My human has been to the iconic Capitol Records building before… about 20 or so years ago! Back then, she was just talking to boring musicians. But her trip there this week was way more important and celebrity-studded: she was there to see a supergroup of internet cat sensations introduce a new music video and make a very special announcement!
The event was put on by Friskies, who brought together Oskar the Blind Cat, Colonel Meow, Nala Cat, Hamilton the Hipster Cat, and of course the official Friskies spokescat, Grumpy Cat to benefit five different rescues… to the tune of up to 500,000 cans of cat food! It’s the largest donation in the brand’s history. Each of the five celebrity cats chose a rescue to share in the donation. There were about 1,000 cans of Friskies as part of the decor.
There were also treats for the humans.
They started the event with the video, “It’s Hard to Be a Cat at Christmas,” which stars all five of the celebrity cats. You can see the video here: Friskies.com/holiday or you can watch it below — and you will want to watch it a bunch of times and share it because each play means another can of cat food will get donated, up to 500,000 views!
Although the video “starred” Grumpy Cat, all the other kitties got a lot of screen time:
If you can’t see the above video, click here to watch it on YouTube!
Then came the moment everyone was waiting for — the celebrity kitties emerged from the green room! Well, except for Hamilton the Hipster Cat. He appeared on Skype. The rescue Hamilton is supporting is the Humane Society Silicon Valley.
The rescue Nala Cat is supporting is Kitten Rescue… where my human has volunteered (although nowhere near often enough).
Colonel Meow is supporting the Seattle Persian and Himalayan Rescue — which is the group that saved him.
Oskar the Blind Cat is supporting Purrfect Pals… which is the very same rescue Gemini is supporting with her story in the cat rescue anthology!
And of course there was Grumpy Cat, who was supporting the Cat Welfare Association.
The photographers went crazy when the cats came out! For regular cats, it would be a kitty nightmare, but these celebrities took it all in stride. In fact, Grumpy Cat and Colonel Meow took some time for a casual chat.
Oskar just chilled out. His best kitty pal, Klaus, was back stage, cheering him on.
Then Santa Claus showed up, spreading good cheer and cans of Friskies cat food. He and actress Angela Kinsey posed with the cats, basking in their superior kitty fame and coolness. In addition to watching and sharing the video, you can join in the fun at the If You Feed Me website. Submit a photo of yourself, telling your humans what you will do if they give you wet food. I checked out some of the photos there, and frankly some of them sound more like veiled threats than promises… which I think is a good thing!
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How pawsome! I saw the pic on FB of your human with Oskar.
How wonderful your mom got to go to that. I really love the video. Great way to help kitties.
Wonderful event ! It’s so exciting ! Mum never heard about that kind of show in Europe or Switzerland ! Great day for shelter kitties… Purrs
What a terrific event!!!
Fun video too…we’ve never seen Hamilton before. LOVE his mustache!!!
Yay for all the kitties that will be receiving food.
xoxo
We watched the little movie and enjoyed it very much–we are thrilled to hear they hit their 500,000 mark so fast!
Dear Sparkle
What an honor for your human to be in the company of all of those esteemed cats! Me is furry impressed.
Kisses
Nellie
That is a great event to help the shelter kitties.
Saw the video on FB and we shared the video on my humans page and also with my Betty and Paws who are our neighbors! Live the video!!!
Sparkle, your human gets to attend the best most incredible events! Mom Linda wants to be in her shoes sometime…MOL…what a sight that would be…heh…heh…the vid was great and I shared it lots
That was a fun video and the cats are cool 🙂
It is wonderful for those shelters too.
Thank your purrson for sharing with us!!
Purrs Georgia and Julie,
Treasure,Tiger and JJ
That looks like such a great event and all for he good of the shelter cats. That sure is wonderful. Thank heavens for people and famous cats like that.
How fun!!
What a fun get together and it’s super pawesome you are doing so for a great cause 🙂
LOVE LOVE LOVE THIS! I also LOVE that YOU went! You were the PURRFECT PURSON TO GO!
I had never seen, or heard of Hipster cat before – What a face! Love it.
Grumpy Cat is so little!
I think you should have been in that video Sparkle
video not loading, will check it out on you tube later.
what a great cause. cheers for all these cats.
What a great event! The photo of Grumpy Cat and Colonel Meow chatting is very cute 🙂
Me and mom have just saw the video over at Cat Visdom 101 and we have chared it on my FB 🙂
That is really COOL that your hu-mom was at the Friskies event with all the famous cat´s !!
XOXO
Glad to see Colonel Meow is feeling better. – Crepes.
Pawsome video! We shared it on MomKatt’s FB page!
Thanks!
Love
Selina
I watched the video on Facebook already, and it’s a cool thing. I am amazed at how good natured these cats are on camera. And it is also cool that they are promoting rescue groups! Win win!
Bet that was a fun event. The video was pawtastic. We especially loved Colonel Meow with the milk all over his face! MOL. Such a good cause as well. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
we have watched and shared!!! it was a fun video. we follow Oskar and Klaus on facebook and saw their travel adventure too. what a fun event that must have been!
What a fun, fun gathering of famous ones!
How exciting to see everyone in purrson! Angela Kinsey was Mom’s favorite character on “The Office” because she was also a Crazy Cat Lady. Very cool she was there.
This is a fantastic event! It makes our hearts glad to read stories like this, and we’re delighted your human was in attendance!
What an awesome event! And a great cause! How fun that your human got to attend.
What a wonderful thing for kitties to help other kitties.
Luv Hannah and Lucy xx xx
What a wonderful event….kitties helping kitties….now that is the Best.
Love the video
Sparkle you are such a great spokeskitty !
Hugs Madi your bfff
What a cool event!
What a pawsome video! They are all such amazing kittehs.
So cool! We’re off to see the video!