Thank you for visiting moderncat.net. We are pleased to announce the launch of our new online magazine, hauspanther.com. Hauspanther is the ultimate online resource for design-conscious cat lovers, with a fresh new format to help you find what you are looking for and stay up-to-date on the latest feline design finds.

The moderncat.net archives will be available here for a limited time. Feel free to look around, but please know that some of the information on this site may be out of date. Hauspanther.com is the place to find the most current information.

Thank you.

Attention all Moderncat email subscribers! Your daily updates will soon start coming to you from Hauspanther. I will no longer be blogging at Moderncat.net, you will be able to get all the same content over at the new site Hauspanther.com.

The updates will be coming from the email address updates@hauspanther.com, so you may need to check your spam folder and change the settings to allow the new email address to deliver to your inbox.

If you no longer wish to receive email updates, simply click the “unsubscribe now” link at the bottom of this email.

If you already signed-up for the email updates at Hauspanther.com, but you are still on this list, you may receive duplicates updates for a day or two. I apologize for the inconvenience, but this just part of the transition process, the duplicate updates will be taken care of.

Thanks for hanging in there with me through this transition!

If you haven’t done so already, please sign-up for email updates from our new website hauspanther.com, then you can unsubscribe from this list by clicking the “unsubscribe” link at the bottom of this email.

Over the next week, we will be transitioning the current email list to the new feed, so that means things might get a little weird for a few days, but hang tight, it will all be okay. If you have any questions, you can contact us via the contact form on Hauspanther.

It’s a new year, and it’s time for a new thing. Five years ago, I started gathering my design finds for cat lovers together in a little blog at Moderncat.net. The site grew much bigger and much faster than I ever could have imagined and I am so lucky to have such wonderful readers who share my passion for cats and design.

Over the years, I also started some other related ventures: Moderncat Studio, where I work with a team of cat-loving designers to create unique handcrafted cat products, and Moderncat Distribution, which imports and distributes The Cat’s Trapeze in the US and Canada.

It’s now time to bring everything together under one new — and very distinctive — name. I am so pleased to introduce Hauspanther, a new brand created especially for design-conscious cat people.

Hauspanther.com is your go-to source for all things design- and cat-related. It is an online magazine featuring my design finds for cat lovers, along with other news and useful information for living stylishly with cats. Please take a look at the About page for more details.

One feature I’m very excited to share with you is the Hauspanther Gear Guide, which will provide you with a comprehensive way to search for the latest and greatest cat gear. We are still creating the Gear Guide, so check back as more things are added. The Gear Guide will be continuously updated in order to provide you with the most useful information and links.

At Hauspanther.com you will also be able to shop for Hauspanther products, and, for the retailers out there working with Moderncat Distribution, we will be consolidating that portion of the business under one “roof” as well. More details coming soon.

HAUSPANTHER SOCIAL CONNECTIONS

If you are currently a fan of Moderncat on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or Instagram, you won’t have to do a thing, you will automatically be a fan of Hauspanther, so please continue to follow us on all of these channels.

HAUSPANTHER EMAIL UPDATES

We know that most of our readers enjoy getting updates via email. If you would like to continue to receive my design finds via email YOU WILL NEED TO SIGN-UP TO RECEIVE HAUSPANTHER EMAIL UPDATES. It is quite simple, just click the button below and enter your email address, then check your inbox for a confirmation email, click the link in the email and you will be all set.

If you would like to then unsubscribe from the old Moderncat emails, you may do so by simply clicking the unsubscribe link at the bottom of one of the old emails.

GIVEAWAYS!

Of course we will have fabulous giveaways on Hauspanther! In fact, we should have a new giveaway to announce every Monday! Instead of leaving a comment to enter, however, you will instead complete a form, like you did for the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway. The current giveaway will always be listed on the Hauspanther Giveaway page, so check it out each week to see what’s new. We’ll also be sending out email announcements when we post a new giveaway.

THANK YOU

I just want to thank all of you for your support and your friendship over the years. I absolutely love what I do, and I love sharing my passion for cats with all of you. It’s so nice to know there are others out there who feel the same way I do about these amazing little beings and I hope to continue sharing my finds with you for years to come. May 2013 be the year of the Hauspanther!

Sincerely,
Kate Benjamin, Cat Style Expert
Changing the world for cats and the people who love them, one scratching post at a time. 

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And just a little reminder, Modern Cat Magazine and it’s associated online content at moderncat.com have absolutely nothing to do with me or moderncat.net.

A big thank you to Robin A.F. Olson of Ultra Maroon Design for her assistance with the new logo!

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Wishing every Moderncat a very happy holiday! Stay tuned for exciting things in the New Year!

I just wanted to share with you something special my friend Robin Olson is doing for the families of Newtown, Connecticut. Robin runs Kitten Associates Cat Rescue in Newtown. As a way to help families heal from the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary, Kitten Associates created the “Kitties for Kids” program, opening their doors to families, first responders, and anyone from the Newtown community to make an appointment and come visit with their foster kittens. Each child will also receive a free plush kitty to take home.

The program has been very popular and has already brought smiles to the faces of many. You can get more information on the Kitten Associates website or follow along on their Facebook page.

Everyone’s scrambling for last minute gifts, and I’m guessing you might have a cat lover or two on your list. Here are some fun finds from our Holiday Gift Guide to help you finish up your shopping!

Outlaw Kitty Chain by WATTO Distinctive Metal Wear
Handmade metal charm on gunmetal chain
wattoonine.com

MEOW Hoodie
Ultra comfort fleece full zip pink MEOW hoodie.
MommyBus.com

Outlaw Kitty Moneyclip by WATTO Distinctive Metal Wear
Handmade charm on Moneyclip
wattoonine.com

RCTees
Real Men Love Cats mens/unisex American Apparel t-shirt
rectees.etsy.com

Outlaw Kitty Keychain by WATTO Distinctive Metal Wear
Handmade charm on gunmetal keychain
wattoonine.com

Triple T Studios
Hip Accessories for Cat Lovers
triple-t-studios.com

The Dancing Cat
Cat necklaces, cat art and more!
jamieshelman.etsy.com

Cattoo Design
Temporary tattoos for cat lovers
CattooDesign.com

Modern Cat Face Coasters
Colorful coasters for cat lovers
moderncat.etsy.com

JW and Melissa Buchanan from The Little Friends of Printmaking created this fabulous silkscreened wall calendar. What better way to track the days of 2013!

Available from the Little Friends of Printmaking online shop for $15.

Do you have any cat lovers on your gift giving list who are also yoga fans? If you do, then check out these fun yoga-themed finds for cat lovers!

The Yoga Cat Mat

Why is it that when you put your yoga mat on the floor, it’s like a cat magnet? They want to be on it immediately. Well, why not give kitty her own yoga mat! Now you can with The Yoga Cat Mat from Feline Yogi. This mini-yoga mat is made just for cats. It comes with a sisal rope securely attached and a natural twine ball on the end of the rope. There’s even a little catnip sachet inside the ball to entice kitty into Child’s Pose. When kitty is finished with her yoga practice, use the rope to wrap up the mat until next time. The Yoga Cat Mat is available from the Feline Yogi Etsy shop for $24.99.

Yoga Cats & Yoga Kittens 2013 Calendars

Meditate your way through 2013 with these two fun calendars for cat-loving yoga enthusiasts. The 12″ x 12″ Yoga Cats Wall Calendar  and 7″ x 7″ Yoga Kittens Mini-calendar both feature hilarious photos of cats in classic yoga poses (ahh, the wonders of Photoshop!)

Available on Amazon.

Downward Facing Cat T-shirt from Lala Land Ink

Here’s the perfect t-shirt for cat moms to wear during their yoga workout. It’s the adorable Downward Facing Cat illustration from Lala Land Ink. Available on a silver or teal shirt. $24 from the Lala Land Ink online store.

Cat Yoga Book, Journal & Postcards

Cat Yoga by Rick Tillotson is the original feline guide to enlightenment  The book, Cat Yoga, includes sixty photos of cats who have “unlocked the power of yoga”. You can also get the Cat Yoga Mini Journal and a set of Cat Yoga Postcards featuring these enlightened kitties.

Come see me this weekend, December 1 & 2 in downtown LA and the Unique LA Holiday Show! This is one of my favorite independent design shows and it will be my third year attending. I’ll be there selling all the goodies from Moderncat Studio, so you can take care of your holiday shopping for all the cats and cat lovers on your list!

The show is open Saturday and Sunday from 11 am to 6 pm at the California Market Center. Get all the details on the Unique LA website.

There’s just one day left to take advantage of big savings on the original Cat’s Trapeze over at Fab.com! Get a 2-pillow trapeze, regularly $79.99, for just $68, or a 3-pillow trapeze, regularly $99.99, for just $78 and the 3-pillow also qualifies for free shipping.

Visit Fab.com to get one before they sell out!

The Moderncat Studio Holiday Shop is now open and filled with all kinds of goodies for kitties, both naughty and nice! Get 10% off your entire order today only with coupon code CYBERCAT.

Get 10% off your entire order at Catpods.com today only with coupon code HOLIDAY10, plus take advantage of FREE SHIPPING on all package deals!

Order four or more Catty Stacks climbing boxes and get 25% off plus $5 flat-rate shipping now through December 9. Use coupon code THX2012 when placing your order at cattystacks.com.

The Sky Scratcher is offering free shipping to US addresses for Cyber Monday! Use coupon code cybership when placing your order today only. Offer applies to The Sky Scratcher Chicago and pre-orders for The Sky Scratcher New York City.

You can also get a buy 2 get 1 free deal on their awesome catnip spray today only. They sent us some of the spray to test and the cats went bonkers! It is the best catnip spray I’ve ever used, and it smells wonderful. The catnip spray deal also includes free shipping to US addresses.

Paper artist Matthew Ross is offering some special deals today only on his hand-cut holiday paper cat sculptures. His limited edition 2012 Kitten in a Stocking tree ornament is normally $50, but it’s on sale today for $40 and you can customize the colors and details of the cat. Matthew will only be making 40 of this design and they are first come, first served!

Additional discounts are available on other holiday designs. Visit papermatthew.com/dailydeal to get the info and place your order.

Now through Monday, November 26, all Triple T Studios handbags are $15 off, plus Moderncat readers will receive a free gift with purchase! Purchase any of the Tiniest Tiger quilted handbags (Bucket Tote, Hipster, or Tote) and you’ll get a free Tiniest Tiger pocket mirror. Just email info@thetiniesttiger.com after placing your order to tell them you read about the offer on Moderncat.

Here’s your chance to get any of the awesome products from The Refined Feline with FREE SHIPPING to US addresses now through December 31! Just enter discount code moderncat12 at checkout when shopping at TheRefinedFeline.com.

Don’t forget the shelter kitties this holiday! Send a case of Stretch & Scratch cage scratchers to your favorite cat rescue or shelter and get 10% off now through January 1, 2013. Plus, every box will include a free cat toy! Enter discount code MODERNCAT when placing your order at stretchandscratch.com.

Here’s your chance to get big savings on all the Hepper modern cat products! This weekend only, get 20% off everything, including the Hepper Pod Bed, the Nom Nom Feeding Dish, and the Hi-Lo Scratcher! No coupon code needed, just visit hepper.com to place your order and the savings will be automatically applied. Sale ends Monday, November 26.

Perhaps you’re familiar with Jackson Galaxy’s line of holistic remedies for pets, Spirit Essences. Did you also know that at SpiritEssences.com they sell lots of other awesome cat products, each hand selected by Jackson himself? And now through November 26 you can get 15% off everything in the store, including the holistic remedies!

Visit SpiritEssences.com to check out the selection and use coupon code BLACK15 to take advantage of the discount.

If you haven’t already, check out the fabulous selection of modern pet products over at new online retailer Mod Pet Life. They have a huge assortment of the coolest gear for stylish felines, and this weekend you can get 20% off your entire order with coupon code BLACK20. Visit ModPetLife.com to see what they have.

Get big savings this week only on The Original Cat’s Trapeze at Fab.com! The 2-pillow version, regularly $79.99, is just $68, and the 3-pillow version, regularly $99.99, is just $78. That’s a great deal, and I hear they only have a limited quantity at this price, so if you want one, you better get it now! Visit Fab.com to order today. Sale ends on November 29.

The Dancing Cat is offering 20% off everything in their Etsy store today only, just for Moderncat readers! Check out the most adorable and hilarious prints, cards, jewelry, magnets, and even Dancing Cat fabric, all at a nice discount. Enter discount code BLACKCAT when placing your order today only.

You can also get extra special savings today on the Dancing Cat Angel Cat Necklace, regularly $30, today just $15.