So you have a cat lover that you are in need to present with a gift. Maybe she is your best friend, younger sister, beloved aunt, dear sweet mom, coworker, cousin, neighbor… anyone really. After all, we are not so few in numbers as non cat lovers would prefer.
What to get them? A big sweater with a picture of a cat sleeping by a fire? NO… please no. Speaking as a crazy cat person… sweaters with any similarity to the aforementioned one are neither on my list… nor on the list of any fellow crazy cat lady that I know.
Five gifts for crazy cat ladies- it really is all in a name
Right off the top of my head, with nary a cat sleeping curled on it or near it at present…. I would say the number one gift would be to sponsor a kitty. Contact an area rescue or shelter in the gift recipient’s local area- search out a kitty that you know your friend would love and offer to sponsor said kitty in the recipient’s name, of course. I would love that. That would mean so much to me. One-well my local area rescues include mine… and that would show to me that you took the time to understand and appreciate what is important to me-cats. I do not understand my brother- in- law’s love of motorcycle riding. Nope… not for me… but every year, I gift him with another personal safety gadget of some sort. It’s important to him, therefore I respect it. Show the same mutual respect to a cat lover and she will be honored by your thoughtfulness. If your friend has five Siamese cats, consider contacting the local area Siamese Rescue. If your coworker just recently lost her beloved 17 year old Maine Coon, contact Maine Coon Rescue and ask for a picture of the chosen sponsored kitty to be sent to your friend. You do not even have to spend a lot. Donate ten dollars if that is your limit. Donate more if you can. Simple really.
Five gifts for crazy cat ladies- what card did you pick?
Gift cards. As a gift for a crazy cat lady, you can never ever go wrong with a gift card to local pet supply stores. Petsmart, Petco, Pet Supplies Plus, Pet Barn… any of these are great. They supply items every crazy cat lady purchases on a regular basis. Pet food, litter, cleaning supplies, toys, treats and bedding. Every little bit helps. Therefore, any dollar amount gift card is appreciated. You can even have your small children earn ten dollars for a gift card for the lovely crazy cat lady across the street!
Five gifts for crazy cat ladies- mirror image
A great gift to offer any crazy cat lady… a chance to understand her a little bit better. Offer to be a foster family for one cat. And one cat only to your local area rescue. Try and see the magic and wonder she sees in cats. I promise you, the magic and wonder is there.
Five gifts for crazy cat ladies- Joe is a friend
A cup of Joe that is. Treat her to Starbucks after an afternoon of shopping or gift her with either a Starbucks gift card or a pound of her favorite coffee. If she is a true crazy cat lady, then time is an extremely valuable commodity to her… so more than likely she enjoys her caffeine in the morning.
Five gifts for crazy cat ladies-the gift of life.
Go to www.theanimalrescuesite.com and bookmark it. Every day click on the feed here button. That is too simple and does help. The more people who click, the more animals are saved. You can even go so far as to look at the items the site has on sale and see if anything cat related speaks to you. Just think, a small cat pendant or a pair of earrings would be a lovely gift… and knowing some of the proceeds benefits the saving of animals… bonus points for you! It really is a win -win to bookmark that site.
There you have it. The top five gifts for crazy cat ladies. We do not need anymore sweaters with pictures of cute and cuddly cats on them. The only cat shirts I recommend are shirts that help promote rescues. You can to www.cafepress.com and search the marketplace for numerous cat related attire. Many of them offer a small percentage of the proceeds to rescues or shelters. And the sales they have… wow. My sister, mom, and niece love their shirts they bought in honor of my rescue. Think about it. I know they are out there promoting a cause that is important to me… now if only my dad would wear his…
Of course, there are always the crazy cat shoes… but they can wait until next year!
