Just came across this ultra-mod cat bed by French designer Christian Ghion. I don’t think it’s available for sale anywhere, but it sure is cool! Very Austin Powers. Thanks to Peter for the find.
Continue reading...29. November 2009
I definitely need to live in Japan. Perhaps you remember the unbelievable cat-friendly house from Japan that I posted last year. Well, here is another one that may be even more incredible. The Cats’ House designed by Japanese architecture firm Fauna +DeSIGN was built for the owners 16 cats (and 5 canines). It has every [...]
Continue reading...29. November 2009
Just one more day left to make a donation to Colony Cats and enter to win a set of Curve perch shelves from Urban Pet Haus! This wonderful organization is working hard to help improve the lives of cats in Central Ohio. Every donation will help to ensure that they can continue their good work. [...]
Continue reading...28. November 2009
I know you’ve been waiting for it and here it is! The 2010 Iconic Women Calendar by the one and only Yoshi! Yoshi and Stacey have been at it again, creating all new photos for this year’s calendar and what a line-up it is. Twelve fabulous portraits including my three faves, Yoshi Fawcett, Yoshi Clinton, [...]
Continue reading...28. November 2009
Congratulations to Anne (comment #66) and Jenny O. (comment # 915), winners of the cat bed giveaway from Apartment C. It looks like Anne likes the gingko and Jenny prefers the polka dots. Both excellent selections!
Continue reading...27. November 2009
Holiday shopping has begun! And the awesome Pod Beds from Hepper Home are on sale! Two styles, Earth and Sky and Racetrack Grey, are both only $99, now through November 30 or until they run out. And the other good news, Spring Bud Green is now back in stock (although this one isn’t on sale).
Continue reading...27. November 2009
Check out the Moderncat picks in the Martha Stewart Gift Guide! There’s something for every moderncat on your list!
Continue reading...26. November 2009
Thanksgiving is the perfect time to reflect on how grateful we are for the special feline friends we have in our lives. I know I am thankful for every moment I have with my furry family members. They bring such joy to my life! And our beloved house cats express their gratitude with purrs and [...]
Continue reading...25. November 2009
Congratulations to Morgen A (comment #607), winner of the new hot pink KatKabin! Morgen’s kitties will be toasty warm in their fancy new cat shelter. Thanks to the folks at Brinsea for the giveaway!
Continue reading...24. November 2009
Michelle (comment #62), get out your box of tissues because your very own copy of Buckley’s Story is on it’s way to you! We hope you enjoy this beautiful tale of just how much animals can touch our lives. Thanks to Ingrid King for sharing her story!
Continue reading...23. November 2009
These beautiful cat paintings are from UK-based artist Cheng Yan. Having studied art in China, Yan’s artwork is influenced by traditional Chinese painting and calligraphy combined with his own unique contemporary style. These images would ad a perfect touch to the home of a Moderncat lover. 9″ x 12″ prints available from AllPosters.comfor just $5.99 [...]
Continue reading...23. November 2009
The winner of the cat portrait pendant from The Illustrated Cat is Fran (comment #191)! Fran will get to choose one of Johnnie’s six beautiful cat portraits for her new stylish accessory. DISCOUNT CODE! Don’t worry, if you still want to get a cat art pendant for you or for a friend (excluding custom pendants), [...]
Continue reading...19. November 2009
I’m absolutely in love with the beautiful designer fabrics used on these pet beds from Etsy seller Apartment C. There are so many to choose from! Each bed is handmade by Alling Welsh. The beds measure 18 inches, perfect for a cozy cat nest! I love these beds in the black and white patterns. Very [...]
Continue reading...19. November 2009
It looks like a lot of people are excited about toilet training their cats! Out of 599 entries, the two lucky winners of the CitiKitty giveaway are: Cindy Martin (comment #230) Kimberly (comment #507) Not only do Cindy and Kimberly each win a CitiKitty Cat Toilet Training Kit, but they both get to go on [...]
Continue reading...18. November 2009
Back in September, I told you about the KatKabin, a protective outdoor cat house that provides warmth and security. Well here’s your chance to win your very own KatKabin in a brand new color — hot pink! Just in time for the cold winter weather! To enter, please leave a comment on this post. One [...]
Continue reading...17. November 2009
Congratulations to the five lucky winners of the giveaway from Marvelous Melissa: Parker (comment #15) Kris (comment #55) Alice (comment #340) Darcy B (commetn #384) tinagroh (comment #526) Keep an eye out for an email and make sure to let us know if you want the Three Blind Mice or the Darn! Socks. Thanks to [...]
Continue reading...17. November 2009
Guest book review by Peter J. Wolf There’s little doubt that we Americans love our pets. According to the American Pet Products Association, we’ll spend an estimated $45.4 billion on our non-human dependents this year alone. And what do we get in return? Well, that’s not so easily put into dollars-and-cents terms. The value our [...]
Continue reading...16. November 2009
Check this out! It’s my custom cat portrait from CZM! Left to right, we have Flora, Mackenzie, Ando, Sophie, Simba, and Dazzler. I absolutely love it! And now you can get some of CZM’s fabulous cat art on all sorts of cool products through her online store at Zazzle. There are tons of shirts to [...]
Continue reading...15. November 2009
Just in time for the holidays, The Illustrated Cat (remember those amazing colored pencil drawings?) now has two perfect gift items for the cat lovers in your life: pendants and tote bags, both featuring Johnnie Scoutten’s beautiful cat portraits. The glass pendants are individually handcrafted and adorned with beads to match the portrait. Each pendant [...]
Continue reading...13. November 2009
This Moderncat Spotlight focuses on a very special organization in central Ohio in celebration of their brand new cat adoption center. Colony Cats is an all-volunteer, non-profit organization whose primary mission is to address cat overpopulation in central Ohio through public awareness and spay/neuter efforts. Since 2002, the organization has facilitated spay or neuter of [...]
Continue reading...12. November 2009
Maneki neko means “lucky cat” in Japanese, and any cat who who gets one of these beds sure is lucky. Introducing Neko Habitat, a brand new company from Portland, Oregon, making ultra-modern designer acrylic pet beds. There are three styles to choose from, the Cradle, the Wave, and the Pan. Each is made from 1/4 [...]
Continue reading...12. November 2009
Congratulations to Amy, creator of the Kitty Treehouse doodled Caboodle! It was a close race and everyone did such an amazing job! Thanks to all the creative people to entered the contest. We have a little gift for all of you from Puutty Power, so check your email. And thanks to Caboodle and Puutty Power [...]
Continue reading...10. November 2009
Toilet training your cat. They say it can be done, and CitiKitty has put together a complete Cat Toilet Training Kit to help make it incredibly easy. Now, I haven’t tried this yet myself, but after reading all about the CitiKitty I think I’m going to give it a shot. The kit includes a training [...]
Continue reading...9. November 2009
What moderncat doesn’t love a nice homemade toy that helps reduce the impact on the landfill? Well, as soon as your cat reads this, he’ll be asking you for one of these toys from Etsy seller Marvelous Melissa. She makes two different kinds of eco-friendly cats toys: Three Blind Mice and darn!socks, both of which [...]
Continue reading...9. November 2009
Wow! We received some awesome entries in the Doodle a Caboodle contest. Great job everyone! Here are the ten finalists, and you get to help decide who wins the grand prize, a $100 shopping spree at Puutty Power! We’re trying out a new voting system. Take a look at the ten finalists below then at [...]
30. November 2009
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