Certain feline lovers can never have too many cat tee shirts or other cat apparel, artwork, posters, or cat collectibles to broadcast their devotion to their four-legged friends. Here are some fun, fancy, and unique gift ideas for cat lovers, all available for purchase online.
Gifts For the Hipster Cat Lover
Funny cat bumper stickers: Head over to CaféPress.com to browse an impressive selection of cat-related apparel, hats, bumper stickers, bibs, and mugs. Some of the cleverest bumper stickers on the site are for sale at the Obey The Purebreed online shop at CafePress. Tell off snooty parents and their high-achieving human offspring with the Cat World Domination sticker that states "Your Honor Student is Merely a Pawn in My Cat’s Diabolical World Domination Plot!"
Chairman “Meow” cat T-shirts: A clever homophone makes a funny tee. Further support the feline revolution with Obey the Purebreed’s Chairman Meow T-shirts, which features the profile of a tabby cat in the garb of another famous revolutionary leader with a similar name. The shirt is available in a variety of styles, colors and sizes.
Gifts for the Romantic, Traditionalist Feline Fan
Hand-painted cat teacup: Feminine and functional, the porcelain Floral Kitty Cup with Saucer at The Aristocratic Pet is a great gift for the feline fancier who also likes a spot of tea. A beautiful porcelain long-haired white cat perches on the saucer of this cat teacup set.
Laurel Burch cat earrings: The colorful jewelry and artwork of artist Laurel Burch features a vast collection of stylized cats depicted in swirling colors and geometrical shapes. "Elijah’s Cats" earrings (pictured below) are gold-finished cloisonné drop earrings cast in shades of purple, red, and green. They are available at the online store at the artist’s website.
Gift for the Purebred Cat Aficionado
Does your friend dote on his Maine Coon or Abyssinian? Get him a purebred cat hoodie with a print of an original graphite drawing of his favorite breed. Artist Susan Donley’s PetsPictured.com sells sweatshirts depicting drawings of Abyssinian, Bengal, Burmese, Cornish Rex, Havana Brown, Maine Coon, Persian, Russian Blue, and Siamese cats. The hooded sweatshirts are available in white and ash gray.
Gift for the Peacenik Cat Fancier
Cat Lovers Against the Bomb Calendar: For the past 25 years, Nebraskans for Peace has produced a wall calendar that unites peaceful friends of felines. The 2008 Cat Lovers Against the Bomb calendar matches cat photos with thought-provoking quotations throughout the calendar. Order through NebraskansforPeace.org, where your purchase will support the group’s work for peace and justice.
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