A couple of years ago I went to the cat charity, Stray Cat Rescue, to see about adopting another cat after the death of my beloved Hugh. In my mind I went with the intention of getting another black tom cat as Hugh had made such an impression on me and the family. However, while I was there looking through all of the pens, a tiny black queen cat caught my eye. She was so friendly and had such a big character for such a tiny cat that I fell in love. It wasn't until I took a cl

I've been a cat lover since the age of 8 when we first got Shelley, a tiny calico kitten! Over the years I have adopted many different felines and it's no secret that I turn to my own cats when looking for inspiration for the Simon’s Cat films. Without fail my cats and their antics have entertained me and lit the spark behind many of the classics such as Double Trouble, Cat Man Do and Muddy Paws. My cat family over the years consisted of mainly four cats: Jess, Maisy, Hugh an

Every year on the 27th October cat lovers in the UK show their appreciation for black cats. It’s a great time to get people thinking about these gorgeous furry friends and share their stories and photos. As a black cat owner myself I couldn’t celebrate this special day without a mention to Teddy and Poppy, my beloved pets! Adopt a black / black & white kitty! Due to old fashioned superstition some people believe that black cats are unlucky. As a rule, people tend to take home