Huntington Village Shop Gives Cat Lovers Something to Purr About

Cat people are a special breed. They plan their day around a nap schedule that isn't theirs. And they know the best seat in the house belongs to whoever has whiskers.

At Wahooo Market by John, the gift shop at 328A Main Street in Huntington Village, cat lovers have plenty to purr about. The store's sock wall is stocked with cat socks that are colorful, a little silly, and impossible to look at without smiling.

Wahooo Market is run by Huntington's own John and Mark X. Cronin, the father-and-son team who founded John's Crazy Socks. They opened the shop on a simple mission: make people happy and show what people with differing abilities can do. More than half of their team has a differing ability. The store officially took on the Wahooo Market name on October 1 with a parade through the Village, cake, and ice cream.

Socks That Help Long Island Rescue Cats

Two of the store's cat socks give back close to home. The Animal Rescue Cat Stripes Socks and the Home Is Where My Rescue Cat Is Crew Socks are Charity Socks. 10% of every pair sold goes to North Shore Animal League America in Port Washington, helping more cats and kittens find homes.

The Animal Rescue Cat Stripes Socks feature blue and cream stripes, cartoon cats chasing balls of yarn, and the word LOVE on the toes. One customer sent a pair to her brother, noting that he and his cat "adopted one another." The Home Is Where My Rescue Cat Is socks have earned five stars from every customer who reviewed them. One shopper who lives with two cats reports that her cats like rubbing against them.

A Sock for Every Cat Mood

Cats can be sleepy, mysterious, chatty, and mischievous, sometimes all before breakfast. Wahooo Market has a sock for each mood:

• Cat Loaf Women's Crew Socks celebrate the classic pose: paws tucked, tail wrapped, a perfect fuzzy loaf of contentment.
• Black Cat Crew Socks show a sleek black cat in a long stretch on a deep red background, a fashion statement for October and beyond.
• Meow Cat Crew Socks feature plump, comfortable cats lounging on burgundy, with "meow" sprinkled everywhere.
• Devilish Cats Women's Crew Socks let frisky felines show their devilish side in bold red. They're a natural for Halloween, though cat people know mischief is a year-round sport.

Cat socks run $13.99 to $15.99 a pair. With Halloween around the corner and the holidays close behind, they make an easy gift for the cat person on your list. Everyone has one.

Stop In or Shop Online

Shoppers can see the cat socks, along with the rest of the store's colorful sock wall, at Wahooo Market by John. We're at 328A Main Street in the heart of Huntington Village. Look for the sign out front, come through the gate, walk down the short path, and say hello to John and the team. Beyond socks, the shop carries apparel, jewelry, home items, cookies, candy, and gifts, all made by people with differing abilities or companies that employ them.

Can't make it to the Village? All six cat socks are available at wahooomarket.com in the Animals collection. Online orders over $50 ship free, every box is packed by the Wahooo Market crew, and each one includes a note from John and some candy. First-time online shoppers can take 10% off by joining the store's email list.

Wahooo Market by John 328A Main Street, Huntington, NY 11743 631-223-4481 · wahooomarket.com

Hours: Monday–Thursday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.; Friday–Saturday 11 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday 11 a.m.–4 p.m.