The PAWS main cat room is getting a facelift.

The feline room at the Lynnwood shelter will be closing for a remodel at 4 p.m. on April 14 and will reopen at noon on April 23. The old, cramped phone booth cubicles will be transformed into a new, spacious room to house multiple cats in a more open and relaxed setting.

The open-colony setting, with the cats staying in one large room rather than in cages, will provide an opportunity for visitors to interact with the cats, see how they interact with each other, and get a better sense of each cat’s unique personality.

The open floor plan will also allow the cats to freely move around and explore, alleviating boredom and allowing them to socialize both with others cats and prospective adopters in a relaxed environment.

Visitors will still be able to view and visit with adoptable cats in another area at theLynnwood shelter during the remodel, and adopters can also visit PAWS Cat City location in Seattle’s U-District to see more available kitties.