About this location
A few stories people tell about this place
1. One morning, as a little girl named Emma walked past Cats on Commerce with her family, she stopped abruptly and pointed up at the window. ‘Mommy,’ she whispered, ‘why are those cats playing chess?’ The vet looked down at them quizzically. 'They're not playing chess,' she said gently. 'Just observing the humans who come in for check-ups.' The crowd laughed, including Emma's family, who realized their mistake. From then on, whenever anyone asked about the cats, they’d smile and say, 'Oh, they're just watching life through the eyes of medicine!'
2. One day, while placing an order for cat supplies, a delivery driver asked the vet tech: ‘Do you ever wonder why there are always so many cats around here?’ The vet tech smiled and replied, 'Well, maybe they just love our delicious snacks!' The delivery driver laughed, shaking his head, as he thought, 'Next time I’ll bring my own treats.' And from that day on, whenever anyone new came in, everyone would whisper, 'Just another cat who found their way to Cats on Commerce...'
3. While browsing through vintage books one afternoon, a curious collector stumbled upon an old pamphlet titled ‘Feline Friendship Guide.’ Curious, she flipped it open and noticed that every time she passed Cats on Commerce, her cat became unusually quiet—almost as if he were reading along. One day, a delivery driver arrived with a crate full of purring kittens. The scent wafted through the streets, drawing crowds like never before. As passersby stopped to admire the fluffy bundles, they realized their cats had suddenly gone silent again—obviously deep in discussion about which kitten would make the best new friend.
4. One evening, as a regular was leaving Cats on Commerce, he noticed a mysterious sign taped to the door: ‘Last Cat Out Turns Off Lights.’ Curious passersby began playing along, and soon the vet clinic had acquired quite the reputation as the place where cats control the lights. One night, a delivery driver arrived late with supplies. He heard soft purring from inside and saw all the lights off. Smiling, he thought, 'The last cat's asleep.' But then he felt a gentle nudge on his leg—turns out, it was just one sleepy kitten who wanted her toy back! Since then, everyone knows that even if the lights are out, Cats on Commerce is never truly closed.