I want to thank Kristin and Christina, two of our great Black and Orange volunteers, for giving me this book for Christmas this year. I was laughing so hard at the photos of cats in wigs that there are probably a few of my laughter tears stained on the pages.

Just to let you know, for some reason (and I don’t know how Kristin and Christina knew this), but I have always been infatuated with wigs. When I was a mischievous (and bored) pre-teen, I used to sign my aunt up to receive wig catalogues in the mail. Upon visiting her, she would lament that the wig people had some secret insight about her hair, because they kept sending her tons of information (was she going to be bald soon?). I loved all those glossy pages of wigs. At 11 years old, I would peruse the catalogues and wonder what I would look like with long platinum blonde hair.

Our Halloween/anniversary parties at our pharmacy have always involved dressing in costume. My costumes (and many of the costumes of the people around me), always incorporated wigs.

Lots of People in wigs, including me at our 10 Year Anniversary party for the drugstore.

So it is no wonder I am in love with these cats in wigs!

The kitten in the clown wig is one of my favorites:

How did they get these cats to do this? We have a hard enough time dressing our foster cats (and personal cats) in Santa hats, pirate hats (with dreadlocks, of course), bunny ears, and other humiliating ensembles without experimenting with wigs. And none of our cats give the cute looks that the cats in this book showcase. Most of our cats (like Fiona) have grumpy expressions that let us know there are hostile, murderous thoughts brewing in their brains.

If you would like to find out more about the book and see lots of cool photos of cats in wigs, please visit the Kitty Wigs web site: http://www.kittywigs.com/book.html

You can see “outtakes” on the web site that show how they got the cats to cooperate–believe me cats everywhere are just like our Fiona–they do not want to be humiliated so you have to be creative to get them to buy into your fantasy. You can read about the many trials and errors these kitty wig photographers had to endure to get all those cute pictures.

Also check out their blog. If you scroll down the blog, you can find out about an App for your iPhone that allows you to put a wig on a photo of your cat. I have to try that. I think it would be much easier than putting an actual wig on any of mine!

I hope everyone has a wonderful Christmas and that all of your cats received delicious wigs to wear for New Year’s Eve!