I don't mind the cat being in the store... He was a sweet cat and I was petting him. What I do mind is the fact that the fabric is $11 a yard and they will spread it out on the cutting table he is laying on. And the litter box is in the bathroom so when they have classes I would have to smell that when I go to the bathroom. I don't think I'm going to pay $50 to take a class where I'd be smelling the litter box the whole time. I was able to smell it in the classroom. I'll go to the other quilt store that is another 10 min away.