“Even overweight, cats instinctively know the cardinal rule: when fat, arrange yourself in slim poses.” – John Weitz

“A cat is there when you call her – if she doesn’t have anything better to do.” – Bill Adler

On 28th December 1941, the Minister of Food announced that cats ‘engaged in work of national importance’ were to receive an allowance of powdered milk, drawn from supplies damaged in handling and so unfit for human consumption.

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Cats have been connected with religion in many countries from ancient times. The true cat goddess, Bast, signified to the Egyptians the fruitful powers of the sun, and was worshipped as “the soul of Osiris”, with an annual festival at the city of Bubastis.

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