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Title:	Take a Picture with the Cat Bench Day
Date:	6/13/2026 (Saturday)
Address:	8929 Fort St, Omaha, NE, United States, Nebraska 68134
Location:	Omaha, NE
Hours:	Saturday, June 13, 2026 at 10:00AM 4:00PM CDT
Cost/Cover:	See Details
Contact Info:	See Details

Details:

Have you ever wanted to take a picture with the Cat Bench in the Nebraska Humane Society lobby? Well, you can do that literally any time were open, but now you can do it on a specific day.

On Saturday, June 13, the Nebraska Humane Society at 8929 Fort Street will be open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. - as normal. In the lobby, a few steps to your left after opening the door, sits the legendary Cat Bench. You can sit on it, stand beside it, take a picture with it and thats about all your options.

The bench, created by John Kevern, is an extremely unique and eye-catching design that has withstood the test of time and become a permanent part of NHS.

Take a Picture with the Cat Bench Day has no registration, no fee and no catch. Just take a picture with the cat bench. If you want to upload it to social media and tag us, thatd be pretty cool too. While youre here, you may as well say hello to some of our adoptable pets, including you guessed it cats!

Saturday, June 13, during normal operating hours.
8929 Fort Street
People only, please!

What is the Cat Bench?
The real story: Designed in 2003, The bench was generously donated by the Lundgren family as part of a fundraiser for the Omaha Childrens Museum. It has been prominently displayed in the NHS entryway and lobby since.

The less real story: Centuries ago, before even the idea of a humane society was conceived, this mysterious seating apparatus was situated at what would someday be 90th and Fort Streets in Omaha, Nebraska. None know the exact origins of the Cat Bench, who created it, how it was made or even why. Some theorize aliens, and others say the bench itself is the center of the universe created around it. No matter, we know Cat Bench is here and it drew us to build an entire animal shelter to house it.

Over the years, many people have traveled from across the country, perhaps even the world, to see the Cat Bench. Some believe that touching the Cat Bench brings a year of good luck to a