Something you don't see at big car dealerships anymore. I went to get my A/C recharged at a little neighborhood garage where they got me in the same day, and had an official shop cat. The lady said he doesn't normally come out to greet people, but he seemed to like me (which is odd, because I'm neutral toward cats). He laid down in the next chair.
They also have birds in the corner.
Small business is still thriving in some parts of the nation!
Not enough of them are still surviving....I try to give my business to the small local businesses whenever possible. You get personal service and an interest in retaining your custom...whereas in the bigger car dealerships or retail chains, you are just an anonymous customer and the employees have no real interest in giving good service. You were honoured to be thought of as interesting to puss, they are great judges of character!
Cats know when people have a good heart...our Ace Hardware has three cats...our pet food store has cats, turkeys and ducks roaming about...my knit shop has a big orange cat...my Toyota mechanic has three toms roaming about...it is comforting to see
I frequently claim to hate cats, but I guess they know it's not true...