Category Archives: Fans & Friends

Detour: The Algonquin Hotel and Hamlet the Cat

Spent some time in New York this month and got to meet Hamlet, the Algonquin Hotel cat. A former feral, he has adjusted to life in this luxury hotel very well, and is taking the literary feline legacy of his … Continue reading

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The Prime Minister of Ireland…

When the Prime Minister of Ireland, Enda Kenny, likes something your cat posted on Twitter and thanks you for it.   

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Honorary Degree

So Lorenzo was awarded an honorary college degree for being a “Fabulous Feline.” Now, if we can only make him wear a cap and gown for the graduation ceremony.

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Lorenzo the Cat Look-Alike

The generous folks at a company called Cuddle Clones sent us a gift today—a hand-made, Lorenzo the Cat look-alike doll. Full Disclosure: he was a little flipped out when he first saw it. 

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Message from Mr. Zuckerberg

So I get this message from Mr. Zuckerberg. He decided that Lorenzo the Cat’s Facebook fan page is authentic and he’s designated it a Facebook “verified” account. He now has that blue check mark next to his name.  I could … Continue reading

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ArtExpo New York calls

Our good pals over at ArtExpo New York–the largest fine art trade show in America–called on Lorenzo to report on Art Basel Miami Beach yesterday. He did, via Twitter and Facebook, and his reportage revealed an overabundance of pretentious snobs walking … Continue reading

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William Wegman–A Message from the Master

The email came as a surprise. “Joann, amazing photos and a very cool cat is Lorenzo! Your prints are now in my daughter’s room. I have photographed a cat or two, but can’t imagine dressing them. You must have a … Continue reading

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Congrats from Matilda, the Algonquin cat

After the Associated Press story appears in the New York Daily News, the oh-so-lovely Matilda–famous feline resident of the Algonquin Hotel in New York–sends a note of congratulations to Lorenzo. We love you sweetie!

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Stud Service?

I guess this is what happens when the Associated Press writes a story about you. A lawyer calls. Says he represents a client in Los Angeles who owns a female Maine coon cat. That client wants to fly Lorenzo to … Continue reading

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MySpace–where it all began

It all started on MySpace, that funky social media hang-out that people now make fun of. Well, way before Facebook and Google+, MySpace was where it’s at. Lorenzo had a page there and he made lots of friends–crazy, creative, eccentric … Continue reading

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