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Why Adopting a Rescue Cat is Purrfect! Every year on March 1st , cat lovers worldwide come together to celebrate International Cat Rescue Day . This special day shines a spotlight on the millions of cats waiting in shelters for their forever homes. If you’ve been thinking about adopting, fostering, or supporting rescue efforts, there’s no better time to take action! Pic by: Paul, Kitten Kaboodle Why Adopt a Rescue Cat? Rescue cats come in all shapes, sizes, and personalities, but they all share one thing in common—a huge capacity for love. When you adopt a rescue cat, you’re not just gaining a new furry friend—you’re also giving a cat a second chance at a happy life. Many cats in shelters have been through tough times, and a loving home can make all the difference. How to Support Cat Rescues Even if adopting isn’t an option right now, there are still many ways to help: Fostering: Offer a temporary home to a cat in need. Volunteering: Many rescues rely on volunteers for d...

Introduction Louis Wain (1860–1939) occupies a singular place in art history as the man who reimagined the cat . In an era when cats were not yet the beloved pop culture icons they are today, Wain’s whimsical and vibrant illustrations of anthropomorphized felines captured the public’s imagination. His drawings—cats at tea parties, cats playing instruments, cats with wide-eyed grins—popularized the very idea of cats behaving like humans, earning him fame in late Victorian and Edwardian England. An editor of Punch even dubbed Wain the “ Hogarth of Cat Life .” ( artsy.net ). H. G. Wells, the famed writer, went so far as to jest that “ British cats that do not look and live like Louis Wain cats are ashamed of themselves .” ( whosoutthere.ca ). Such accolades highlight how influential Wain became in his time. "Three Cats Singing", Louis Wain, 1925/39  Image courtesy of Wellcome Collection . Public Domain. Today, the legacy of Louis Wain lives on not just in museums and histo...