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]]>Sachi, who originally worked as an advertising illustrator, discovered needle felting during a visit to a handicraft shop in 2015. Living with “deeply-beloved” three ex-stray cats, the artist decided to turn to felines as subjects of her early felting projects.
Initially, Sachi made full-body felted cats but soon discovered that creating cat faces brought her the most joy. Eventually, she started creating cat busts, and the idea of felted cat portraits was born.
After her works captured the attention of social media users, Sachi started receiving commissions from people who wanted her to make busts of their cats. This prompted her to create a felting studio, “Wakuneco,” which translates to “Frame Cats.”
“My needle felted cats may be just ornament. However, I believe making that one especially for someone and his/her beloved cat can make it more than an ornament and even a priceless and irreplaceable treasure. Making needle felted portraits of deeply-beloved cats, this is a grest pleasure and happiness for me, “Sachi shares on her website.
Continue scrolling to check out more of Sachi’s amazing felted cat portraits.
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]]>This amusing scene was captured in a viral video posted on TikTok by Tarcisio’s roommate Ariel Araujo.
@ariel.arauj0 Catou um gato na rua pensando que era o dele
♬ Cena Engraçada e Inusitada – HarmonicoHCO
After the video spread on social media, The Dodo contacted Araujo to learn more about the background of the story.
According to Araujo, he and Tarcisio were hanging out at a bar near their apartment when they noticed a cat they thought was Kush. Worried that the cat might get lost, Tarcisio picked it up and headed back home.
Araujo was the first one to enter the apartment and figured out that Kush was already there. He quickly took out his phone and started recording, recognizing the comic nature of the situation.
After realizing there had been a mix-up, Tarcisio took the cat back onto the street. It turns out that Kush’s look-alike belongs to their neighbors, who are more than happy to let the cat explore a bit, considering they live in a gated community.
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]]>“The beginning of this journey was extremely heartbreaking,” his owner, Pookie Methachittiphan, relayed in an interview with Modern Cat. Adopted by Methachittiphan and her sister at only five months old, White Coffee’s beginning wasn’t easy.
Luckily, thanks to an early diagnosis, doctors could act quickly. “Coffee became very sick just one day after the diagnosis,” recalled Methachittiphan. “He didn’t show too many signs prior as we received a diagnosis quickly. We took him to see an oncologist immediately and started his first round of chemotherapy that same day.” The final rounds of chemotherapy were given to the cat once a month, the sisters were assured he was cancer-free.
Recent posts show him enjoying cuddles and kisses, as he looks adoringly to the camera. In some posts, he’s seen sporting funny costumes or fashionable sunglasses (a favorite of ours is his Harry Potter version).
“Coffee has taught us about strength and unity,” say the sisters. “He showed us how social media can bring the world together for a common purpose and taught us how love can break down barriers.” Join his ever-growing community online.
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]]>Indeed, when it comes to notoriety, it’s hard to compete with Nala Cat. Sporting more than four million followers on Instagram, Nala’s legacy will likely trample ours. Her photos showcase the cat in all her glory: her lush gray coat, piercing blue eyes (albeit sometimes cross-eyed), and quirky personality will have you sold in an instant.
(@nala_cat)“The story of one kitten, Nala, starts off at a home where the owners could no longer take care of the cats and kittens because there were too many,” shared her owner, Varisiri (Pookie) Methachittiphan, on the Instagram sensation’s personal website. “Nala was then taken away to the shelter where she was separated from her original family.”
And while Methachittiphan doesn’t know what happened with the rest of the cats or kittens, Nala’s journey to stardom began on that fateful day. Aside from being a top earner on Instagram, Nala won the TikToker of the Year award at the 11th annual Shorty Awards and was even interviewed by Oprah Winfrey.
But at least according to Methachittiphan, the cat’s fame came as a total surprise. “I just started Instagram without actually thinking that she was going to be so famous,” she admits. If you’re not following her yet, now’s the time!
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]]>“I’ve always loved cats since I was a kid and always worked with stuffed animals everywhere. I wanted a ‘stuffed cat’ that I could take outside even as an adult. But a cute plush is embarrassing… so I made it in a way that looks real and has a reason for one to carry it around,” the artist explained on Bored Panda.
Each bag consists of 78 parts and it takes quite some time and effort to finish.
Although she doesn’t have a huge following, her work is definitely worth checking out. We really enjoyed browsing through her Instagram page and we believe that you will enjoy it, too. Follow her for future updates. Which handbag is her favorite?
お腹にモフモフなハート模様があるけれど男の子です(*´∇｀*) 他にも素敵な作品が並ぶ夢の世界のような雑貨屋さんなので是非足を運んで頂けたら幸いです
今回はピッタリのお色のファー生地が見つかったので過去最多78パーツのパズルを縫い上げた作品です
(*´Д｀*) #猫制作pico #猫バッグ #猫リュック #ハンドメイド #オーダーメイド #猫マニア #猫 #cat #catstagram #猫好き #猫のいる生活
#三毛猫 #ハンドメイド #猫好きさんと繋がりたい #猫バッグ #モフモフ #猫制作pico
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]]>Over the past decade, this LA-based artist has created dozens of cat cartoons that are both funny and smart. Inspiration for all of these comics was his cat, Tiger.
“My cat, the Tiger, has inspired me in many ways. She motivates me to be lazy, encourages me to swipe at random objects, and clean myself daily (I opt for a shower rather than licking myself…thankfully),” the artist wrote for Bored Panda.
Fakes has been drawing his entire life and he sold his first cartoon in fifth grade. His edgy humor earned him collaborations with big companies Red Bull, Disney, Scholastic, and Warner Bros. Still, his drawings based on real situations and adventures of cats are our favorites.
Check out Fakes’ comics in the photos below.
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]]>Bean’s owner says that her pet tasted bananas for the first time when he was about 9 months old. He wanted only a sniff and ended up liking this fruit very much. Now, cats shouldn’t be eating too much fruit, including bananas, so, unfortunately, Bean doesn’t get to eat his favorite treat too often.
. . . #bananacat #favesnack #snacks“His vet knows about it because we’ve seen her several times this last year or so for his bouts of uveitis that he’s had a small problem with but he’s doing great and it is unrelated. She got quite a kick out of his photos. Banana would be unhealthy for a cat if consumed regularly though. So it’s definitely not a diet staple for him,” Bean’s owner told Bored Panda.
Bean’s other favorite snacks include Noosa Yogurt, scrambled eggs, veggies, and cheese. His unusual taste in food and adorable photos gained Bean more than 11.3k followers on Instagram.
Check out his photos below.
my cat kills me you guys. He KILLS ME. . . . #banan #beanana #liccthebanan
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]]>In 2018, Christopher and Georgina from Somerset, England, adopted a senior cat named Herbie. Herbie was energetic and full of life despite his age, but just five months after his adoption, he became ill and passed away suddenly. Chris and Georgina were heartbroken. They decides that in honor of Herbie, they would adopt a cat that had a hard time finding a home.
That’s when they met Toby and Quinton. The two cats were rescued from a hoarding situation and were neglected and scared. They were found hiding together and seemed inseparable – so the rescuers looked for a family that would be willing to take them both in. Unfortunately, not many people were interested in Quinton & Toby. Toby had a congenital condition that affected his face, and Quinton had to have all his teeth removed. But Chris and Georgina saw beyond their “defects” and immediately fell in love with the cats.
Today, Toby and Quinton live their best life with their humans. Their disabilities don’t affect them at all, and their parents think they’re the prettiest cats in the world.
& Quinton 
+ Leo 
We received these beautiful prints from @printimals and they are so awesome! We can't wait to put these up on the Toby and Quinton wall 
Thank you so much for such a wonderful gift, Toby and Quinton are very pleased that their gentlemanly and regal nature has been perfectly captured 
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]]>Nala spent her first months in a hoarding situation – meaning her owners had too many cats. Pet hoarders aren’t bad or cruel people but are usually folks who don’t know how to care for the animals they love and take on more than they can care for. Eventually, they can’t keep up and at least some of the cats become neglected.
#thanksgiving #blackfriday #loveyou #meowWhen Nala was six months old, she and her cat siblings were surrendered to a shelter, where they waited for somebody to adopt them. It took a while, but eventually, a special family came in and took her home.
It wasn’t easy at first – Nala had never been in a “normal” home before, and didn’t know how to act. She had to learn how to trust humans and to feel at home with her new family. But little by little she opened up. She turned into a funny, cuddly little kitten, and her parents started sharing photos of her on Instagram. Soon enough, she turned into an IG star, with 4 million followers!
Nala’s parents never expected her account to blow up the way it did, but are now using that for good, by raising awareness to shelters and rescues that are full of cats just like Nala.
#throwback #youcandoit #successcat #successmeme
And don't forget to tag @lovenalaco for a chance to be featured 
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]]>“At that time, I sold prints of my art, but not the originals. All of the paintings on ziplock bags belong to my daughter, and I compiled them into a book for her,” she told Bored Panda.
Everything changed when the school year ended because Erika didn’t have to pack lunches for her daughter anymore. However, she was not ready to give up on her art and soon enough she started selling her original paintings.
In the meantime, Erica started painting cats from local shelters in order to help them find their forever homes. She also donates a part of her proceeds to local rescue groups.
“I set aside a portion of proceeds from my art sales for donations to the two groups I mentioned above because I feel like the more love you put into your art (or really anything you do) the better it turns out,” she added.
Check out the photos below to see Erica’s artwork.
(break out some old Cure today; you’re welcome). Ten paintings currently available as prints. $12 each. DM for details! ………. #thesandwichcats#meowmeetup#catart#catpainting#ilovecats#thedailykitten#meow#artistsofinstagram#painting#catlady#meowstagram#catstagramcat#catoftheday#dailydrawing#thecatworld101#catloversclub#printsforsale#artforsale#catpainting#lovecats
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