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You may have heard of pet-friendly cafes around the world, but Owl Café is the first one to open in Abu Dhabi. Boomah Café houses a total of 9 owls.
In this cafe, you can learn about these owls, keep them for 70 dirhams (about Rs 1500). Special trainers have been hired to take care of the birds in this cafe. However, the viral clip of this owl cafe was not liked by internet users. People are calling it animal cruelty. The popularity of the cafe increased after several videos of this unique experience went viral online. Cafe owner Mohammed Al Shehi said that the welfare of the owls is the top priority for our cafe. Our cafe opens daily at 2 pm. This gives the owls a chance to rest throughout the night and morning and they are left to roam freely when the cafe closes. Some barn owls never survive in the wild. Take Venus (Tony the Owl) for example. One of its wings was shorter than the other, so it was unable to fly high or long distances. After the care provided by Boomah's team, Venus is now a fit and healthy owl who lives happily despite her disability.
Inspired by Owl Cafes in Japan
Mohammed Al Shehhi said that the idea of starting this cafe was inspired by the owl cafes of Japan. He said that we have developed this idea in such a way that it can satisfy the society of the Middle East. Recently, content creator Little Foodie shared a video of the cafe on Instagram. In the clip, several owls were seen near a wooden board with their name tags and species information.
What was written in the post?
He wrote in the caption that the owners have often said that the barn opens daily from 2 pm to 10 pm (for only eight hours), so that the owls get a chance to rest and roam around comfortably in an air-conditioned room. Because the welfare of these owls is their top priority. Some owls are kept under the supervision of trained staff as they cannot live in the wild due to disability. The owl room is separated by a glass. If you just want to see the owls from a distance, there is no problem, but if you want to get close to them, you will have to pay a fee per person.