Photos: Cat Lovers Convene In Bushwick For Meow Day
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A portrait of a childhood pet.<br/>
Koishi, a young female cat, is looking for her furever home.<br/>
Sunday’s Meow Day, the third of the biannual event, had the largest turnout yet according to organizer Jackie Du, right.<br/>
Among those available for adoption from A Tail of Two Kitties were Bashful and Tunas.<br/>
One of many cat tattoos at the event.
Many sets of cat ears were on display.<br/>
Lucky the cat had a particularly ardent fan.<br/>
Issue 1 of Sacred Pussy, a zine in which will be published in nine installments about the worship and spiritual nature of cats.<br/>
Custom “cattoos” were applied throughout the day for $1 each.<br/>
Sassy greeted everyone who came her way.<br/>
One for humans.<br>
Business Catual, which donates a percentage of sales to cat rescue groups, provides neckwear—most notably bowties—for felines.<br/>
A sampling of Business Catual’s ties.<br/>
Kashmir, a 5-week-old kitten, had been found in a garbage can and turned over to Ridgewood-based Tail of Two Kitties.<br/>
Hitome Hime had elaborate cat ears, cat-themed stockings, and other wearable items for sale.<br/>
KitNipBox is a sort of cat care package-of-the-month service, with an emphasis on healthy treats and a wide array of toys.<br/>
Space Cat dutifully performed for hours, dancing to a DJ set and posing for photos with event-goers.<br/>
Kaitlin O’Connor is an illustrator who works under the name Neon Bodega Cats.<br/>
A Neon Bodega Cats coloring book.<br/>
Koishi keeping an eye on the action.<br/>
Cat-themed collages and drawings by Margot and Nicasia Art.<br/>
Many in attendance dressed very specifically for Meow Day.<br/>
Daisy Tainton had vintage and modern cat-themed jewelry on hand.<br/>
Tunas basking in the mid-day sun.<br/>
Handmade pins by Jaxxis Buttons, some featuring her own cat, Gaia.<br/>
The interior and yard of Silent Barn were filled with a constant stream of attendees.<br/>
Another variation on a cat-themed outfit for the day.<br/>
Lucky was presented with a catnip-filled toy, which he immediately cornered and attacked<br/>
Yet another tattoo of a cat proudly displayed by its owner.<br/>
A special menu was created for the day, with the catnip tea proving to be popular.<br/>
Kevin Ritter, a Cat Music Therapist, played selections from the musical Cats throughout the afternoon.<br/>
Sassy proving she was aptly named.<br/>
Applications were on hand for those who wished to adopt cats. After review by A Tail of Two Kitties, potential adopters would be contacted and further screened.<br/>
By far, the most elaborate ensemble worn to Meow Day.<br/>
Bashful with one of many admirers.<br/>