Published Caption: Cathleen Allison/Nevada Appeal
Small Cat, the long-haired calico banished from her home of five years at Comma Coffee, will have her day in court Friday.
The cat was banned in November after an anonymous complaint to the health department.
Owner June Joplin launched a campaign in February to bring back the feline mascot, circulating a petition at the store and online.
Joplin submitted the petition and an application for a variance to the health department in April.
Joplin encouraged customers in an e-mail Sunday to support Small Cat at the hearing at 9 a.m. Friday at 4150 Technology Way, suite 303.
"Your support is greatly appreciated and valuable," she wrote. "If you can show up in person that would be awesome. It's a public hearing so you are most welcome. If not, you can send a letter of support that we will read there, and/or hold good thoughts for us that morning."