The founders, Tom and Ruth Roy, wanted cats to have a very special New Year's celebration all to themselves.
The quirky and tenacious trope of a "Crazy Cat Lady" began in an article written about women who display an extreme amount of affection for their kitties.
The wildly successful musical increased pop culture's love for our feline friends. The show ran for 18 years.
The earliest known domestication of cats, or Felis catus, occurred during ancient Egyptian times. Cats were treated as royalty and held in the highest respect, becoming the most-prized possession of Pharaohs and highly esteemed families.
