Looking for the purr-fect gift for the cat lovers in your life this Christmas? Or perhaps a little something to spoil your own furry friend? 🐱🎁
This Christmas, The Sheffield Cats Shelter is bringing you our Cat Lovers Christmas Gift Guide, a celebration of wonderful independent businesses, talented makers and unique gifts that make shopping feel extra special.
And the best part? Shopping small can help make a big difference for Sheffield’s cats! 💚
Last year, the brilliant businesses who took part in our Christmas Gift Guide helped raise an amazing £455 for the cats and kittens of Sheffield! We’re so grateful to everyone who supported the guide, whether by taking part, buying a gift or sharing it with a friend.
This year, we’re hoping to do even more!
The businesses featured below are generously donating a percentage of their sales to The Sheffield Cats Shelter. Every purchase made through the guide helps support our work, providing food, warmth, veterinary care and a safe haven for cats who need us.
So, whether you’re shopping for a fellow cat lover, treating your own kitty or looking for something a little different this Christmas, take a look at the wonderful businesses below.
Shop small, support independent businesses and help us care for Sheffield’s cats, all at the same time. 🐾💚
Catnaps — Handmade Catnip Cushions
Tracey from Catnaps creates beautiful handmade catnip cushions, the purr-fect gift for cats who love a little playtime! 😻
Tracey from Catnaps creates beautiful handmade catnip cushions, the purr-fect gift for cats who love a little playtime! 😻
Each cushion is £25, including P&P, and you can choose your favourite fabric. Every order also comes with catnip and treats, or an alternative of your choice.
20% of every order is donated to The Sheffield Cats Shelter, helping us provide care, comfort and a safe haven for the cats who need us.
How to order:
Visit Catsnaps on Facebook and send a message to discuss the panels and designs available. Quote SC20 to make sure your order supports our rescue!
A huge thank you to @Catnaps for their kindness and for helping us make a difference for Sheffield’s cats.
Nilly Noo Handmade Creations — Handmade Bags
Discover the beautiful handmade bags from Nilly Noo Handmade Creations! Each bag is lovingly made, with a range of gorgeous fabric panels to choose from, making them a lovely, thoughtful gift for someone special.
Whether you have a particular design in mind or would like to choose from the panels already available, there’s something for everyone.
Nilly Noo Handmade Creations is generously donating 20% of every bag sold through this fundraiser to The Sheffield Cats Shelter!
How to order
Visit Nilly Noo Handmade Creations on Facebook and send a message to discuss the panels and designs available. Quote STEEL PAWS when ordering, so your purchase can be counted towards the donation!
If you’re looking for something specific, please allow a couple of weeks for your bag to be made.
A huge thank you to Nilly Noo Handmade Creations for sharing her creativity and supporting the cats in our care. Every bag sold helps us continue providing a safe haven for Sheffield’s cats. 💚
Kitten cub and co – My Favourite Breed is Rescue
This Christmas, Kitten cub and co has created the “My Favourite Breed is Rescue” collection, made especially for The Sheffield Cats Shelter, featuring two beautiful foil prints and a colourful ceramic mug, perfect for the cat lovers in your life (or a little treat for yourself!).
10% of every print and mug sold is donated directly to the shelter.
Kittencubandco is a small, independent business, with every item designed, handmade and fulfilled by a fellow cat mum. Their products are unique, thoughtful gifts that say “I get you”, and they’re not available in stores!
With eco-conscious packaging and dispatch within 1–3 working days, these lovely gifts are a wonderful way to shop small and support Sheffield’s cats this Christmas.
Shop the collection and help make a difference:
A huge thank you to Kittencub and Co for creating this special collection and helping us care for the cats and kittens who need us. Follow their Instagram @Kittencubandco
Felix Sheffield — Handmade Catnip Toys
We’re delighted to welcome Maria from Felix Sheffield back to our Cat Lovers Christmas Gift Guide! 🎄 You may have spotted Maria and her wonderful handmade catnip toys at our Sheffield Cats Shelter birthday party earlier this year. Her lovely creations are a favourite with feline friends, and if your cat is in need of a little catnip top-up, now’s the purr-fect time! 😻
Maria makes the most wonderful handmade catnip toys, perfect for keeping your kitty entertained or treating a fellow cat lover this Christmas.
We’re thrilled that Maria is taking part in our Christmas Gift Guide again this year, generously donating all proceeds from her December sales to The Sheffield Cats Shelter!
That means every purchase helps us provide food, warmth, veterinary care and comfort for the cats and kittens in our care.
You can shop Felix Sheffield’s handmade catnip toys on Etsy. Whether you’re treating your own cat or picking up a little gift for another feline friend, your purchase will help make a difference for Sheffield’s cats.
Shop Felix Sheffield catnip toys on Etsy here
A huge thank you to Maria for supporting our cats once again and for sharing her wonderful creations with our shelter community. We’re so grateful to have you involved! 💚
Lily Travers Art – A Year of Whimsical Cats
Lily Travers Art’s 2027 Kitty Calendar is full of delightful cat-themed artwork, with each month featuring a unique painting of a cat getting up to human activities!
Inspired by the funny things our cats do when we’re not watching, this calendar is sure to bring a smile to any cat lover’s face. It’s a lovely stocking filler, Secret Santa surprise, or a little treat for your own home.
And there’s even more reason to love it! Lily Travers Art has chosen The Sheffield Cats Shelter as their charity partner, donating 10% of calendar profits to help the cats and kittens in our care. 💚
✨ 12 unique cat-themed artworks
✨ A4 calendar with space to keep organised
✨ Free shipping
✨ 10% of profits donated to Sheffield Cats Shelter
A huge thank you to Lily Travers Art for choosing to support our cats and kittens. Every calendar purchased helps make a difference! Follow their Instagram @Lilytravers_art
Loki’s Scratching Post – Go a Little Cat Crazy!
Calling all cat lovers and gift hunters! If you’re looking for something a little different this Christmas, Loki’s Scratching Post is a must-visit.
Their shop is packed with paw-some cat-themed goodies, from tops and mugs to socks and plenty more. Whether you’re shopping for a fellow feline fanatic or treating yourself, there’s something to make every cat lover smile!
And here’s the best bit… throughout November and December, Loki’s Scratching Post will be donating 10% of their shop sales to The Sheffield Cats Shelter! 💚
Where can you find Loki’s Scratching Post?
📍 RedBrick Market, Sheffield
2 Clough Rd, Highfield, Sheffield S1 4TE
📍 RedBrick Market, Birmingham
119 Floodgate St, Deritend, Birmingham B5 5SU
📍 Baltic Bazaar, Liverpool
Stanhope St, Liverpool L8 5XJ
A huge thank you to Loki’s Scratching Post for supporting our cats this Christmas. Every purchase helps make a difference! Follow their Instagram @lokis_Scraching_post
Don’t Forget Our Charity Shops! 🐾🎄
While you’re browsing for gifts, don’t forget to pop into our Sheffield Cats Shelter charity shops! We’ve got a lovely selection of new and pre-loved goodies that any cat lover would adore, including our 2027 calendars and festive Christmas cards.
Every purchase you make in our shops directly supports the cats in our shelter, helping provide food, bedding, and veterinary care for those waiting for their forever homes. Shopping with us is a win-win: you get something special, and our cats get the care they need this winter.
Find our charity shops:
🐾 Ecclesall Road: 405 Ecclesall Rd, S11 8PG | Mon–Sat 9:30–5, Sun 10–4
🐾 Hillsborough: 47 Middlewood Rd, S6 4GW | Mon–Sat 9:00–4:30, closed Sun
🐾 Broomhill: 7 Crookes Rd, S10 5BA | Mon–Sat 9:30–5, Sun 10–4
🐾Chapeltown: Unit 3 Market St, Chapeltown, Sheffield S35 2UW | Mon–Sat 9:00–4:30, closed Sun
