The Window Cat Tour: Keeping Minneapolis Weird

[Ocelot II]

Wherein people walk through a neighborhood to see cats sitting in windows.

Each summer, Edwards leads cat lovers through his neighborhood, stopping to see the resident furballs perched in windowsills, or pried off the purr-niture and toted outside to greet the crowd. Biographical details are shared, photos are taken, whiskers are rubbed, and the group moves on.

Over time, the Wedge tour — the only known neighborhood cat tour of its kind — has become a branded affair, complete with commemorative, limited-edition cat-tour buttons, tote bags and T-shirts. For safety's sake, Edwards has even made handheld "Caution! Cat Tour Approaching" signs.

The tour has drawn big crowds. Due to COVID, last year's event was virtual (an hourlong livestream of Edwards walking the route), but in 2019, more than 300 cat tourists viewed 50-some felines.

Further cementing the tour's status, the internationally famed (and grammatically maddening) internet meme site I Can Has Cheezburger featured the event, crowing, "Minneapolis, Minnesota, Has An Actual Tour Event Where You Go And See The Residential Cats In The Neighborhood."

https://www.startribune.com/minneapolis-neighborhood-hosts-a-wacky-tour-of-window-cats-that-draws-hundreds/600084107/

[NJCher]

1. the crowds that show up for this

are incredible!

(link in the story)

What a great story, Ocelot. So glad you posted it.

[NJCher]

2. Also

Did you know Aug. 8th is International Cat Day?

[niyad]

4. No wonder my cat keeps looking at the calendar.

[tblue37]

3. How wonderful!

[niyad]

5. How delightful!

[Solly Mack]

6. Properly worshiped cats are happy cats