I considered the same. I’ve seen cat cafes where the cats are cared for and adopted, and cat cafes where the cats are in glass boxes with locks on them. I didn’t get to see what kind this one was, but maybe it’s for the best. Pets in general are quite controversial among the vegan community because they’re kind of emotional slaves and the language we use as well (“owners”, the pet “ran away”, practices like keeping them in chains or leashes, etc.) is very telling. If a pet leaving is “escaping” or “running away”, do they really want to be there to begin with and why force them? Anyways, like you said, probably for the best.