"","footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[9709,7997,9710,9865,7998,690,9593,9728],"tags":[9774,9686,9700,9702,9743,9797,9845,9731,9735],"class_list":["post-230257","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-fairfax-county","category-lifestyle","category-mclean","category-non-profit","category-people","category-pets","category-local-girl-rss-feed","category-virginia","tag-community","tag-family-fun","tag-kid-friendly","tag-lifestyle","tag-northern-virginia","tag-pets","tag-tlg","tag-virginia","tag-women-owned"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v27.6 (Yoast SEO v27.6) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-premium-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment - The Fairfax Girl<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Inside Meow Town: McLean\u2019s newest cat caf\u00e9 offering adoptions, events, and a workplace for neurodiverse adults.\" \/>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"Inside Meow Town: McLean\u2019s newest cat caf\u00e9 offering adoptions, events, and a workplace for neurodiverse adults.\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"The Fairfax Girl\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2026-02-24T19:46:04+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2026-02-24T19:56:50+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"1000\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"666\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"Barrett Balzer\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"Barrett Balzer\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"6 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\\\/\\\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"Barrett Balzer\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/b983fef978aa0d1a70bec5c0a416ea4f\"},\"headline\":\"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-24T19:46:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-24T19:56:50+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/\"},\"wordCount\":1131,\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/6\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/meowtown_FI.png\",\"keywords\":[\"Community\",\"Family Fun\",\"Kid-friendly\",\"Lifestyle\",\"northern virginia\",\"pets\",\"The Local Girl\",\"virginia\",\"women-owned\"],\"articleSection\":[\"Fairfax County\",\"Lifestyle\",\"McLean\",\"Non-profit\",\"People\",\"Pets\",\"The Local Girl\",\"Virginia\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/\",\"name\":\"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment - The Fairfax Girl\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/6\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/meowtown_FI.png\",\"datePublished\":\"2026-02-24T19:46:04+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2026-02-24T19:56:50+00:00\",\"author\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/b983fef978aa0d1a70bec5c0a416ea4f\"},\"description\":\"Inside Meow Town: McLean\u2019s newest cat caf\u00e9 offering adoptions, events, and a workplace for neurodiverse adults.\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/6\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/meowtown_FI.png\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/wp-content\\\/uploads\\\/sites\\\/6\\\/2026\\\/02\\\/meowtown_FI.png\",\"width\":1000,\"height\":666,\"caption\":\"meow town mclean\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\\\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/\",\"name\":\"The Fairfax Girl\",\"description\":\"A lifestyle site dedicated to all things Local \u2014 with a Virginia twist.\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":\"Person\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/#\\\/schema\\\/person\\\/b983fef978aa0d1a70bec5c0a416ea4f\",\"name\":\"Barrett Balzer\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/72924ed28e135b8c7516558a8685cf509c8cd4e7cb2af3ae79fc55f00dfac2b8?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/72924ed28e135b8c7516558a8685cf509c8cd4e7cb2af3ae79fc55f00dfac2b8?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\\\/\\\/secure.gravatar.com\\\/avatar\\\/72924ed28e135b8c7516558a8685cf509c8cd4e7cb2af3ae79fc55f00dfac2b8?s=96&d=identicon&r=g\",\"caption\":\"Barrett Balzer\"},\"url\":\"https:\\\/\\\/thelocalgirl.com\\\/fairfax\\\/author\\\/barrettb\\\/\"}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO Premium plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment - The Fairfax Girl","description":"Inside Meow Town: McLean\u2019s newest cat caf\u00e9 offering adoptions, events, and a workplace for neurodiverse adults.","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment","og_description":"Inside Meow Town: McLean\u2019s newest cat caf\u00e9 offering adoptions, events, and a workplace for neurodiverse adults.","og_url":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/","og_site_name":"The Fairfax Girl","article_published_time":"2026-02-24T19:46:04+00:00","article_modified_time":"2026-02-24T19:56:50+00:00","og_image":[{"width":1000,"height":666,"url":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"Barrett Balzer","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"Barrett Balzer","Est. reading time":"6 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/"},"author":{"name":"Barrett Balzer","@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/#\/schema\/person\/b983fef978aa0d1a70bec5c0a416ea4f"},"headline":"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment","datePublished":"2026-02-24T19:46:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-24T19:56:50+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/"},"wordCount":1131,"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png","keywords":["Community","Family Fun","Kid-friendly","Lifestyle","northern virginia","pets","The Local Girl","virginia","women-owned"],"articleSection":["Fairfax County","Lifestyle","McLean","Non-profit","People","Pets","The Local Girl","Virginia"],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/","url":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/","name":"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment - The Fairfax Girl","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png","datePublished":"2026-02-24T19:46:04+00:00","dateModified":"2026-02-24T19:56:50+00:00","author":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/#\/schema\/person\/b983fef978aa0d1a70bec5c0a416ea4f"},"description":"Inside Meow Town: McLean\u2019s newest cat caf\u00e9 offering adoptions, events, and a workplace for neurodiverse adults.","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png","contentUrl":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/6\/2026\/02\/meowtown_FI.png","width":1000,"height":666,"caption":"meow town mclean"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/meowtown-cat-lounge-mclean-va\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Meow Town Cat Lounge in McLean Blends Cat Rescue With Inclusive Employment"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/#website","url":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/","name":"The Fairfax Girl","description":"A lifestyle site dedicated to all things Local \u2014 with a Virginia twist.","potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Person","@id":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/#\/schema\/person\/b983fef978aa0d1a70bec5c0a416ea4f","name":"Barrett Balzer","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72924ed28e135b8c7516558a8685cf509c8cd4e7cb2af3ae79fc55f00dfac2b8?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72924ed28e135b8c7516558a8685cf509c8cd4e7cb2af3ae79fc55f00dfac2b8?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/72924ed28e135b8c7516558a8685cf509c8cd4e7cb2af3ae79fc55f00dfac2b8?s=96&d=identicon&r=g","caption":"Barrett Balzer"},"url":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/author\/barrettb\/"}]}},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230257","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/442"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=230257"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/230257\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/230271"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=230257"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=230257"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/thelocalgirl.com\/fairfax\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=230257"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}