Reconfigurable cat litter box and method of manufacturing same. An embodiment includes a base and a cover mountable atop the base. The cover includes a hinged lid for the cat owner to access the interior of the box. The cover has a first end wall defining a first access opening and an opposing second end wall defining a second access opening for the cat. The base includes an upright blocking panel to cover the first access opening or optionally to cover the second access opening. If the first access opening is adjacent a wall or furniture, then the first access opening is blocked by the blocking panel and the cat accesses the box through the second accessing opening. If the second opening is adjacent a wall or furniture, then the second access opening is blocked by the blocking panel and the cat accesses the box through the first accessing opening.
