If you are coming to SteemFest in November, the days of the actual convention are already pretty chock-a-block. However, if you love animals as much as I do there are some pretty awesome places to visit while you are there. Many of these places will not appear in tour guides because they are relatively small operations.
Previously it had been quite difficult to get to these places because many of them are located in residential areas but now that we have GRAB taxi (it's like Uber) it is really easy.
Truelove @ Neverland
This private residence is home to 34 large dogs (I'm sure the neighbors are thrilled!) There is a mix of mostly Huskies but there are Akitas, Australian shepherds, and English Sheepdogs as well.
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The animals are very well looked after, enjoy being visited by the hoomans (I think the treats might have at least a little to do with that) and they are not exploited as there are only 2 "play-times" per day. So make sure you plan accordingly. When I was last there the times to visit were at 1 and 4 PM daily.
There is a cafe on site and the snacks and desserts are quite nice... well, if you like sweets. There is an admission fee but i don't remember what it was - not much.
Cafe Corgi in the Garden (คาเฟ่หมาคอร์กี้)
I love almost all dogs, but there is something undeniably cute about Corgis, which was a breed I was not exposed to until i was in my 30's. I feel ashamed that I didn't even know they existed but WOW are they adorable.
It's basically a coffee shop and dessert cafe that (as they claim) is "staffed by 13 fluffy friends!" They wander around the shop and also in the garden outside while you sip your coffee and well, once again, dole out treats to the little cuties.
There are only a few sessions per day that are allowed, but unlike Truelove@Neverland these change from time-to-time. They are only open from noon to 6pm but this place is very popular and you really aught to confirm before going there. They normally only do 3 "rounds" per day and 4 on the weekends.
Caturday Cat Cafe (แคทเทอเดย์ แคท คาเฟ่)
If you are a cat person, first off, we can't be friends. Just kidding. I like cats also but much prefer the completely unconditional and sometimes dopey love of dogs.
There are a lot of cat cafes in Bangkok, but this is one of the more popular ones based on its location.
This place is much more accessible than the dog cafes and it is easy to understand why. Cats need a lot less space than a dog, especially a large breed like a Husky. It is located right next to a BTS (skytrain) station and is easily accessed from where SteemFest is taking place.
Most of the tables here consist of you sitting on the floor on cushions and this of course means that the purr machines are going to be invading your dining area... but since that is the main reason to come here I don't think you will mind.
As far as I know this place doesn't accept reservations, presumably because they don't have to. There is frequently a line to get in and if you aren't a member of the Thai Royal Family, you can't stay longer than 90 minutes. They are open from noon to 9pm.
Although I love animals often times more than people, it is important to understand that the food and drinks sold here are nothing to write home about. They are average at best and of course they are relatively overpriced. However, once again, that is not the reason why anyone goes there. For me, these places are just epic because the animals are so accustomed to human-people being around that they are super-friendly.
This is what I like to do when I travel if i can and if you like the fur-babies as much as I do, it might be a great place to go for a cuppa and a chill.