GiftyKitty: Portland’s Cat Gift Shop on Mississippi Ave

ByDill Ward

If you love cats, put GiftyKitty on your Portland list. This cat-themed gift shop sits on N Mississippi Avenue and is packed with feline art, gifts and goodies for every kind of cat person.

What you will find inside

  • Cat art and prints, many from local and minority-owned artists
  • Apparel, jewelry and stationery
  • Plush toys, cat toys and home decor
  • Gifts for the cat lover in your life, or for you

GiftyKitty is owned by Larry Lydon and Clody Cates. The shop focuses on eco-conscious practices and less plastic waste. It also partners with local no-kill shelters and hosts free community events, including kitten adoption visits where foster kittens get socialized and meet future families.

Plan your visit

Make a day of it

Mississippi Avenue is one of the best streets in Portland for a slow afternoon. Pair your GiftyKitty stop with coffee, food carts and more local shops. Read our Mississippi Avenue guide for ideas.

In this episode of Your Portland Guide, Dill Ward takes you on a tour of this adorable shop. Want more local spots? Watch all our videos on YouTube and subscribe so you never miss one.

I'm Dill Ward, a Realtor in OR/WA with eXp Realty and host of Your Portland Guide. I've sold over 700 homes in 20 years across the Portland Metro Area. I write these guides so you find the best local spots, artists and events before you pick your next neighborhood. Moving to Portland? Call me at 503-278-9697 or book a Zoom call with me.

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