Ummmm, it's like getting really close to my
breast.
Hey, I'm Elise Hu on the streets of Seoul,
South Korea.
I'm Patrick Terpstra visiting Elise Hu, and
this is...
The first ever cat cafe opened up in Taiwan
in 1998, since then animal cafes have taken
off around the world.
Ok, so the way a cat cafe works, or an animal
cafe works in general, is that you pay for
entrance and with entrance you get a drink.
A lot of these cafes only have one or two
people on staff and vending machines or small
refrigerators where you can get a drink.
So, it's clear the experience is all about
time with the animals.
These cafes are also great alternatives for
people who just don't have the time, space
or money to have pets.
If your landlord enforces pet restrictions,
an animal cafe
is a great way to get around it.
Lately though, stories have come out about
a few cafes that haven't adequately cared
for their animals.
So, if you see anything that looks suspicious,
don't hesitate to report it.
All right, my allergies are kicking in because
it turns out I'm allergic to cats, and so
I think we should try another one.
Let's go to the dog cafe.
Let's do it.
All right, so there are a total of
27 dog here.
Marginally better on my allergies, less dander.
The dogs are definitely friendlier and seem
to be much more part of this cafe.
Studies show regular interaction with pets
or animals improves your mood and helps with
mental health issues, and I believe it.
I mean, I used to want to be something, but
now I just want this to be it.
For life.
There are cafes with other types of animals
like rabbits, sheep, owls and penguins!
But, to be honest, some are better than others.
Ok, we're at the final animal cafe of the
day, I know you've been waiting for it.
Raccoons.
Raccoons!
So, I'm most concerned about "Please say 'No'
when raccoons biting on you."
Do raccoons know no means no?
When it's dangerous is when they get into
like, attack mode, and start growling.
Ok, that sounds terrifying.
Wow.
Oh my god.
Oh my god, oh my god.
Ok, do I get it off me?
Watch it, don't get scratched!
We need to salvage the Marantz.
We need to get the recorder back!
Your recorder is being destroyed.
I don't know how much we can salvage out it.
Overall, I would say this experience is positive...
If not dangerous - whoa whoa whoa!
All right, let's get out of here.
If you want a more tame animal cafe experience,
stick with a cat cafe or a dog cafe.
I don't think a raccoon cafe is a good idea.
At all.
Look out Jun, look out!
It's ok, it's ok.
