Explore a handsome compilation of 50 candid photos in Artists and Their Cats by Alison Nastasi. This gorgeous coffee table book features artists from Matisse to Dali, paired with their cats. In her introduction, Nastasi writes,  "Many artists buck notions of a stereotypical temperament, but researchers have long speculated that creative individuals share common attributes-which mirror those of cats." We couldn't agree more. Cats are the unrivaled muse at Thirsty Cat Fountains studio and Bijou, our creative accomplice. We intimately understand the relationship between cats and the creative process and invite you to   read more here.  

What happens when enlist the creative forces of the nation's top designers and architects to raise  money for cats? Cat-itecture for a Cause! It's the west coast event that features some of the most exquisite feline dream homes ever imagined.   Architects for Animals hosted this fundraiser that displayed innovative designs for cat shelters to benefit  Fix Nation,  a nonprofit that neuters and spays homeless cats. See the great designs of  Cat-itecture for a Cause  and

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Cats on salary? You bet!  In the early days of the UK's Royal Mail, cats played an important role in keeping underground facilities clear of vermin.  "Dogs tended to be mascots for post offices,They were kept by the postal employees as pets, whereas cats were viewed more as working animals." 

Learn about the important role 'working cats' played in the history of the Royal Mail in  A Brief History of Post Office Cats at Smithsonian.com.   

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