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Want to Run a Pet Café? These Founders' Tips Can Help. Learn how these entrepreneurs have combined their love of pets with their passion for the community.

By Ashlea Halpern • Sep 5, 2016

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The Dog Cafe

Pet cafés (like a Starbucks full of animals) have long been popular in Asia but have run afoul of U.S. health codes. A new breed of entrepreneurs found a loophole: Partner with animal shelters to promote adoption.

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