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Pearl

My first thought upon seeing Pearl was, can this cat be real? As if to answer my question, she swiveled her head and turned her regal gaze upon me. Though our conference was brief, my exchange with this opalescent queen was full of gems. Here are a few highlights from our conversation:

Q: What are some of your hobbies?

A: Grooming, lounging, surrounding myself with luxuriant fabrics, punishing insects, cultivating hothouse flowers, arctic exploration, furs.

Q: What is your greatest aspiration in life?

A: To shred a set of venetian blinds.

Q: What is your favorite kind of flower?

A: African violets, closely followed by artificial orchids.

Q: When I first saw you, I was amazed by how perfectly you fit your surroundings. Your lifestyle seems an embodiment of that Shaker maxim “’Tis the gift to come down where we ought to be.” Where does your passion for interior design come from? Who are some of your style icons?

A: I’m inspired by bubbles, soft serve ice cream, shag carpets, sunsets, Marilyn Monroe and the California Coast. At the moment I’m obsessed with all things pistachio.

Q: What did you do for Valentine’s day?

A: I arranged two dozen mouse bodies in the shape of a heart and luxuriated on my corgi-skin rug. It was a gift from an old lover.

Q: What advice do you have for young kitties in Missoula?

A: Pee everywhere you can, trust no human, and keep a few secrets. There are some cats around here who would eat you alive.

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The Freewheelin' Bobcat Dylan

Bobcat Dylan is an elusive kitty. But from the first time I heard his yowl, I knew I had to tell his story on mewtown. Bobcat may look like an ordinary cool cat, but don't let those shades fool you. He has a meow like a rusty hinge and a soul the size of the American Dream.

Months passed, and though I returned to his porch again and again, Bobcat was nowhere to be seen. Perhaps he ran away to join the circus, or maybe he was off recording a new version of, “I’m Not There.” 

Bobcat declined to be interviewed for this post, but he was kind enough to tell me a little about his forthcoming album. From the titles of the tracks alone, I can tell it's going to be a sensation...

1. Tangled Up in Mew

2. Ballad of the Tuna Can

3. Lay Kitty Lay

4. Pawsitively 4th Street

5. One More Cup of Wet Food (Alley Below)

6. I Ain’t Gonna Work on Tabby’s Farm No More

7. Lonesome Tail of Catty Carroll

8. Sad-Eyed Kitty of the Lowlands

9. Stuck Inside of Mobile with the British Blues Again

10. Gotta Serve Somebody Kibble

11. Just Like Tom Cat’s Blues

12. Don't Turn Me into a Leopard-Skin Pill-Box Hat

13. Only a Paw in their Game

14. Cat with the Long Black Coat

15. Simple Hiss of Fate

16. Feed Me in the Morning

17. It’s All Over Now, Russian Blue

18. Puss in Boots of Spanish Leather

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How can my cat get a guest appearance on mewtownmt? - Vera

Vera, this is a great question! I would love to feature your cat on mewtownmt. Just email me a few photos along with some information about your feline’s personality. If you get stuck, here are some questions you can ponder:

What are my kitty’s favorite activities?

Does my cat have an immortal soul? If so, whose?

How many of his nine lives has my kitty lived? What were his past lives like?

If my cat had a theme song, what would it be?

What is my cat’s secret name?

Is my cat from outer space?

Can’t wait to share those sweet Mewtah babies of yours with the world!

xx,

Lil B

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Coming to a theatre near mew

All day, he watches you from his window. All day, he observes your comings and goings. All day, he presses his pink nose to the window screen. But this Friday, he gets out.

NIGHTMARE ON BLAINE STREET. Coming to a theatre near mew.

Rated PG-13 for violence, including the use of humans as scratching posts.

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So much depends

so much depends upon

a red wheel barrow

filled with gray cat

beside the yellow bicycle.

--william catlos williams

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You have "cat" to be "kitten" "me right "meow"! These photos have a very vintage "feline" to them. These are so "pawsome"! I laughed so hard I about "puma" pants...

Dear J and K,

Thanks so much for these words of purr-aise! In return, I scoured the internet far and wide to find your spirit cats. Can you tell who is who?

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Guest Star: Lola

Today on Mewtown we have a special guest star all the way from Mew York City: the graceful and defiant Lola Leeber.

Lola had a tough childhood, as you can tell from her grizzled yet knowing gaze. Those eyes have surely seen it all. The day she could afford the Greyhound fare, Lola moved to Mew York City with dreams of seeing her name in lights. Luckily, she was soon discovered by a gentle patroness who tends to her every desire. This life of luxury has truly allowed Lola to blossom as an artist. Lola's kind keeper describes her as "first and foremost, a beautiful nugget" who is "elusive but present." Lola's preferred activities include lounging, grooming and getting new head shots taken. This is her current favorite, inspired by her icon Greta Garbo:

Though she has only appeared in a few experimental pieces so far, Lola knows that she is destined for fame and fortune. After all, every time she walks into the club she hears rock stars calling her name.

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Are you a cat lady?

I am not a cat lady. I am a lady cat who is really good at typing.

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For all you yogis out there...

Watch these supreme beings demonstrate a proper cat-cow pose:

Remember to breathe and keep your core engaged!

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Savage Beauty

Anyone who spends a lot of time around cats will come to learn this truth: some cats have immortal souls. 

The moment I beheld this solemn kitty, with her halo of fur and far-off gaze, I knew she carried a special soul inside her.

The soul of a poet. The soul of a dreamer. The soul of Edna St. Vincent Millay. 

We sat for awhile, the evening sun dappling her fur, and then it was time for me to finish the walk home, but the rain is full of ghosts tonight...

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Queen of all she surveys

I caught sight of this magical calico peeking through a window in the Slant Streets. She looks so cozy in her cat palace! 

What does this green-eyed damsel dream of from her secluded perch? The world will never know, but I would bet my bottom dollar it involves pigeons, dust baths and a white gold tiara.

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Tortitude

This bobtail tortie can be seen strutting her stuff around the University District. She is sweet as pie and loves to snuggle--no tortitude in sight!

I think this sweetheart is technically a torbie--a cross between a tabby and tortoiseshell cat. This site has some interesting info on torties, torbies and tortitude. For example, "Torties have been called Mother Nature's idea of abstract art." Who knew?!