The Cat House

«The cat’s meow.»
This place is a cat lover’s dream. While I do love cats, it may be a little much for me! Cat sweaters, cat clocks, cat nightlights, cat jewelry, cat handbags, and so on and so on!
I did find a nice doormat that was perfect, as it matched my cat, but it was more than I wanted to spend on a doormat. However, I did look for it online, and the pricing was in-​line with other retailers, so at least they weren’t overcharging.
A friend recommended I buy a catnip toy, which is supposed to be one of the best catnips in the world, so the store said. Took it home and gave it to my cat, Aspen, and he went crazy over it.
All in all, a cute and interesting store. Will take a longer look next time I’m there!

Anyone with cats, or with friends and family who have cats, will love looking around this shop that is filled with fun, fascinating and quite functional items for cats or for people who appreciate a cat-​themed coffee mug or a book about cats.
Cards, clothes, cat carriers, jewelry, umbrellas, toys, backpacks and floor mats are among the merchandise amply stocked in this store that celebrates all things related to cats, from their cute faces and cuddly fur to their wily ways and cat-​itudes.
To say this is the purr-​fect place for a guilt-​ridden traveler to find something to take home after being away from their personal pets or to surprise a cat lover with a little something for themselves or their pets would be an understatement.
So what if you luggage smells from the large sticks of catnip you packed for your return trip?

Cute store for the cat lover in your life. We were in Charlottesville this past weekend for a wedding and I took a walk through the the little «mall» area. I stopped in this sweet little store and was amazed by the variety of gift items! I ended up purchasing a catnip mat for my own kitty and he loves it. The owner was very nice. It’s a kitschy place and I would visit it again if I was in town.

They have some super adorable stuff here, and have fairly reasonable prices. Really glad this shop has been able to last on the Downtown Mall for so long. Like other reviewers, the lady working there has a personality that greatly contrasts against the fun of the store. My mother also thought the same thing, and thought the lady was kind of rude.

Passing through on the way to Monticello, I took a rest break in Charlottesville. I noticed The Cat House sign, and, my wife being a cat lover, decided to check it out. I walked out with about dozen items all containing cat art, having spent over a hundred dollars. The store is unique in that most of the cat art was clever, genuinely funny, sweet, and/​or intelligent.
I’ve parceled out a couple items upon various occasions: return home, for her birthday and for Christmas. I have a few left which my wife will receive on Valentine’s Day from our two cats. She has enjoyed every cat item. Living in California, I’ll probably never return. Too bad the store doesn’t have a web site. I found the owner friendly and helpful.

Really cute store. Very friendly owner. They have anything and everything cat related you could ever want. I snagged some Hello Kitty earrings and a coffee mug for me and some catnip treats for my feline friends over the weekend.

I traveled frequently to Charlottesville for business. I always stopped in the buy my kitties a treat for when I returned home.
They have such unique items! And I always picked up some peacock feathers. Wish they had a shop like this where I live as I no longer travel to C’ville.

We visited this shop today and the selection merits five stars; there are lots of adorable and pretty and humorous gift items. I’m not a cat-​lover (although some of my friends are, therefore I’m always on the lookout for nice gifts) and yet I really liked this store. The reason why I’m giving four stars instead of five is because the woman working there (owner-​?) was very brusque.

Every visit to C’Ville has included coming to this store with my sister. We are always so excited to go to «the cat store»! Every little corner is filled with goodies for the crazy cat lady/​lad in your life. Some of the items are a little pricey for me, as I’m usually just looking for a small trinket of some sort (like the sweet «cat-​ffenated» coffee mug I just brought home), but that may not phase others. The owners are very friendly — they do follow you around a little, though I’m not sure if they are trying really hard to get you to buy something or if they’re just talkative… probably a combination of the two. Regardless, I am enamored by this little store and I will go again on my next visit for sure. Meow!

If you’re looking for a gift for a cat lover, look no further than this place. She’s got a good variety, including the Yeowww catnip toys that my little guys love but aren’t sold everywhere. The lady who works there tends to follow you around a lot and try to cross-​sell, where I prefer to shop independently.

A couple years ago I bought a sick kitten a crackhead sold me for $ 5 on the downtown mall. I figured it was a lot better off with me. I had no way to get to the SPCA until later that night, so I spent a few hours downtown with it. I’ve never cared for a young kitten on my own and really had no idea what I was doing, but as soon as I remembered the Cat House I knew they could help me out. They were so kind and knowledgable. They were able to give me information on what products to buy down at CVS and I really think because of their expertise that kitten got off to a much better start.
It’s a really fun store with a lot of whimsical items. Truly is a store run by cat lovers.

I was in C’ville for business and had free time to spend at the mall after. I found this adorable store, and as the mom of several 4-​footed feline fur babies I was prepared to spend some serious kibble. HOWEVER, I decided to take a picture of one of the mugs to email to a girlfriend — a self-​professed cat lady, and was rudely interrupted by the saleslady who told me photos were not permitted, as they were concerned I might be taking it to look up on the internet later. Like I am incapable of remembering «red coffee mug that says «Crazy cat lady» without the aid of my smart phone??? I am a HUMAN and appreciate being treated as a valuable customer, not scolded and treated like a criminal. I left without spending a DIME.
May 15, 2012

This is one of the best stores I have ever been to in my life. Its like every day is Caturday in there. It stocks toys and catnips for felines and cat-​themed merchandise for humans. Literally everything that they could have put a cat on, they put a cat on it.
I could easily have spent hundreds of dollars at this store and if I lived closer it would definitely be my go-​to place for gifts. I walked out with some dish towels with elegantly drawn cat pictures, a «beware of attack cat» sign, some cat nip, and some quality toys for my cats. There is a good range of high and low end items here. You could spend a lot of money on a cat sculpture or just get a card or toy.
I eagerly await the day that this store goes online.
The only thing that disappointed me is that there are no resident cats inside the store. I was kind of hoping they would have a few cats just hanging out. Maybe they can foster some from a local shelter to promote adoption?

How can you not love a store like this? Well, if you’re one of those inexplicable cat haters I’ve met in my life (strangely enough, more are women than men…), then stay away. There is a Dog/​Horse Shop a few blocks away on the same strip in downtown Charlottesville. But if you love cats… Visit this place pronto.
Tabby Road Birthday cards. I bought a box of them. If you’re a Beatles and a cat guy, these will never get old. Whimsical cat clocks, books, knick knacks, catnip toys, calendars, you name it. And the store name – I suggested the Best Little Cat House in Virginia as a new name, but I suppose Cat House will do… five stars.

Crazy little store for the cat lovers in your life. Needless to say, I bought several gifts for the cat lover in my life.
I was impressed with the large selection of cat-​related items — items you never knew could be cattified. Most notably, they had one of those wire shower caddies that you hang over the nozzle and put your shampoo bottles. The white wire frame was shaped int the form of a cat.
I also found the selection of cat linens (towels, kitchen towels, aprons, etc.) to be quite impressive. But seriously, if you’ve ever thought to yourself, «I wonder if they have this with a cat on it,» you’ll most likely find it here.