Animal Zone: Kona Cats & Curiosity: A Purrfect Blend - Season 14, Episode 04

In this whisker-whirling episode of AnimalZone, we journey to the heart of Kona, Hawai‘i, where the Kona Kat Café has turned feline therapy into a full-on island experience. Founder Jenny Hulen, who grew up on a farm in Zimbabwe surrounded by geese, horses, chickens, dogs, cats—and even the occasional lion—was inspired after visiting a cat café in Ireland. Trading in her career as a physical therapist, she embraced a new kind of healing: the comfort and joy of cats.


The café is a treasure chest of cat-themed delights: T-shirts, socks, toys, macadamia nuts, and Kona coffee beans—all with pawsitive personality. While visitors sip on chilled bottled or canned drinks, they’re greeted by up to 20 resident cats, with around 120 adoptions happening each year—many by tourists who simply can’t resist taking a little “aloha” home in the form of whiskers and purrs.

Meet the stars of the show:


Ben, the gentle giant Maine Coon–type,
Davis, the café’s scene-stealing celebrity,
Gigi, rescued from a resort trap, and
Piper, a rare Turkish Van cat with roots tracing back to the U.K.
Beyond lounging with cats, the café hosts Cat Yoga, where you might find a curious kitty balancing on your back mid-pose, and Purr & Paint nights, where Hawaiian landscapes always feature a feline flourish.
This episode proves that whether you’re here for a cool drink, creative fun, or simply to cuddle, the Kona Kat Café is where healing happens—one purr at a time.


For more information, visit: KonaKatCafe.com