I live in the same area of the country as you are and may have encountered that same shop on a Shop Hop. I smelled the cat just as I walked in the door and it was very disturbing to me. The shop had great fabric and lots of it but I would not shop there as I don't appreciate the cat odor. I am not particularly an animal lover, however, I am greatly disturbed by people who are cruel to them. Still I do not want them in a store and will not shop where there is one. Not a snob just feel free to make the choice.