Our cats and kittens are the stars of the show here at Lady Dinah's!
All of our cats and kittens are rescue cats, coming from all walks of life. Our goal is to aid in socialising young felines to be confident, happy cats, and to be a fulfilling, fun and nuturing long-term foster home until they are successfully rehomed.
The cats and/or kittens that we currently house are our 'residents'. This means that the cafe is their home for as long as they are happy living here!
At Lady Dinah's, having a stable clowder helps to keep our cats happy and minimise any stress that changes can bring. This in turn means that we get to know our cats extremely well, and our favourite thing is chatting all about them!
Our residents' behaviours are constantly monitored by our team of trained cat carers, who are experts in determining when they are ready to move on from cafe life.
Meet The Cats
Zora
Zora was born in June 2020 and came to the Emporium during our most challenging year yet! We adopted Zora and her favourite playmate and sister, Irie, in August 2020 and watching these two sweet girls grow in size and confidence really helped to lift our spirits.
Zora is as bold as her distinctive half-moon face is striking! For such a small creature, she has big appetites and she's not shy when it comes to voicing them. Whether she's yelling for food despite having just been fed, or purring loudly while snoozing on one of our laps, this little lady knows what she likes. She is the cafe's 'goofball' and is often a little clumsy, but knows how to worm her way into everyone's hearts.
Zora is as bold as her distinctive half-moon face is striking! For such a small creature, she has big appetites and she's not shy when it comes to voicing them. Whether she's yelling for food despite having just been fed, or purring loudly while snoozing on one of our laps, this little lady knows what she likes. She is the cafe's 'goofball' and is often a little clumsy, but knows how to worm her way into everyone's hearts.
Zora hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Irie
Irie was also born in June 2020, and she comes with a caution: if you look into her eyes, your heart may melt. Her twinkling pupils can expand so much that they swallow you whole!
Irie is more of an introverted soul, unlike her sister Zora. She is a delicate lady who chooses her moments to appear- we advise guests to be gentle and polite with her--she does fancy herself as a Queen, after all. However, there is still the soul of a kitten in her- you just have to coax it out! When she's in the mood for cuddles, she'll roll onto her back for belly rubs and her whole body will vibrate with happiness if she approves of your technique.
Irie is more of an introverted soul, unlike her sister Zora. She is a delicate lady who chooses her moments to appear- we advise guests to be gentle and polite with her--she does fancy herself as a Queen, after all. However, there is still the soul of a kitten in her- you just have to coax it out! When she's in the mood for cuddles, she'll roll onto her back for belly rubs and her whole body will vibrate with happiness if she approves of your technique.
She's missing one of her back paws due to a complication that arose when she was born, but this hasn't slowed her down! She chases and pounces on toys and climbs up scratching posts with just as much gusto as her step siblings.
Irie is one of our permanent residents.
Irie hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Daz 
Daz was born in late 2019 or early 2020 and is a very friendly, chatty, and flirty lad.
Amongst sunbathing his days away in the windows, he loves a good fuss, but be a little careful as he can get himself overexcited! Daz loves other cats and we've noticed that our other new arrivals grow in confidence when Daz is around them. He's a perfect playmate and is like a big brother to our kittens. It's not uncommon to find him playing and cuddling with them or following them around the cafe (and vice versa)!
Daz is a little bit of a lazybones, so it can be hard to play with him, though if you're lucky, a good feather toy under a mat can bring out the little tiger in him!
Daz is also very vocal, and can often be found walking around the cafe singing and chirping to himself and the cat carers when they call his name.
Daz is one of our permanent residents.
Daz hasn’t let us know if he's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Agatha
Agatha was born in February 2021 and was adopted by us from a private home alongside her best pal, Rosalind.
Agatha has established herself as the cafe's Princess - our little tuxedo knows exactly what she wants and when she wants it! She's got a delicate, but demanding voice and can often be found chirping at the cat carers to grant her wishes.
Agatha is a real sweetie, though, and is super friendly towards both our guests and staff! Trust us when we say that she knows she is pretty!
When she's in the mood, she'll happily rub her face against her adoring fans' ankles or hop onto their laps for some fuss. She is not all laid back, however- and loves a good play with her favourite piece of ribbon or string.
Agatha hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Rosalind
Rosalind was born in March 2021 and was adopted along with Agatha in June 2021.
Little Rosalind is tiny but mighty! She has bundles of energy and loves to chase plastic springs around the cafe. She'll even have a quick run on the cat wheel when she's in the mood! Rosalind is a gorgeous girl and she knows it - during the day, she can most likely be found people-watching or snoozing from her favourite bed or in the window, delighting the adoring people of Bethnal Green as they pass the cafe!
Rosalind is known to fancy piggybacks, and if you're lucky, she may clamber onto your back and shoulders and expect you to parade her around the cafe.
Rosalind hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Frodo (currently on holiday!)
Frodo is the only tabby in our Lord of the Rings litter, and is the cutest little sweetheart!
She loves to cuddle and it's not rare to find her lazing around on the laps or knees of staff members or guests. She's a glamorous lady and knows she's beautiful; she loves to show off!
Though she loves to cuddle, she also loves to play and can usually be found chasing feathers around the cafe. She does have a cheeky streak however, and does sometimes like to annoy her siblings- but lately, she has found a great playmate in Zora.
Frodo is currently on holiday, which means that she is currently in foster care and not in the cafe for now.
Frodo hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Legolas
Legolas is one of the calicos in our Lord of the Rings litter. She is the smallest of the bunch, but also one of the biggest cuddlebugs!
Though this sweet girl may look angelic, don't let her innocent face fool you- she thrives on mischief! Along with her sister Frodo, Legolas loves playfully annoying her siblings and stealing other cats' toys!
When it's time to chill, however, there is nothing this sweet girl loves more than a fuss and a cuddle. If Legolas chooses you, beware; she'll snuggle down and fall into a deep sleep before you know it! Watch out though... Legolas has a bit of a thing for human food and no matter how adorable she may look, make sure she doesn't try to steal your scones!
Legolas hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Gimli
Gimli is the princess of the Lord of the Rings clan! She is the only black and white cat in her litter.
This dainty little lady loves to prance around the cafe delighting her adoring audience. For such an elegant lady, she has a very loud and demanding voice, and can be heard yelling at the cat carers for piggybacks and to be paraded around the cafe.
If she's not being flourished with love, she'll be more than content lazing around in a fluffy bed with her long legs dangling. Like her sister Legolas, Gimli is a sly fox and enjoys mischief from time to time, so there always needs to be an extra eye watching out for her and her fiendish ways!
Gimli hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Merry
Merry is one of the calicos in our Lord of the Rings litter, and is a huge cutie!
Her enormous ears and acrobatic sleeping positions are often what first draw our guests to little Merry. She's all about playtime and the best way to her heart is through dangling a toy in her direction rather than giving her a cuddle! Merry loves to show off her jumping ability, so flick a toy in the air and watch her leap after it!
Merry is very chatty and loves the sound of her own name. She is often seen flirting with guests and demanding that the cat carers give her her personal massage that comes in the form of firm butt pats. It's unconventional, but Merry likes what she likes!
Merry hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Pippin
Our second resident floof! Little Pippin is the only long-haired cat from our Lord of the Rings litter, and loves to make her beauty known to guests.
Whilst her sisters are more rambunctious, Pippin enjoys the lazy life, and is often seen dozing or lazing around on the high shelves and her favourite beds to simply be admired.
When gracing her adoring fans with her presence, however, Pippin is also partial to a cuddle or two, and her favourite beds tend to be the coats and bags of guests - watch out, or she'll be fast asleep on your jacket in no time!
Pippin hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Lysander
Lysander is a member of our Shakespeare litter! He came to the Emporium at the end of 2021 with his brother Iago and two sisters, Hero and Puck. These little beauties were born in August 2021. Lysander is the bravest of the bunch and exudes Big Brother energy. Not in the sinister, Orwellian way.
He thinks of himself as a celebrity (all cats do, to be fair... but some are the attention-seeking kind while others are more reclusive) and prefers for you to approach him. He definitely knows that he is handsome!
He is the most rambunctious out of his litter, and is well-known for being a little extreme with his playtime! He is often the first to steal any new toy, and can often be seen zooming around and leaping higher than any of our other cats!
Lysander hasn’t let us know if he's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Hero
Hero is an energetic little lady! She is the only all-black sister in her litter.
Her hints aren't subtle when she's in a frolicsome mood. Sometimes she's so eager to play that she'll launch herself at toys, so you'd better be prepared for some active playtime if you engage her in a game. She especially likes noisy toys, such as something that jangles or rustles, or toys that resemble mice. She also likes to chase balls around the floor, and can often be seeing fishing one out of the toybox and playing fetch by herself!
If you visit on a day where she'd prefer cuddles to playtime, bear in mind that she's a fan of butt pats. Couple some firm pats with a heap of praise and she'll be a happy girl.
Hero hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Puck
In A Midsummer Night's Dream, Puck is a mischievous fairy who keeps the audience entertained with his quick-witted remarks and prankish antics. At Lady Dinah's Cat Emporium, Puck is a tiny tuxedo girl who delights everyone by zooming around and generally being almost too cute to look at.
Puck is the smallest sister in her litter! She is tiny and often mistaken for a kitten due to her small stature- but don't let her adorable size fool you... she has the biggest attitude of them all!
Our Puck is very similar to her namesake, and is always entertaining our guests- whether that be from demanding for food, or chasing plastic springs around like crazy. Give those gorgeous cheeks of hers a rub and you may be treated to her impressively loud purrs! Watch out, though... in all that effort to butter you up, her alterior motives are often to have a very close sniff of your scone.
Puck hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Iago
Iago is the all-black brother of his litter. Despite being born on the same day as his brother and sisters, Iago is the baby of the Shakespeare troupe.
Though the biggest of his litter with his panther-like features, he is the soppiest teddy-bear. This little dude requires a lot of attention and has no qualms about crying out for cuddles when there is a cat carer nearby. We are happy to oblige, of course! He likes to relax in toy boxes and the rose beds in our Tearoom, so don't hesitate to tickle his chin if you see him and he's not snoozing.
When it comes to playtime, Iago likes any toy that Hero is interested in. He's a typical little brother in that way! Failing that, he is always a sucker for the traditional piece of string. He'll often get so excited that he won't realise he's stealing toys from other cats!
Iago hasn’t let us know if he's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Iago hasn’t let us know if he's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Coraline
Coraline is the youngest and newest addition to our clowder!
She was brought to the Emporium by a concerned cat lover who found her wandering the streets of Ilford. We've checked various "pet missing" web-pages and have used our platform to advertise her whereabouts, but nobody has come forward to claim her as their lost pet.
Once we were confident that she was a stray, we decided to adopt this sweet little lady and give her a name! We chose 'Coraline' because, much like the titular character in Neil Gaiman's novella, she has a wildly adventurous spirit. She is not fussy about her toys and is very chatty about them- you'll know you've got a good toy if you hear her chattering excitedly!
Coraline is also a massive foodie, and is often seen trying to persuade the cat carers to bring out lunch or dinner early.
Coraline hasn’t let us know if she's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
Hippo
Hippo is a lovely, sweet and chunky young boy who we adopted into our fold in Spring 2023. Hippo's family were unable to look after him any more, so the Emporium is his home, for now!
Hippo is a rare case at the Emporium- we loved his given name so much, that we decided to keep it! Like his namesake, his is a rather large boy, but a gentle giant. Hippo loves to chatter whilst he plays and chase around toys that you throw for him. He is rather new at Lady Dinah's, so he is still getting used to the cafe life!
Hippo hasn’t let us know if he's ready to be rehomed yet, but if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
(New kittens!) Sherlock, Watson & Moriarty
Our newest trio in the Lady Dinah's Family! The Sherlock Squad are three kittens that were adopted into our fold in June 2023. These three lively young boys are as sweet as pie and already enjoying cafe life. Sherlock is very mature and independent for his age, Watson is incredibly sweet and flirty, and Moriarty is a little more introverted and cuddly.
Sherlock, Watson and Moriarty are still new and loving cafe life, so it might be a while before they let us know if they'd like to be rehomed. However, if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!
(New kitten!) Oliver
We're still learning about Oliver's personality, but we can already tell that he is a Drama King and a sucker for fuss.
Oliver is seeming to enjoy cafe life, so it might be a while before he lets us know if he'd like to be rehomed. However, if you’re interested in adopting, join our mailing list here for rehoming announcements!