What Do Cats and Leprechauns Have in Common?
Here I am, CAT Stanley, in true Irish tradition and ready to celebrate St. Patrick's Day.
This is, in part, what Wikipedia has to say about leprechauns:
A leprechaun (Irish: leipreachán) is a type of fairy in Irish folklore, usually taking the form of an old man, clad in a red or green coat, who enjoys partaking in mischief. The leprechauns spend all their time busily making shoes, and store away all their coins in a hidden pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. If ever captured by a human, the leprechaun has the magical power to grant three wishes in exchange for their release. Popular depiction shows the leprechaun as being no taller than a small child, with a beard and hat.
What do we cats have in common with leprechauns? Well, I’m not aware that we’ve ever actually been linked historically to them at all. But still, today’s St. Patrick’s Day and everybody is Irish on St. Patrick’s Day, right? Right!
Clad in a red or green coat? Some of our two-legged friends like to put us in funny-looking costumes and some of those might be green on a day like today. I think most of us cats would prefer to go “au naturel” though and some of us do have a gorgeous natural red hair coat!
Mischievous? Some of you two-legged folks might consider some of us cats mischievous. Really, we’re just doing cat stuff, though.
The pot of gold at the end of the rainbow? Nope, we don’t have one of those. We’d rather that the pot be filled with catnip anyway. Gold doesn’t mean a lot to us.
Three wishes? Hmmm…that depends on what your wishes are. If you wish for a companion that will always keep you entertained, we’ll grant that wish. Want somebody to get you out of bed in the morning in time for breakfast? Wish granted! How about an intelligent and clever furriend? We’ve got that wish covered. What else could you ask for?
Small in size? We may be in small in size compared to some of the our bigger cousins. You know, those “big cats” like lions and tigers. But we’re big on personality.
Okay, maybe I’m am pushing it a little bit comparing us cats to leprechauns. But here’s one wish I can deliver! Would you like a “paw-tographed” photo of me, CAT Stanley? Now, come on, folks. Honestly, who wouldn’t want one of those!
You can enter to win a “paw-tographed” photo of yours truly by following these easy steps:
edith:
March 17th, 2012 at 12:13 pm
Found you from Voice of Pet Care on facebook. Just subscribed to your e-mail.
Catalyst Council:
March 17th, 2012 at 1:55 pm
Welcome, Edith. And thank you for subscribing.
Ingrid King:
March 17th, 2012 at 5:48 pm
I’m already a subscriber, but just had to comment on this very clever post
Happy St. Patrick’s Day!
Terri Hartley:
March 17th, 2012 at 5:56 pm
Just found this site and signed up for blog and “liked” on Face Book. Love kitties so whenever I find something have to read and share as my Face Book account attests to.
Darlene Arden:
March 17th, 2012 at 6:02 pm
I hope more people discover this blog and, of course, The Catalyst Council!
Rebecca:
March 17th, 2012 at 6:03 pm
Cats ARE the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow!
Catalyst Council:
March 17th, 2012 at 6:06 pm
Thank you, Ingrid, for being such a wonderful supporter!
Catalyst Council:
March 17th, 2012 at 6:07 pm
Welcome, Terri. Thank you for subscribing and for “liking” us. Kitties are what we’re all about.
Catalyst Council:
March 17th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Thank you, Darlene. So do we. We’re trying to get the word out any way we can to let people know what great pets cats really are.
Catalyst Council:
March 17th, 2012 at 6:08 pm
Well said, Rebecca!
SpookyShorty:
March 19th, 2012 at 8:23 pm
Hi Stanley I love how you compare us to Leprechauns I love that part about we don’t care about a pot of gold we’d rather have a pot fullof nip –MOL so very true.
Have a good day Stanley xoxoxoxo
CAT Stanley:
March 19th, 2012 at 9:55 pm
You have a good day too, Spooky. And thanks for coming by.
Layla Morgan Wilde (Cat Wisdom 101.com):
March 19th, 2012 at 11:17 pm
Stanley, we hope all your wishes come true. We are subscribers and wish many more for you!
Catalyst Council:
March 20th, 2012 at 4:56 pm
Thank you, Layla. I wish the same for you!
Cats Rock!:
August 5th, 2012 at 4:45 am
Hello! I have a cat that looks just like Stanley and I was wondering what type of cat he is???? Please reply soon, I need to know!
CAT Stanley:
August 8th, 2012 at 12:36 am
Hi there. I’m a rescue cat. I was originally a barn cat. When I got hurt at the barn, the Dumb Friends League in Denver took me in and fixed me up. Now I live Dr. Jane Brunt, CATalyst Council’s CEO.