While the intentions are good, the overwhelming stench of cat pee truly ruins the experience. I highly suggest some vapor rub under your nose if you're going to go. The inventory is hit and miss, though well priced & I can't blame anyone for not wanting to put anything porous for sale in the building. The cats around the facility are friendly and I love to support a good cause, but the smell is something you can't really prepare for & will need to wash off afterwards. read more

I love this place and all the awesome animals. Great treasures and the staff are knowledgeable and helpful. read more

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A very good purpose (rescuing animals), but the stench is unbearable. Place is huge. 95% of content is way overpriced and price tags so faded they must have been there for years. I would suggest a complete overhaul of prices to start moving product to make some money for the cause. And I don't know what they can do about the smell but no way should you buy porous goods like wood or fabric from there because the stench will be embedded. This is not a mean review, this is an honest review. Young woman who checked me out was sweet. read more

This place is the only hope for many animals who have been left to die in the streets or put to death in a shelter! I support what these folks are doing to help them get the meds they need and a home, and the fact that it's all happening in a place where you can find all kinds of treasures at great prices makes it even better! Some people only think of themselves and feel nothing is good enough for them.......makes me wonder if their last trip to a shelter was to pick up a pet or leave one behind!!! Come out and SUPPORT what this Lady is doing to help these animals! Be part of what is bigger than what small minds tend to JUDGE!!!!! Hope to see you at the Mill.......Jake E. read more

One of my favorite places to shop ,visit and see the great work being done for the strays and abused pets . Stop by and see for yourself . read more

What a wonderful find!! This place is a huge treasure trove of antiques, vintage & modern items. Furniture, appliances, lamps, kitchen, china, hutches, ladders, tools, art, and so on. There is so much stuff, I could have spent all day! And everything is very reasonably priced. The best part is the owner uses the proceeds to rescue homeless pets and they are well taken care of. I saw a few pups and kitties in the store - they are available for adoption, so check here first if you're looking for a new fur baby!! We'll definitely be coming back - it was well worth the drive from New Bern and we found some lovely things!! read more

Great variety of antiques, gifts, furniture. Proceeds support local pet adoption and owner allows dogs and cats to roam the place. So, be careful where you step. Also, the order is strong of urine, pet dander etc. They clean up occasionally with Fabuloso, so you will encounter a break in the smell as you walk around. Owner is as sweet as can be and is a talker! Found a couple of items, so wasn't a complete loss. read more

Ridiculously rad place to find some stuff. Found a bunch of vintage stuff to ~art with, and some neat decorative doo-dads. Oh almost forgot- it's fur baby heaven So whether you're looking to do some design work, some refurnishing, or just want to put a smile on a pretty girls face- this is the place for you! Tldr; Rad stuff && many cats read more

Selma cotton mill - Furniture - Antiques Near Me - Selma, North Carolina

The Cotton Mill is a large, older warehouse to visit for antique and vintage shopping. There are many booths of items to explore. Raylene is the owner and has a heart of gold. She runs a dog and cat rescue mission inside the building as well. Raylene and volunteers take good care of these animals giving them food, shelter and love. If you are considering adding a dog or cat to your family, you may wish to check with Raylene to see what she has available. I need to let you know that with the animals comes a somewhat unpleasant odor. I personally wear a mask when shopping there but most do not. Hope you find many treasures and perhaps a pet while shopping at the Cotton Mill! read more

Let me start off by saying there is a huge sign at the front door that there are animals. If you are cold hearted and dislike animals this isn't the place for you. However, if you are a reasonable human that understands that animals have smells and make noise and you are looking for treasures, this is the place for you. You will find things from your childhood and things you've never dreamed of. The prices are reasonable and you can't beat the collections she has. This place is CLEAN and organized and curated into colors or collections. I come here because I know I will find a treasure and BECAUSE of the animals. The owner gives everything to these animals that have been abandoned, mistreated and frankly just need a kind human touch. Every dime goes in to feeding and caring for these dogs and cats that otherwise would have been killed by now. Thank God for people like Raylene and shame on the people who write nasty reviews about her business. Go and find a treasure and pet a dog or cat and support this business! read more

I was so disappointed to see the condition of so many sick cats in this place. I wish I would have taken pictures to post .... i was too sad to even do that. More than 6 cats that I pet were skin and bones and 3 were laying in random spots lethargic. The entire place smells like urine, it's not a healthy environment to be in..... for anyone. The owner, while she means well- is a hoarder and her mental illness is effecting the care of these animals. read more

Holy flea market. This huge building used to be a cotton mill, a desk manufacturer, and I believe during the war they made parachutes in that building. This place is an animal rescue as well, so if you are not animal friendly, this is not the place for you, as there are dogs and cats everywhere you turn. There is a little bit of everything in this place and you are bound to find anything and everything you may want from furniture, books, pots and pans, dishes, gadgets and gizmos galore. read more

I love this place and enjoy going there to shop but this place is so much more! I also love the fact that she is using money from the donated items to help stray cats and dogs get the vet treatment Thay need and then gets them new home come on in and be part of a group of people who make the world a better place! read more

It's a very noble thing to rescue animals--but the owner/manager of this place may have taken on more they can handle. There are animals EVERYWHERE here, and they are lovely, and I adore them, but... anything that can absorb smells/fluids has absorbed urine/spray, and water/mildew from the leaky roof can and has. Unfortunately, a lot of the items aren't even sellible due to neglect. The store is very disorganized, some of the prices are absurd for the condition of the item, and it is frustrating when the staff isn't concentrating on the customer service because they're distracted. I hate to criticize this establishment because I'm sure hearts are in the right places, but as an antique store... it has some serious issues. read more

This might be a great place to find antiques, but it is also a pet rescue. We walked through the door, and had to leave. The urine smell was extremely strong, and sickening. Dogs and cats were running through store. Great that these animals have a place to stay, but they should be kept separate from the anitque/flea market items. read more

Hats off to what they do for the animals but this place reeks of cat urine and there is cat urine on everything... the animals roam freely and pee and poop everywhere. The owner was very hateful and nasty to us when we approached her about the smell of urine in her establishment. there is a presence of urine on the floor,beds and other merchandise. It's totally disgusting. read more

I have been going to the Selma Cotton Mill fir almost 20 years. I began shopping there for photography props and it has continued to be my go-to for items to repurpose and more. This is also a 501c3 animal rescue (Street Dogs & Stray Cats) and I have adopted 2 dogs from there. This an antique type mall and flea market. Items marked "cat" go directly to the animals support. There are cats and dogs who consider the flea market home as well as animals up for adoption. read more

I have to say that when I went here I was absolutely amazed on how big this store was but , what completely and totally took my heart away was how wonderful the stray animals were so taken care of and not to mention how many people donate from food to money to help keep the animals healthy!!! The owner was absolutely amazing with the customer's and animals. The staff was so sweet as well !! Highly recommend going to take a look and adopt a loving pet . Thank you , The Walmart (Ramen girl) read more

This place had tons of stuff but you will see piles of urine everywhere. Dogs have peed on pretty much everything. I thought it was the roof leaking and then I realized dogs have lift their legs and peed on furniture and cats have scratched furniture everywhere. I realized she rescues animals but at what cost. It's a shame this place has tons of potential and decent stuff for sale but I'm sure anything you purchase here needs to stay outside in the yard and not brought into your home. Everything just reeks of animal urine. Sorry but no thank you. We frequent antique shops all the time I even like animal rescue but you can't put the two together if you can't contain the animal urine and or feces. within five minutes you can't stand the smell and you have to leave or it will give you a migraine. The whole family will agree. :-( read more

I absolutely love this place, I go at least once a week. the women who owns it brings in dogs and cats who don't have homes. the building does have a smell to it because of the animals but it really isn't that big of a deal. They have a big selection and a friendly staff. read more

It is FULL!!!!!!!!!! But it was a little hot to shop in there last Sat. But I fell in love with all the animals also. I want to go back to see the kittens. LOL They have a few things higher priced then should be...but I looked and walked by. There is so much in there you will have to go back many times to see everything. Find a cool day and go have a ball! read more

This is one big cotton mill to explore for antiques! Yes there are animals ( cats and dogs) but its clean. She has rescued over 700 animals so far and we always donate bags of dog & cat food. Please help out if you will ! The family dollar is not far and has great deals for animal food read more

I love going to Selma Cotton Gin. We have been shopping here for over 4 years now and its a favorite of mine. I try to go at least once a month. I never leave without buying something. There is such a great variety. The owner is so down to earth and easy to deal with. She always greets you with a "Hello" She has a heart of gold and it shows in the work she does to save unwanted animals. She gives them a home, (where they otherwise would not have one) feeds them and takes wonderful care of them. I enjoy each visit when I go there. Stop by there for a visit, I think you will be pleasantly surprised and happy that you did!! Lesley Starling Clinton,NC read more

One of my favorite places to find treasures. There is something for everyone here. Make sure you allow for plenty of time to wander the aisles! Make sure you speak to the wonderful owner, Raylene, and the resident animal friends. read more

Finding one-of-a-kind and fabulous items are not the only rewards at the Selma Cotton Mill. The owner embodies compassion and generosity toward animals: the strays, the abused cats and dogs that we humans often discard. Animal friendly, animal feeding, paying the vet bills and housing costs...The Selma Cotton Mill is all of these things. Raylene Jessup does not just talk, she acts and lives by the tenets I support. Treat yourself to a visit: you will have a memorable shopping experience and will be helping them do their good work. read more