About Purr 'n' Fur

Purr 'n' Fur developed in late 2003 from ideas my sister and I had, and it's gradually expanded since then. We are both lifelong cat aficionados, first as a result of cats our parents had over the years, and later of course from having our own. Currently she is cat-less, having lost both Poppy and Socks, but I have two tabby 'girls' and in 2007 took on also two black, male brothers — photos of them will be added in due course, but pictures of all the others, as well as of now-departed feline friends, can be found on the site.

I do the writing and much of the research, while AJ looks after production of the pages. I work as a professional proofreader and copy-editor, so things are checked carefully and I hope you find the writing to be of a good standard! (See The Cat's Whiskers for more information about me or my work.)

There are numerous other excellent sites devoted to cats and cat lore, so we aim to provide at least a few features that aren't found elsewhere. One of our most visited sections is Famous Felines, where we relate the real-life stories of cats that have become better known than the average feline for one reason or another, such as Socks Clinton and his Downing Street counterpart Humphrey; but undoubtedly the most celebrated of them is Simon, ship's cat of HMS Amethyst and the only cat to have been awarded the prestigious Dickin Medal. This section is now being supplemented, under Featuring Felines, by shorter tales of cats that aren't necessarily world-famous but perhaps well known in their local area, or have had interesting adventures we'd like to pass on.

We're very proud of our Feline Philately pages about domestic cats on postage stamps, which are regularly updated and fully illustrated; and also of our gallery of UK inn signs picturing cats (in Feline Fun); you won't find these topics treated so comprehensively anywhere else. In the Fun section there are also some cat jigsaw puzzles; a collection of quotes about cats, with many pictures; a crossword puzzle and a memory game; and a gallery of photos of amusing cat situations.

Fabled Felines consists of pages about cats in fairy tales, legends and festivals, with a good collection of photos from two Cat Festivals (Kattenstoet) held in Ypres, Belgium. Feline Fragments is a miscellany of mostly short 'cat stuff' we feel is worth passing on, Feline Folios takes a look at a selection of books we have enjoyed about cats, and Feline Flotsam has some unique desktop wallpapers for download together with a small collection of fonts. Most sections have a cat picture at the top of the page to 'keep you company' throughout that section, with a brief account of them in a 'Featured Feline' paragraph at the foot of each page. Our latest section, Fans of Felines, gives brief details of famous and well-known people from all eras who were cat lovers — as well as a few who definitely were not.

Most sections will expand as time permits, although our collection of inn signs is now almost complete. There are also plans for new topics further on down the line. We recommend that you visit from time to time so as not to miss anything!