Hours: Tuesday - Friday 10-5 Saturday 10-3
What's In the Shop
Caya’s Dog & Cat is a small shop in a cool historic building. Here are a few of the many great items we have in the store…
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Wall Art & Shelf-Sitters
From small spaces to full feature
Featuring beautiful and fun dog and cat wall art, statues, and shelf accents
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Outdoor and Planters
Decor for you patio, porch, and garden
Our Art Poles are a great way to showcase your garden and your love of pets.
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Kitchen & Functional Decor
Items that look great and serve a purpose
We select great looking, quality items that not only decorate, but serve a purpose.
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Clothing, Soft Goods & Jewelry
Select dog and cat clothing and wearables
We have sweaters, rain ponchos, t-shirts, canvas bags, pillows, and jewelry.
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Books, Greeting & Note Cards
Hardcover books and fun cards, notes, puzzles
New hardcover books make tasteful decor, plus a selection of greeting and note cards and puzzles
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Trinkets, Candles, Dog & Cat Toys
Find something small, unique, and fun
Stickers, magnets, luggage tags, candles, coin/ring dishes, and lots and lots of great little items
Local Artists and Creators
We get excited when we find talented people who work in our favorite subjects, including dogs, cats, and other complimentary themes.
Lisa Caya
Owner / Shopkeeper
I have enjoyed working retail all my life, helping customers find the perfect item and building attractive displays.
Over the years I’ve imagined having my own store, waiting for the right time and the right space.
Caya’s Dog & Cat is the result of these things coming together. With this beautiful building on La Crosse’s Northside and the idea of appreciating the love that pets bring to our lives, it all fell into place.
Thank you for your support. I hope you love it as much as I do.
- Lisa
FAQ: Caya’s Dog & Cat
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Caya’s Dog & Cat is a brand new store, operated by Lisa Caya and her husband Fred.
The Caya family has had a retail legacy since the late 1880’s, when Fred’s great grandparents Fred "Fritz" and Mable Caya had a general mercantile store in Lynxville, WI called Caya's Store. Later the store was operated by Fritz's son Ulric Caya, and then by Fred's parents, Walter and Mary Caya, who named it Caya's Corner Store. Mary also owned Caya's Corner Income Tax Service, preparing individual and farm tax returns beginning in 1949.
That store saw many eras, starting out with a hitching post outside to tie up the horses in the late 1800s, to serving meals to the men building the railroad in the early 20th century. It stayed open during the the Great Flood of 1965, and adapted to serve the needs of the small town, selling groceries, fishing gear, and was well known for it's aged cheeses and ring baloney. Walter ran the store, and Mary ran the tax business and the town post office.
When the small town grocery stores began to fade away, Walter took his love of animals and changed the store to Caya's Pet Corner. The store lasted until Walter passed away in 1994. Eventually the store building was raised.
We’re thrilled to add the name "Caya’s Corner" to this historic building and similar to the old store, Lisa runs the retail business and Fred runs the tax business.
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We focus on decor and gift items for dog and cat lovers. We sell some unique and good looking dog and cat beds, toys, and pet owner supplies.
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We run an old fashioned, brick and mortar (literally), in-person shopping experience. We do not sell online or ship items. We will hold items for pick up.
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Yes we do! We sell old-school paper Gift Certificates in $25 and $50 amounts.
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Lisa spends hours and hours searching for artists, creators, and companies who not only make great looking dog and cat decor, but also has a good story.
Factors we consider when choosing products and suppliers for Caya’s Dog & Cat:
The item looks good
The item is quality-made and feels substantial
The maker is a small, family company or individual artist/creator
The quality and uniqueness of an item match the cost
The item isn’t available on Amazon or other large retailers
The item is created locally, regionally or in the US.
Not all products will meet every criterion listed. These factors—along with others—are what we take into account when selecting a product or supplier.
Come See Us!
Caya's Dog & Cat - In the old "Buzz's Bike Shop" A small shop in a cool historic building.
La Crosse, Wisconsin 54603
Sat 10-3