Links

Here are some links related to the cats and this website.

Authors' Sites

Jon runs his own web design company called November 5th Web Solutions. He designed this wonderful site.

Jo has her own personal site at www.fairyjo.info. She wrote many of the articles found on this site.

Acknowledgements

Tom Adams - A large round of applause goes to Tom Adams for his work and signature on so many York buildings. Without him, this website would be a lot less fun! Thanks also for providing us with so much information on each cat!

Jonathan Newdick - Thanks for sculpting many of the fine felines around the beautiful city!

York Library - Thanks to all working here, especially Gill who works in the reference library, for helping us to research the cats.

The Evening Press - A lot of the initial information we found came from articles from this paper. We have referenced these where appropriate.

The University of York - Thanks to Lisa Hawkins-Weeks in the Alumni Office and to Ian Hagyard in the Estates Department for helping us to find out more about Cat #22.

The Cactus Trading Post - The kind people in this shop provided us with information on their otherwise mysterious cat.

Hunter Gee Holroyd - Marlene Westerman of Hunter Gee Holroyd was very happy to talk to us about their cat, "Chambers".

Cats in York Flickr group - A group on the Flickr photo sharing website dedicated to the cat statuettes and other decorative cats found in York.

York Cats Protection - These wonderful people do so much good work taking care of unwanted or abandoned cats and kittens. They have a second-hand shop on Walmgate.

The Cat Gallery - This shop on Stonegate is full of fabulous gifts for cat lovers!

Cat World - This magazine is all about cats! This link will take you to their article in 1999 about the York cat statuettes.

The Cat Pottery - Based in Wensleydale, North Yorkshire, the Cat Pottery specialises in designing and making decorative cats in ceramic material, stone and aluminium.

RSPCA - Please support the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They have an animal home in Clifton and a charity shop on Gillygate.

York Tourism Bureau - Find out about places to visit and upcoming events here!

York Inside Out - Tourist information about visiting York, its historic buildings and other visitor attractions.

digyorkshire - A comprehensive directory of arts, entertainment and leisure organisations in Yorkshire.