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BOLT Laser Toy Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Kerri (comment # 611), winner of the BOLT automatic laser toy for cats! Kerri’s cats will get the workout of a lifetime and they might even shed a pound or two.

Cocoon Cat Carrier Concept by Olivier Gregoire

This intriguing form appears to be a concept for a cat carrier that attaches to a bicycle. It is from French product designer Olivier Gregoire. There is limited information on his website, leading me to believe it’s just a prototype, but I think it’s an interesting concept.

Thanks to Mette for the link.

Moderncat Reader Survey, Enter to Win a $150 Gift Certificate to MyThreeCats.com!

Moderncat wants to hear from you! Announcing the first ever Moderncat Reader Survey. Please take a few minutes to answer some questions about yourself and your cats and tell us what you like and don’t like about Moderncat. We’re hoping to fine-tune the site to make it an even better resource for you, our loyal [...]

Red Tango Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Debbie (comment #289), winner of the fab Red Tango giveaway package! Debbie will be stylin’ with her new Red Tango purse, mirror compact, and pill box. Thanks again to Cynthia Petrovic for another great giveaway! Don’t forget to visit her at Comic-Con 2009, July 22 – 26 in San Diego.

Moderncat Loves Sockington! (and of course Penny, too!)

I’m guessing that almost everyone knows who Sockington is, but in case you don’t, he’s the famous Twittering cat who currently has almost three-quarters of a million followers. Sockington, or Socks, is a rambunctious grey and white guy with a penchant for Twittering. And he’s very good at it! I think his tweets are hysterical! [...]

Scandinavian Modern Pet Den Serves Double Duty

The Hunde Hus is a modern pet den that doubles as a bedside table. It is the creation of Danish artist craftsman Mads of MadsHome on Etsy. Mads now lives in the US and he handcrafts Danish-style furniture using quality materials and classic techniques. The Hunde Hus is perfect for cats, providing a cozy hiding [...]

Moderncat Guest Post at The Design File

Check out the guest post that I wrote over at the interior design resource blog The Design File. The post includes a summary of my top ten Moderncat must-haves of the moment.
Thanks so much to Lesley for asking me to contribute to her awesome blog!

Give Your Moderncat a Workout with the Bolt Automatic Laser Cat Toy BONUS GIVEAWAY!

My cats love laser toys, so when we had the chance to test out the new BOLT automatic laser toy for cats from FroliCat I knew it would be a hit. This cool little device sits on the floor or on a table and automatically shines the laser beam in random patterns that keep kitty [...]

Please Keep Voting!

Moderncat is doing well, but we need to be in the top five to make it into the finals for the 2009 Blog Luxe Awards. You can vote once every day from now through July 6! We’ve been nominated in the “Best Eye Candy Blog” category.
Please vote now!

Another Super-Stylin’ Giveaway from Red Tango!

The fabulous Cynthia Petrovic, creator of everyone’s favorite moderncat Red Tango, is offering another fab giveaway for Moderncat readers. This time you get to put your name in the hat for this sweet patent vinyl purse with front pocket and black and white striped interior. The bag has its own metal Red Tango badge plus [...]

Fill In the Cat: Design Project by Oscar Nunez

Making interesting use of materials as well as a play on positive and negative space, Fill In the Cat is a project by designer Oscar Nunez, presented at the website Industrial Design Served. There isn’t much information about it, other than the following project description:
Three characters disappear from large, solid white blocks, and their absence [...]

Sassy Maddie Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Ivonne (comment #41), winner of the Sassy Maddie notecards! Have fun sending sassy little notes to all your friends.
Thanks to Sassy Maddie’s mom Lydia for this fun giveaway!

Natual Fiber Poufs, Not Just for Footstools

One of my favorite design blogs, Remodelista, recently posted a collection of natural fiber “poufs” which are meant to be used as footstools or low seating, but you better believe that any moderncat would take a liking to these great forms and natural materials. I actually have the banana leaf stool from IKEA, which I [...]

Decent Selection of Natural Cat Litter at Super Target

I was quite pleased to see a decent selection of natural cat litter at my local Super Target the other day! So far they are carrying SwheatScoop, Arm & Hammer Essentials, Feline Pine (both scoopable and pellets), and Yesterday’s News. Didn’t see any World’s Best Cat Litter at Target, but I have seen it at [...]

For the Treehugging Moderncat

Simple, natural materials make the best cat trees, and that’s exactly what the folks at Mountain Cat Trees use to create their products. Made from real trees with the bark removed and natural sisal rope, these are some of the most eco-friendly cat trees and scratchers I’ve ever seen.

All products are handmade in the North [...]

Don’t Be Fooled By Deceptive Marketing! Clay Cat Litter Is Dangerous!

I think deceptive marketing is a terrible thing, especially when it can have a detrimental effect on the health and well being of cats. As a result of the research I have done, I am against using clay cat litter for a number of reasons. Here’s the summary:
BAD FOR THE ENVIRONMENT

Clay is strip mined to [...]

Introducing the Hollywood Franklin Modern & Modular Designer Cat Tower

When a German architect and industrial designer who lives and works in Los Angeles decides he needs a cat tree to accommodate his three cats and fit into his ultra modern home, the carpeted monstrosities are absolutely out of the question. So what does he do? Well, in this case Peter Sehorsch went to IKEA [...]

Shedding a Little Light on Some French Moderncats

These mysterious and captivating little sculptures are actually lights that can sit on the table or hang on the wall. Made from plaster, they are the creations of French designer Loïc Beuchet. I can find only minimal information at Atelier Sedap, and it is all in French, so please leave a comment if you know [...]

Meet Sassy Maddie and Enter to Win a Set of Notecards

Moderncat reader Lydia created this cool little kitty graphic based on her sassy moderncat Maddie. You can get Sassy Maddie on a T-shirt or on some notecards. Lydia even created a Sassy Maddie rubber stamp and 100% of the profits go to raise funds to finish off the cat house at Tenessee-based rescue organization, A [...]

Win a $1300 Stylish Makeover for Your Local Cat Shelter!

June is Adopt-a-Shelter Cat Month and in celebration, Petfinder.com and The Refined Feline have paired up to offer your favorite shelter a $1300 designer cat furniture makeover. The Refined Feline will donate a selection of cat towers and litter boxes to the most deserving shelter, so their adoptees and adopters can both enjoy a stylish [...]

Friday Funny: Simon’s Cat ‘TV Dinner’

Here’s another of my favorites from Simon’s Cat. As always, it’s so very accurate!
If you can’t see the video above in your email, click here to watch it on the site.

Moderncat Rescue Round-up: June Update

Back in April I asked readers to send in information about cat rescue organizations and fundraisers. This is the first of what will be a monthly update of the info received. Please consider making a donation to one or more of these organizations who are all working hard to help the cats. Even a small [...]

New Maow Deluxe Wall-mounted Cat Feeder from Vurv Design

Back in April, I introduced the new Maow wall-mounted feeder from Vurv Design. Based on some of the comments that Moderncat readers left, the design team over at Vurv developed a new version of the feeder, the Maow Deluxe feeder. This feeder has three bowls, including a large one-quart bowl for water and two shallow [...]

Urban Pet Haus Top Bed Design and Giveaway Winners

And the winner is Curve! Another record-breaking vote with over 1000 entries, the majority liked Curve the best, although some of the other designs received quite a few votes, too. Perhaps Urban Pet Haus will make a few designs available. I received word that the Curve bed is expected to sell for $200 and pad [...]

Vote for Moderncat in the 2009 BlogLuxe Awards

Moderncat has been nominated in the “Best Eye Candy Blog” category in the 2009 BlogLuxe Awards. Please visit the BlogLuxe website and cast your vote for us! You can vote every day if you feel so inclined. There’s no big prize or anything, just recognition amongst peers and a chance to share Moderncat with some [...]