Francisco, Lucas and Simone

Posted on October 21, 2009 by janine

This is my friend Francisco, and his feline companions Lucas (being nuzzled) and Simone (sitting in a box on top of a shelf). Francisco was convinced that he should adopt two cats from the same litter by none other than yours truly. The kitties are now about a year old, and they still get into all kinds of mischief when they’re not cuddling in their favorite chair or being spoiled by their human.

If you want to see more, even CUTER photos of Francisco and his cats, you’ll have to buy the forthcoming Men and Cats 2010 Calendar!

Francisco and Cats

“Teddy and Pickles” on Funnyordie.com

Posted on October 19, 2009 by janine

This video on Funnyordie.com is the first in a series to explore “the complex relationship between men and their cats.” David Title, the creator of the series, says he was inspired by his own experience as a man who came to be a cat-person by way of his girlfriend having a cat. David says episode two of the series is coming soon, so stay tuned!

Men with Cats – Pickles – watch more funny videos

Joey Ramone & Cat

Posted on October 13, 2009 by janine

joey_ramone_cat Menandcats.com reader Juliana sent me this wonderful photo of the late, great Joey Ramone with a feline friend. Little did Juliana know that the Ramones are one of my all-time favorite bands and that I love, love, love Joey Ramone. In fact, when I got married, I suggested my husband and I both change our last name to “Ramone” (if you get married in NY State, both husband and wife can legally change their last names to a mutually agreed upon last name that is neither the husband nor wife’s original surname). The husband, however, rejected this idea. In my heart, though, I’ll always be Janine Ramone.

Ethan, Buster, Arthur and Wheatabix

Posted on September 18, 2009 by janine

Menandcats.com reader Laura wrote in to let me know about her husband, Ethan, and their three cats: Buster, Arthur, and Wheatabix. Buster was the cat that won Ethan’s heart – he was not a “cat person” but was convinced by a friend with a litter of kittens to adopt Buster. Ethan intended for Buster to be Laura’s cat but Laura says that Ethan and Buster became like “peas and carrots.” Apparently Buster was the gateway cat, because Ethan’s newfound love of kitties led to the addition of homeless kitties Sir Arthur Colbert and Squire Aramis Wheatabix. Wheatabix is pictured wearing a bumblebee hat, which made me remark to my husband “I think this might be the best photo I’ve ever seen” (since I’m obsessed with bees as well as cats).

Ethan and Buster

Ethan and cats

Keith & Lulu

Posted on September 2, 2009 by janine

This man/cat duo consists of human being Keith and feline Lulu. I think they look like they have very similar expressions on their faces in this photo – clearly they are soulmates. Keith adopted Lulu when she was a kitten and reports she’s now turned into (not suprsingly)… a cat. He says, “I equate the stage she is going through now as her kitty teen years. Rebelling, ripping up stuff, doing things just for spite and then being all warm and cuddly when she wants something. She’s a great cat.” Spoken like a true cat appreciator! Keith gets extra bonus points for adopting Lulu from Brooklyn and for having a good Lester Bangs quote in his e-mail signature.