Fat Cat Flats

Nice folks. Great location. We had our cat stay here while we were on our way across the country.

My Persian, Madison, came here for years before she passed away this past year. They are a very caring, wonderful group of people who take excellent care of our kittys! Madison would get a lion cut every summer so she wasn’t so hot in all her fur. We have a new cat who is a tabby and doesn’t require grooming but we have boarded him and again an excellent job!

I LOVE FAT CAT FLATS!!! i can not say enoygh nice things about this place\the great folks that run this place. My Kiki is a biggin with LOTS of attitude, but that doesn’t scare them! When i dropped her off Saturday, i could tell she was in a mood/​going to be a“challenge”… I go to pick her up and the groomer says, «if we have heard every curse word in cat, Kiki taught us a few new ones today!».and they laughed (and i tipped heartily!)…i recommend them to all!

I have used FCF grooming services for two of my three cats. I used to think that pet grooming was a waste of time and money, and a needless stress on the animal; HOWEVER, I was forced to look into it after my longhaired cat lost weight last summer due to continuously puking up hairballs.
I have one of those Furminator grooming giz-​bobs, but it only works really well on one of my cats. So, my vet recommended FCF, and the groomer is an amazing unicorn of a woman. My little Grimmy comes back with a HILARIOUS lion cut (not the groomer’s fault — without his massive fur coat, he kind of looks like a skinny little rat-​weasel thing), clean ears, clipped toenails, and none the worse for wear. He’s since regained the weight he lost from barfing up hairballs all the time.
My other cat, Juno, just got a bath and a fanny clip, because she is a tubby little chub-​chub, and I got tired of chasing after her with the wet wipes after a visit to the litterbox.
I was really impressed with the groomer’s attention to detail: not only were her toenails clipped, but all of the gross yeasty funk was cleaned off of every single toenail (Juno has a few odd but minor health issues, and this is one of them). Her ears were super clean, and her coat was so much softer and shinier than I’ve ever seen.
Both of my kitties were nervous and a bit skittish, but she handled them well. I plan to return to FCF every three or four months for these two.

Moved to Houston 18 months ago, and the first time we were going away I researched various cat boarding facilities. After looking round a few of them I decided to go with Fat Cat Flats, and later found out that 2 of my friends also use them.
We have now boarded our cats with Fat Cat Flats on about 7 – 8 occasions, and have always been very happy with them. They always check them for fleas before admitting them so that nobody can spread anything, and are good at following specific instructions with regards to feeding etc. The cats always seem happy enough to go there, and the staff all seem very attentive towards the cats — especially John.
I’ve never used any of their grooming facilities, so can only comment on the boarding, but based on the boarding I am happy to give them a 5 star rating.

So happy to have found a cat only boarding option.
With two kitties who were rescues and who have never become too comfortable with foreign noises, they aren’t thrilled to leave home. However, when I pick them up they seem comfortable which eases my worries in leaving them considerably.
The staff seem to truly love cats and offer good advice on types of grooming options (my long-​haired kitty has beautiful hair so they suggested only a tummy shave vs a lion-​cut for a cooler do), collars that match your cat’s preferences (I finally have collars that my cats can’t ease out of and are comfy) and boarding options that allow my two cats to have separate but adjoining suites.
I feel so much more comfortable leaving my two cats here so that we can be free to travel over long weekends without worrying about leaving them at home alone and wondering if they are ok.

Called back the next day and the manager on duty made a refund and did one better for the coupon. It’s great to follow up! well, done, FatCatFlats!

I heard great things about this place from my clients, who also have dogs and parrots.
Brenda

I took my medium hair kitty here this past weekend for a bath, fanny clip, and softpaw application and they did a fantastic job! She is SO soft and she smells so clean. This was her first grooming experience and she came home happy and fluffy. She had surgery recently and is a special needs kitty, and they handled her very well. Will definitely be bringing her back here! Thank you Fat Cat Flats!

Came here for a lion cut for my own adorable fat cat. They did an excellent job with my incredibly furry friend in spite of her inherent grumpiness at being shaved. They even left the cutest little pom on her tail!
Fat Cat Flats also has a huge selection of speciality food (raw food lovers, check here first for the more rare varieties) and all sorts of cat lovers «toys» — from cute cat statues and pictures, to cat toys ranging from very simple to very complex, to «ergonomic» kitty cushions, you can find just about anything here — as long as it’s a cat thing!

Our little Persian was in dire need of a lion cut, as she is an adopted rescued pet being 16 – 18 years old, we were very concerned about how stressful it would be for her to go to a new groomer. She had a 10:00 o’clock appointment and was not ready until 5:30 p.m., they stated that they had a really bad cat that gave them trouble and our baby had to be put on the back burner. Had been promised that she would be ready by 2:00. After spending 4 hours in traffic coming and going to take and pick her up, it was a tad stress-​full for all parties. Having said that… we were pleased with no razor burns and she purred all the way home… will definitely try them again… but find a way to make a time frame that works best. The groomer got a nice tip, she was patient and kind and they don’t smoke around the cats which is a critical factor.

It is a cute store that has all sorts of things crammed in there for you and your pet. It was one of the only places for the longest time I could get my cat’s food and collars locally. The owners and the people that work there are nice too. They also have the kitschy kitty stuff that you never knew you wanted too. :) I haven’t ever boarded my cats there for it is too far from me and I would just have a friend or family member watch mine, so I can’t say how that is there.

I am pretty upset that the review about my cat getting sick is hidden. I had another customer contact me through Unilocal saying she experienced the same thing. Please read the FILTERED reviews before you drop them off at this hotel. They are hidden.

I took my special needs Himalayan Persian to fcf for the first time and it was great! Other places have left the poor guy with razor burn or nearly bald.
My cat gets a lion cut every summer and finally we have found a place worth going back to! I’m so pleased with the work the girl did, I will definitely be making a visit back whenever I need to board or groom my little man!
Thank you fcf!

I never write reviews, but after our visit yesteryda, how could I not? My Scottish Fold kitty, Mochi had THE WORST mats ever. We have been to different groomers who simply would tell us they couldn’t do it and they would try and scare me into saying that they’d have to sedate her in order to shave her, it’ll cost extra, etc. No THANKS. After I heard of Fat Cat Flats, I looked them up and read some of the reviews and called to inquire about getting Mochi a cut. The owner answered the phone and he was VERY nice and answered all of my questions. He assured me they could take care of her and setup an appointment with us.
When I took her in, I could just tell, they LOVE cats… and Mochi was definitely in the right spot to get her lion cut! You definitely get what you pay for here and with professionally excellent service. They have the cutest little shop on the inside too where you can buy things to reward your kitty for being so good at the groomers. I’ll definitely be back again when Mochi’s fur grows out and Fat Cat Flats will definitely be able to count on my loyalty.
PLUS, it’s right in front of the Menil Collection! :D

This place is fantastic. I got my cat the lion haircut and the job they did was amazing. They are clean, careful and love cats!

This review is strictly for the storefront, I have not had any grooming or boarding services. They have a great selection of cat toys, grooming supplies, and they sell evo cat food, which is hard to find at chain pet stores. The employees are very friendly, and welcoming. If i never need to board my kitties, this i definitely where I will go!

As a frequent guest at FCF, I give them five stars.
The employees love cats and give them plenty of attention when needed. The flats are clean and sometimes I even get a free upgrade to a larger size. Also, there are no dogs and so it isn’t as stressful as the boarding services as larger kennels with shared facilities.

This place gets 5 stars for the simple fact that they were able to groom my cat at all. My cat is meeeeeeeeeeean and she has gotten sent home from countless ‘groomers’ (I put that in quotes cuz I should have known better than to think the people at Petco and rinky dink other little shops were capable of handling any cat). I’d drop her off and get a call a couple hours later that the groomers were too scared to get her out of her carrier and then I’d have to go get her.
I moved into the area and remembered this place only works with cats, so I gave them a call. I’ve been twice so far and my cat has gotten lion cuts each time. She’s really scary when she’s mad, but the groomers here have nerves of steel apparently. They are also very caring and gentle with the cats… they know how to be firm, yet not aggressive when dealing with a psycho kitty.
My cat is pisssssssssssssssed when she gets a haircut, but the moment she gets home she’s purring and on top of the world.
This is the only place I’ll ever take my cat to in the future.

I am in love with this place. It caters strictly to cats, meaning there are absolutely no dogs around. There are two groomers who will sit you down to make sure they understand exactly what you want. The owner, Tom, normally attends to phone calls, checks you out and answers any question (even if you have a million) about your cat concerns. They’re also a great boarding facility for cats, while also a shop full of cat supplies. I can’t believe I didn’t find this place earlier and now that I have, I refuse to take Leonidas elsewhere.
After my last grooming experience, Leonidas (my beautiful cat) needed to be deflea-​ed and completely shaven, so I set out to google some places. The first place that popped up was Fat Cat Flats and it had great reviews both on Google and Unilocal,so I figured I’d give them a call. I gave them a call first thing in the morning and told them about my situation and how I desperately needed to get Leonidas deflea-​ed and even though they were overbooked with grooming appointments, Tom made an exception and told me I could come in.
Located right across the Menil Collection on W. Alabama, Fat Cat Flats is built just like a house (probably was a house at some point) with signs outside stating the business name. I parked right in the driveway and walked in to be greeted by one of their very friendly groomers (wish I knew his name!). He asked me to bring Leonidas into their grooming room and take a seat. As I did that, I was greeted by another groomer, Nicole, who then asked me what was wrong and what I needed done. They made sure to full understand my concerns with my last grooming experience, while being completely honest about their procedure and what they would do to make sure Leonidas was free of those fleas. I filled out some paperwork and I was ready to go. Since this was my first experience with fleas, they gave me perfect advice on how to clean my house and what products to use to clean efficiently.
Before leaving, I looked around a little and noticed all the beautiful cats they had to either get groomed or for boarding. They make sure to clean the place several times a day so it’s a clean atmosphere for the cats and boy oh boy, it is definitely a very clean place. I left completely confident and couldn’t wait to see the outcome.
I let Leonidas stay there for the night since I had some cleaning to do and when I went back the next morning, they showed me the different «flat» options they had for boarding and I noticed that there are several different sizes to cater to either the size of your cat or your want or the cat to have enough space. Leonidas is a big cat, so he stayed in the studio flat. The two wonderful groomers sat me down again, showed me what they did to Leonidas and asked me if I was satisfied and needed anything else. I was indeed very satisfied.
I spoke to Tom after that and we talked for maybe 30 minutes. I had several questions and he was so amazing about answering them and sharing random cat stories with me. He even took down my e-​mail address so he could send me more information.
I am so happy that I found Fat Cat Flats. I’ve had some horrendous experiences with other grooming places and FCF surpassed my expectations and made me believe that there are certainly businesses who truly care about their clients and give them what they want.
Thank you, FCF!