Cats & Plants is the debut book from Chicago-based artist Stephen Eichhorn.

The 152-page book includes more than 200 rich color images of the artist’s curious cat collages,
and features felines balancing plants (and sometimes shells or minerals) on their furry heads.
There are Calicos and cactuses, Siamese and succulents, and so much more.

In conjunction with the book, Zioxla has also released a limited-edition print.

Website: Zioxla

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Lupy says “I wanted to make a series of photos, but I didn’t know about what. I thought about it for a moment until I found an old self-portrait (with my cat) that I made a few years ago. I had fun taking pictures of myself with my cat, putting it around me in the room so that the final picture would result in my cat being multiple times in the photography doing multiple actions. That was it! This was going to be my subject: Cat lovers and their cats.”

We can see that the phenomenon of ”Cat lovers” gets bigger everyday and cats are becoming more and more popular. Cat videos, pictures of cats, t-shirts with cats, coffee shop for cats.

Lupy took the opportunity to fully talk about it. It took her a little more than a year to complete the project.
A great adventure…

“For the love of photography. For the happiness of meeting new people. For the love of cats.”

Website: Andreanne Lupien

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Cats are natural explorers and climbing up trees, jumping over walls and perching on fences is in their genes.
In recent times we tend to encourage our cats to stay indoors more,
but it’s very important to still give them space to play and still live an enriched life.

To get you inspired, here some amazing ways for your cat to climb and perch indoors!

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REAL DIY CAT TREE

This stunning project utilises actual tree cuttings to make a fun play area
for your feline friends to explore freely.
Mixing different materials like wood, twine and fur will amuse your cats for hours,
and it can be used as a scratching post and a bed for them to nap!
Follow the instructions by DIY expert Brittany Goldwyn.

A REAL WOOD CAT TREE

Another DIY option, that utilises a fallen branch, rope and twine.
You can make this as large or as small as you want to,
but it’s always best to give your fur children as much room to prowl as possible.
The instructions are very easy to follow and you can add little touches as you go,
such as an area for scratching, a perch to sleep on and some little toys for them to ‘hunt’.
Instructions can be found at: www.meillakotona.fi

GIANT TANGLED CAT TREE

Potentially one for a much larger space, this breath-taking piece was designed by architect Mauro Brigham
for Bham Design Studio when he renovated an old water tower into a fully functioning,
contemporary family home. Ideal for your four legged friends who love being up high
and have bounds of energy, this installation was treated and placed into the home as is,
and provides a wealth of entertainment.
See more at My Modern Met.


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Cat wheels provide your kitty with the simple, healthy activity of walking and running,
while keeping them focused and entertained indoors.
Demand from owners has seen a number of modern
and functional new cat wheels on the market in styles to suit most homes.
From free standing cat wheels, to fully customised wheels and even wall mounted cat wheels,
there’s something for every frisky feline.

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ONE FAST CAT

This cat wheel made by One Fast Cat.
The wheel rests on two pairs of roller blade wheels on a base that fits
into a track that keeps the exercise wheel in place but can be removed if you need to relocate or clean it.
The exercise wheel itself is made of recycled plastics making it a good,
inexpensive choice when shopping for cat wheels.

CAT WHEEL TOWERS

If you are not only looking for a exercise wheel for your cat
but also an entire playground to keep multiple cats entertained,
then look into getting a Cat Wheel Tower.
Cat Wheel Towers come in multiple varieties to fit you and your cat’s needs including options for storage,
sections for food and litter, and scratching posts for your cats.
The major component of these towers however are the exercise wheels at their base
– making these the all-in-one package for indoor cats. See more at Cat Wheel.

MACLAW CUSTOM CAT WHEELS

For those of you looking for something different, look no further than The Maclaw Cat Wheel.
Each wheel is hand-crafted and allows for you to choose custom graphics, making each piece unique.
The Maclaw Wheel is wide enough for two cats to use at the same time
and has a rubber surface that allows for extra grip. See more at The Maclaw Wheel.

DIY CAT WHEEL

If you want to take your cat’s exercise and entertainment into your own hands
then you can always make a wheel yourself.
There are many different designs that you can make yourself
as long as you have the materials and patience to do so.
When deciding to make a cat wheel, some things to keep in mind are the size,
placement of the wheel in your home, and how your cat will use it.
We love this DIY Wall Mounted Cat Wheel made from a bicycle wheel.

Via: StyleTails

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According to Glimpse, who are currently crowdfunding on Kickstarter, they are doing this because it would look amazing but most importantly they hope it will help people think a bit differently about the world around them, and get inspired to change things for the better. In fact, many of the cats featured in this takeover are from Cats Protection, the UK’s largest feline welfare charity and Battersea Dogs & Cats Home.

Now before you go thinking this will never happen, Glimpse has already took over Clapham Common station for two amazing weeks!

So what are you waiting for? Get involved!
For £5 Glimpse will provide you with a limited edition C.A.T.S Ad blocker, which will replace all online ads on your computer with images of cats #winning! For £30 you will receive a special C.A.T.S. T shirt and for £100 or more, your cat will be actually featured in the ads – WHOAH!

Website: Glimpse

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The famous ginger Tom is the star of A Street Cat Named Bob, directed by Canadian Roger Spottiswoode, which is in cinemas from November 4, 2016.

The film is based on the bestselling book of the same title, which has shifted six million copies and tells the story of how Bob’s companionship helped homeless busker James Bowen to win his battle with drug addiction.

Originally, the London puss wasn’t supposed to play himself in the film. The producers had ten specially trained doubles flown over from Canada, but they proved scaredy cats when it came to filming in London at night, so Bob stepped in.
James, 37, tells The Sun: “Bob was never supposed to be in the film. The producer brought these cats over from Canada. They were great cats but they didn’t know London.
“As it was getting dark, Bob was with me and they were shooting near Bow Street Magistrates and they asked Bob to help out. They said Bob was doing ­brilliantly so would I mind bringing him in every day? I couldn’t have been more honoured.”
Crucially, Bob got on very well with Luke Treadaway, 32, who plays his owner James in the movie.
In the end, 11-year-old Bob appeared in more scenes than any of the other cats and is now set to tour the world promoting the film. It also proved very lucrative for him.

James used to busk in London’s Covent Garden market and sell copies of the Big Issue. But the ­presence of high-fiving Bob proved a bigger attraction than his guitar-playing. People wanted to have selfies taken with Bob, and James obliged.
A literary agent then signed them up for a book, which became a hit a year later. These days Bob has his own Twitter, Facebook and YouTube pages, plus an online shop.
Today, perched on a designer couch in a posh penthouse hotel suite in central London ahead of his ­photoshoot with The Sun, Bob looks like the cat who got the whole dairy, never mind the cream.
But for James, what having a feline friend like Bob means to him is far more important than any movie.
He says: “He’s my baby, he’s changed my life. I love him so much.”

Born in Surrey, James was a ­toddler when his parents split up.
He was moved between them in Australia and England, struggling to make friends because he never ­settled in one place. In his late teens he was diagnosed with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and manic depression. And despite having a comfortable middle-class upbringing he started sniffing glue, then smoking cannabis and finally taking heroin. James spent ten years on the streets of London until he was given a flat in a council block in 2007.
That was where he found Bob, a threadbare ginger cat sitting in the communal hallway.
Bob gave him a reason to live and the desire to be free of the heroin substitute methadone.
James says: “If I hadn’t met Bob I’d probably be dead or existing to survive. I had nothing, nobody. I had no reason before he came into my life. I went through the motions and those motions included staying off drugs on the methadone programme. It could often be so tempting if it hadn’t been for Bob.”

The movie is an uplifting and inspiring story, but while being undoubtedly feelgood it does not shy away from the horror of drugs.
James says: “It does drive home the dangers in that life, when you are living on the edge. I have lost many friends.”
Not only is James drug-free but he has also reconciled with his dad John in London and mum Penelope in Australia.

Fame and fortune has also changed life for Bob, who is now a house cat rather than a street one.
“Bob has just bought me a house in South London,” James says, proudly.

Bob is not stuck indoors — wherever James goes, he goes too. The busy pair are ambassadors for The Big Issue Foundation, a charity which helps homeless people, and the Blue Cross animal welfare charity.

James says: “I have been very lucky. I’ve been given a chance to change my ways and I think ­everybody else deserves another chance. That should be a requirement in life.”

Via: The Sun

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