Paw-esome Facts About Cats!

Here are some fun facts and information about our favourite feline friends:  

1. You may know that Issac Newton discovered gravity, but did you know he was also thought to have invented the cat flap? That's one purrfect creation! 

2. Although there was a space dog called Laika, there was also a space cat; a French cat called Felicetti was launched into space in 1963!  

3. A cat called Stubs was the mayor of Talkeetna for a whole 20 years!  

4. Cats can wear clothing - this puts a whole new meaning in catwalk! 

   
   

Here are some fabulous (and famous!) cats:  

1. Bob the Street Cat - James Bonwen, a recovering heroin addict, was busking on the streets of London when one day he found an injured stray cat in his block of flats. At first, he raised him, expecting him to get tired and leave after a while, but no! This cat wouldn't stop following him, so he started taking him busking and when he sold the Big Issue. This cat changed his life and he has made several books about his and Bob’s story and there has even been a film made! Sadly, Bob died at the age of 14 on June 15th 2020.  

2. Garfield - the cat famous for his love of lasagne.

3. The Cheshire Cat - the whimsical but menacing fictional cat from Lewis Carroll’s children's book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland.

4. Crookshanks - a ginger cat belonging to Hermione Granger in the Harry Potter series.    

5. The Cat in the Hat - Dr Seuss’ famous character brings lots of great fun, but be prepared for great chaos with his antics and blue-haired assistants, Thing One and Thing Two.

6. Puss in Boots - one of the most popular characters in the Shrek franchise! With his big, glossy eyes and boots (as his name suggests), this cat has taken the Shrek fans by storm!