How the "Crazy Cat Lady" Stereotype Hurts Cats (and People.)

[@URPndJs]

My neighbor's son loves cats and his mom makes fun of him. It makes me angry and sad for him. He often approaches and ask me about my babies. I wish him to be stronger than people's opinions and become a veterinary or whatever he want to be.

[@kagomeonetwo]

Tell him! I know this is late and a lot can change. I think you telling him that him caring is wonderful and you love it would be that good against bad. If you only ever hear bad things, people are less likely to do that thing. If they hear bad things, but sometimes good things they'll understand they're supported.

[@bettybeljan7702]

Continue your encouragement! Showing him to be compassionate is what his mother should be doing but it sounds like you can do it! Keep telling him cats are awesome and show him kitty love is cool!

[@mybuffysummers]

Call CPS: if his mom is publicly shaming him for something that simple she is more likely emotionally abusive behind closed doors. Our society is run rampant with malignant narcissism that will only further cripple our youth from the ability to be the best adults they can possibly be if they aren’t treated or acknowledged before it’s too late. And if she isn’t doing anything wrong then no harm will come from it considering the child deserves access to therapy if they need or even want it and frankly I personally wish for myself that I hadn’t been denied that opportunity for help because adults that came and went in and out of my life couldn’t be bothered to intervene.

[@beefortebrea9386]

@@mybuffysummers CPS doesn't "provide therapy"... they take your kid.

[@Aryon1969]

I think being passionate gets confused with being crazy a lot of the times.

[@declanheslip3781]

Aryon1969 agreed

[@kbuss10]

no it doesnt get confused. its a generalization, because guess what: generalizations are generally true :D

[@amyguerrero8474]

For womyn mainly

[@beefortebrea9386]

@@kbuss10 no not really. For things like gender generalizations might be mostly true, but that's only in specific cultures. Generalizations are generally true in YOUR area.

[@nyancat.123]

@@kbuss10 generalization is just another word for stereotype. They're never true.

[@xxvaltielxx1789]

Im a dude, does that make me a Cat Gentleman? or a Cat Lord? well i don't care, i love my babies :D

[@choirkitty]

xX Valtiel Xx cat king!!! lol :)

[@sakuyakikimo7477]

xX Valtiel Xx Cat Lord!!!!

[@Malicekitty99]

Marry me XD

[@xxvaltielxx1789]

+Angela Mendoza, Haha sure, why not? xD

[@xxvaltielxx1789]

+Sakuya kikimo, yeah i agree, that one sounds more fancy (:

[@jasongretencord3326]

My cat actually helps my mental health.

[@regane.bartko7247]

Mine too. Without my cat I would have "taken the coward's way out" (which suicide isn't) while I was in the depth of my hell. Her cute little face makes life possible some days.

[@tmellis8]

Same. They’re sweet and funny and cuddly- and empathic. My Monty was terrified of people when I started fostering her. It took months to get her to trust me. but on days that I was super sad - like when my 17yo cat crossed the bridge- she didn’t leave my side. (Monty was my first foster and my first foster “fail”)

[@VinnyI6420]

People still think that liking cats is wrong for men and boys? LMAO really? Its never been an issue for me throughout my life. Animals are awesome in general. Cats are remarkable creatures, great companions, some of the best hunters, and cute.

[@nyancat.123]

Do they even have hearts? Lol

[@twiggs24]

im a dude and i love cats. i volunteer at two animal shelters to play with cats. i also help feed and comb them.

[@jessicaj8564]

There is nothing hotter than a man who loves animals. Especially cats ( as they Are the best creatures on this planet :p) I'd never ever even consider to date someone who doesn't like animals, or cats.

[@psychoshamrock]

I am a proud Crazy Cat Lady since 1974. I have loved, protected, nurtured, fostered, mushed, cried over, rehomed, brushed, and obsessively loved these creatures since I was a toddler. I don't take it as an insult. I love animals, but cats are my true soul, my indomitable spirit. If someone is going to accuse me, the very politically active, college-degreed, astute and bookwormed woman that I am somehow deficient for loving cats? That jokes on them. Cats are wonderful. If you're a crazy cat man, that's wonderful too. This ridiculous stereotype of unmarried witches who live in barns and deep caverns with nothing but hairballs and loneliness is just false and laughable. I love these creatures. To anyone who wants to insult us, they need to look at why they are so hateful towards us. It ain't us! Ain't coming from us! WE still love these little fluffballs, they make us happy. And we have compassion, kindness, empathy and we know the responsibility it takes to Love and Care for these creatures. How we treat animals is a mark of our character, how we treat others says so, too. Meow Meow to all of you! =^..^=

[@101SMASON]

they aren't vermin at all, Sara.. but I'm pretty sure you are.

[@psychoshamrock]

Sara Kahfagi they kill vermin. Praying that you find peace and love in your life. What a hateful statement.

[@ukulelegay1824]

I own two cats and I honestly used to think I was a ''Dog person'' before I got my two babies, they stole my heart and I wouldn't be anything without them. Also, Meow to you too! =^_^=

[@peagames2002]

well, cats are not viewed like this in different areas in the world. Some people treat them more as furniture or beast than as a pet that give so much love. It of course depends on individual, but I understand those who don't feel the same way of cats. It is better not to push ideal of how cats should be treated, how girls should love cars and boys love dolls. It is individual choice, both sides. You are not one to change it. I don't like cats or kittens, but I am happy the kitten lady is helping young kittens in need, a small help toward the world though.

[@donkeebaIs]

I think the problem comes from hording situations where the living situation is deplorable. So long as everyone is healthy and happy, have as many furbabies as you can afford. That's my thoughts on it.

[@FROSTYLIFE]

you have an amazing and informative channel. I am happy I found you. We love cats and can learn from you.

[@KittenLady]

Thanks so much for following along!

[@rarabrown2742]

Same

[@geneintn1906]

Keep up the great work !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!....I am 72 years old and have 7 kitties.........2 at 5 years, 2 at 3 years and 3 at 1 year (wife's sister died of cancer so we inherited the last 3 because we knew about kitties)....All have been fixed!!!!!!!!

[@blancairisrobles4373]

God bless you and may you keep enjoying a healthy and joyous relationship with your kitties.

[@TheHappyCooker68]

At age 61 I've been lucky enough to have the love of a cat in my life for over 35 years now as a cat daddy and my soul resonates with feline love. Other men feel similarly and two good examples on KZbin are Jackson Galaxy and Brendan Bingham and his boy Laz, the Frozen Kitten. The love between Bingham and Laz is palpable. I am so glad you are working so hard to help cats and you probably are familiar with the organization Alley Cat Allies in Bethesda, Maryland, which I also support. To sum up, thank you again for all you have done and are doing for cats and for people and for bringing the power of more love into this world!

[@ikestrelrandomly]

My cousins and brother regularly accuse me of "probably going to do nothing with your life and just become a crazy cat lady", so hearing this makes me feel a lot better, thank you!

[@mairieliza]

I think that when people tell you, "I couldn't do what you do because I'd have 30 cats", they mean that they'd fall in love with each cat they foster and wouldn't be able to give them up, not because of stereotypes around people involved in cat rescue. I know I would find it terribly hard to give each kitty up! I so appreciate everything that you do for your orphans.

[@cosmolady4]

That's definitely what they mean, but finding a home for your foster and being able to take in new fosters is also a way to show love for the cats you meet. A cat going to their forever home is a celebration!

[@kathrynbeth67211]

That's why I can't foster, I'd be a foster parent failure... and I've had up to 30 cats before because I loved all of them so much that I couldn't willingly give any of them up...

[@cosmolady4]

Kathryn Mitchell yikes. my point is that you show love to fosters by letting them go, not by hoarding them.

[@kathrynbeth67211]

I know... I do have hoarding tendencies. They were all healthy and well-loved though. The City of Wichita decided for me that I didn't need so many cats so I had to rehome them. Right now I have 4, and since my son is living with me, I have his two cats too...

[@educationalkare6172]

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[@lizvocal]

People are so weird about gender, even for their pets. I named one of my cats "Herschel" after William and Caroline Herschel - both pioneering astronomers. And more than one person objected that I was giving a "boy's" name to a female cat. Huh? Like she cares?

[@jennifermk4059]

lizvocal Exactly. My cat doesn’t care what I call him as long as I obey him 😂

[@rebeccajesse4604]

I put my male dog in a skirt to show holiday spirit and people thought i was torturing him. Not because I put clothes on him, but because I put a 'feminine' clothing item on him. I just find that hilarious, he does not care if it is feminine or masculine.

[@paigethefarrier6243]

I had a rabbit named molly as a kid. Found out.molly was a male. He stayed Molly.

[@GMW.artist]

My cat is named Ariel, after the moon of Uranus.. not The Little Mermaid!. Ariel also means "lion of god" in Hebrew.. very apt!!...

[@lizvocal]

@@rebeccajesse4604 Now I want to know how "they" thought you would get a dog into trousers.

[@JBean830]

Hannah, let me first start off by saying what an amazing human being you are. you are truly such an inspiration to men and women alike and have the ability to educate and transform this planet into a cat loving place. each and everytime I have a problem or am confused about an issue I have with my person cats or the cats I am fostering I go directly to your platforms. anytime someone has a question that I down feel I can do justice in answering I send them a link to your youtube channel or your website. I look up to you and each time I am face with a new cat problem I think, "what would Hannah do". thank you so much for sharing your wisdom and compassion for cats with everyone. you are making such an impact already and please don't ever stop. you are the strongest, caring and most inspirational animal activist I have ever stumbled upon and I love you for all the time energy and hard work you put into saving the lives of kitten everywhere that otherwise would never have a chance.

[@KittenLady]

Jill Katz what a kind comment! Thank you so much for following along!

[@chriswonder8119]

I love my fur babies and I am totally a crazy cat man. Once I get through college I'm totally gonna foster cats. Both of my babies are rescues and without fosters I would have never got them.

[@charlotteanderson7761]

This was 4 years ago? Did it work out for you?

[@PettrusSherlock]

Maybe the stereotype of man should not like cats is restricted only to some countries, because i have never heard anything like it before, i didn't know there was such ridiculous things like that on other countries. I am from Brazil if you guys are curious.

[@morelio7985]

Exactly, i live in latin america and know a lot of men from all ages with cats and dogs and parrots and so on...

[@texasred2702]

Cat away, Ladies! The craziest pet owners I know either 'rescue' aggressive, unpredictable dogs the way some folks write to convicts, or get those little overbred teacup things so they can put them on their 'gram. Cats are graceful, clean and *quiet* so don't apologize for loving them. --Cat Guy

[@madelineehunt8321]

You are admired, respected, courageous and kind. The time and effort you devote to helping kittens (and their mothers) is close to miraculous. I have learned so much from you as I am sure others have, all to the betterment of animal welfare. Thank you and best wishes for now and in the future.

[@sweetilleyad]

I just watched a 4 minute ad because I want every possible dime to go to you for everything you do. Thank you!

[@ena1460]

Hi everyone scrolling thrue comments! have a great day/night!

[@alithetogamifangirl3680]

thanks! 😸

[@michellep37]

Byakuya Togami The Ultimate Heir thanks !! 2 years later : - )

[@nevaehspets6551]

Thanks!! 3 years later : - )

[@yausingchan]

There is no Crazy Cat Lady thing in my country.

[@ytlongbeach]

They eat them before it gets that far ?!?!

[@yausingchan]

Stereotype to say all Chinese eat dogs and cats

[@InimitaPaul]

If you're going to provide the lay up you can't expect someone not to dunk on you. ;)

[@yausingchan]

Fine, I have never try it before, but I will make sure I try it. Maybe I will like it, who knows.

[@ytlongbeach]

See -- no crazy cat ladies in China. Reason confirmed !1!!11!

[@yustitiaayu]

Thank God there is no "crazy cat lady" stereotype in my country, so I still proud if I get called as crazy cat lady cause I know I feed more cats than people who called me crazy. Although I'm more comfortable to be called as cat-mommy than cat lasy. But I'm so glad there is no stereotype about man who loves cat too here. As long as you are a human and you love cat, than we're family 😊

[@lorenacastillo212]

Is it Turkey?

[@BlinkinFirefly]

Jackson Galaxy. 'Nuff said

[@Zzucia]

BlinkinFirefly The cat Daddy! 😀

[@randomnameforarandomnerd8400]

Jackson Galaxy was my inspiration (he still is, but one of my many), not because he was male and loved cats but because he was so caring and dedicated to them. He was one of my reasons why I became obsessed with helping animals, and I'm glad he helped inspire me.

[@skullbearer]

The Cat gent.

[@magicpigeon_]

he’s the best!

[@traceymcintyre6265]

"Women and cats will do as they damn well please,” observes writer Alan Holbrook. “Men and dogs had better get used to it.”

[@charlotte092689]

Thank you for such an intelligent, informed answer to that question!

[@KittenLady]

Charlotte Zimmerman thanks for watching and commenting!

[@mspeters2you]

Hannah, I did not know you were sober also. Good on you! This was a great podcast - very informative. Thank you for all you teach every day!

[@KittenLady]

Nanci Burn thank you so much for listening!

[@tigristhelynx7224]

I'm a "Crazy (for) Cat(s) Lady". I want to snuggle and mother them all, and yes, even wish I could adopt them because my heart goes out to the poor unfortunate babies that I meet without forever homes. But my husband is always there to remind me, "You have two wonderful cats at home". However, that has changed since my husband and I fell in love with a sweet feral 5 month old kitten that my uncle & aunt decided to keep. We've been secretly hoping to find another kitten that was as sweet as him. I'm so glad to see a local cat lover help kittens here in DC. It must be amazing to work with so many kittens.

[@KitKatSam27]

Does anyone know if she sells merch? I would totally buy a shirt or a bag from her to help out what she does :)

[@KittenLady]

I do! All my merch is available at kittenlady.bigcartel.com -- thanks!!!

[@kathrynbeth67211]

OMG... I already have a problem with EBAY and Amazon!!!

[@KitKatSam27]

Kitten Lady omg thank you! Ordering now! You're amazing :)

[@kathrynbeth67211]

I love the kitten charm necklace!!!

[@midnight_blue_moon]

I really love cats so my mom and sisters always joke around saying I'm going to be a crazy cat lady when I grow up and have 32 cats. It actually hurts my feelings a lot.

[@riverhuntingdon6659]

Well, I worked down the Railway Sheds and yards near me for 30 years. At first, it was very much a male environment, but one thing we ALWAYS had was our feral cats. Some were tame and would come in for food. Next door was the Garbage Truck Depot, they too had cats, and like us, looked after them as best as they could. While working a District Line R stock train one Sunday, lovely art - deco trains they were, I stopped to remove rubbish on the track. Or so I thought. In one bag there was a Siamese kitten. He lived with me until passing away at the age of 24. Then there were two more cats, and a fox cub (!) I found driving home one night. There's been an Owl too, they all say " Go to the tumbledown house at the end of the road. They'll look after you ! " There's nothing wrong with people who like animals. Our present cat, a small black Siamese who talks a lot, hence his name Gabby, or Mr Pudd, is a rescue. He was terrified of everything at first, but, with much patience, has turned into a little black panther who also happens to be a Purr Machine. >^_^

[@hss9328]

My nine year old daughter and I follow your videos. My daughter loves cats and enjoyed helping our neighbor in Pennsylvania with her foster kittens. We are currently in Saudi Arabia and they have so many cats and kittens on the streets here. My daughter badly wants to begin fostering kittens. She watches your videos and takes notes on how to care for kittens and what supplies are needed. Your videos are very informative and much appreciated; we hope to start fostering soon once we get settled. My daughter wants you to know she loves what your doing and is so grateful for you.

[@xSTARR999]

Wow, what a bevy of beauties have crossed your path. Those are some really wonderful pictures, and I bet you have a million lovely memories. Thank you for saving them all!

[@carpenoctem775]

Cats are great critters. That is all.

[@Nina_Kowsari]

You made your arguments so well. I was smiling throughout ☺ Thank you for doing what you do ❤

[@Sandstimes]

Usually from feminists on the internet I hear hateful things but you actually pointed out something that I've been thinking about for a while. Assigning genders to things is kinda useless and why we still do it is completely beyond me. Interests should not be tied to gender.

[@KittenLady]

Trickster Cat thanks for commenting and adding to the discussion!

[@jonathanxavier2026]

Trickster Cat I agree. Internet feminists are absolutely toxic but she actually has lots of valid points.

[@57yearoldjamesbond]

Those aren’t feminists.

[@hkr6573]

I agree with this soo much. My male cousin is interested in adopting and when I mentioned to my friend that he was looking for a cat, she immediately said "oh I've never heard of a guy wanting a cat" and that really speaks to what you say here. You explained it so well!

[@nidohime6233]

Hadeeka R Is that woman had her head stuck in her ass too?

[@samdragonborn5864]

My little brother is in love with his cats, he wouldn’t trade them for a dog if you payed him a million dollars I don’t know what I would do if someone tried to make fun of him for the love he feels for his drooly, sharp, companions

[@samdragonborn5864]

Not to say having a dog is bad by the way, before we took in our first car we mostly had dogs Just sort of wanted to use an “opposite” example

[@jacquelinesawyerphillips8219]

It's sad that compassion and mercy are seen as feminine-specific traits. Loved your answer to this erroneous stance! #tinybutmighty

[@StormsparkPegasus]

I'm a crazy cat guy. I have 3 cats, 2 adopted from the humane society, the last a former foster who came from a shelter (I couldn't give him up once the foster period was done so decided to adopt). I also volunteer at and donate to cat shelters. I have pictures of my cats on my desk at work. At my last job they actually called me the crazy cat guy.

[@LittleJerryFan92]

I'm a man who's grown up with cats all my life, and I love them dearly! I've lost two cats so far in my life and I miss them both dearly.

[@sarah16isabella]

i recently rescued a 4 week old kitten and now he is in his forever home , best thing iv ever done ! thank you so much for giving me the confidence to do that and im also helping out at a cat shelter now because i realised every little helps x

[@KittenLady]

Sarah Stevenson that is awesome! ❤👍🏼

[@sisideblanc2959]

"I'm not nuts!" hahahaha. I love you Hannah. XD

[@AddorableV]

so happy to see people advocating for these sweet little babies!!!

[@CocoAndTheBombshell]

I'm new to your channel. Thank you for this video/podcast!!! I am so sick of our culture and the media demonizing cats and labeling people that like them as somehow "unbalanced" or not as cool as someone who likes dogs. People judge cats harshly because they can't readily read their facial and body expression like a dog, so they assume they're not affectionate and cold creatures, when nothing could be further from the truth. My older cat has almost been like a therapy & rescue animal for me. I am so grateful to have him in my life; and, I've never been so close to an animal.

[@kathleenmckenna8092]

I don't care if they call me a crazy cat lady, crazy dog lady or crazy hamster & gerbil lady. The animals I have had and will always have in my home are mostly rescues and they give back far more than I ever give them. Ferals are the hardest because they won't let me keep them safe indoors, but I still do the best I can for them. No one is "crazy" for caring about the other animals we take in and care for. They are just decent people who care enough to help another creature in need.

[@kathrynbeth67211]

Excellent!!! Thank you for what you do for the kitties!!! I'm definitely a cat lady and I'm proud of it!!! All of your kitties are so adorable!!!

[@lynnpearse4141]

I love what you are doing. I watch you every day. I have learned so much from you. Keep up the great work. The babys need more people like you!

[@uol1051]

What an excellent interview. Hannah is so articulate. She has clear, well thought out perceptions.

[@arabellashade230]

I found this channel while I was home sick and watching cat videos and I have to say: I would love to foster kittens and help them out. My friend had one cat which quickly turned into multiple cats and many litters. At one point she had 15 kittens and she had to find them homes. she can't afford to fix the cats and it's a never ending process of kittens. I keep trying to help her fix them. Our shelter did a discounted spay/neuter and I volunteered to pay to get her girls fixed and she refused. I decided that when I have a steady Job and finances I want to participate in fostering and helping cats. I've always been a cat person and I totally look up to you Kitten Lady!

[@adabronikova2949]

I love the way that you're KITTEN LADY, but you have such rad tattoos. I love your looks

[@choirkitty]

I love your fire and how passionate you are about what you do and what you believe in :). I truly hope that your message has the opportunity to reach everyone out there and realize how awesome being a cat person is :). I do joke that my life goal is to be a crazy cat lady but it's just because I am crazy in love with kitty cats :). I do have enough common sense to not hoard cats but I do want to be able to spend the rest of my life on this earth in the company of cats - whether my own, fostering or volunteering at shelters :)

[@suziephillips2320]

Real men love cats and kittens!! I have 3 indoor cqts qnd unfortunately live in a nasty subdivision! I started to notice more and more cats were being dumped by former owners! This ignorant people get a kitten and toss it outside--of course, unspayed and unneutered! When the move away, they leave the cat here! A few of us got them feral altered and shots. Most were wild because they had been abused by kids. They quickly learned who to trust qnd who to run from. I feed them. I couldn't walk by a sweet little face, begging for food. It is horrible the way some people treat innocent animals!

[@eunoiaanna05]

i love cats ..we dont really have any but then our neighbor's cat , cried out in front of our door when she was about to give birth..so since then we took care of them..now were taking care 6 of them..😍😍 you're an inspiration ..

[@sophiarose03]

This was so enlightening! Thank you for sharing, and thank you for saving the most precious creatures in the world! You are a true hero.❤️

[@acrophobe]

If i may be contrarian, I'll share some anecdotal evidence for crazy cat ladies. A friend who used to live in Bakersfield, CA lived next door to an actual crazy cat lady, a middle aged woman who lived alone on disability, never left her house, and had well over 100 semi-feral, un-neutered, sick cats who just roamed the property while she opened up and dumped huge bags of cat food on the floor every day, right on top of a thick layer of trash, cat waste, and newspapers. There were dozens of dead cats all over the place too. Ew. Btw im a total cat man, i used to have 5 cats including 3 feral cats. So i have crazy catlady immunity.

[@teneiltaylor6165]

Listening to this had made me rethink the whole "crazy cat lady" label. Before I would refer to myself as this as a way to take the word back. But I'm not using the term in regards to myself anymore. I think I prefer cat lady diva from now on. Thanks Hannah...love you girl✨✨✨✨

[@hannakovacs5175]

you are so inspiaring! You are the real Catwomen! I really respect you because you are helping a lot of cat. I love cats too and I want to save as many cats as I can . ❤❤❤❤

[@Ecovaluations]

Such wise and well informed words. I love the photos, which I assume Andrew took, of the precious babies!

[@cougargoddess9755]

I really enjoy watching your channel and I have learned so much from you on kittens. I love your passion for these sweet beings. I am a volunteer at the local shelter and help run events for kitten adoption as well as dogs. I myself have 6 cats, all rescues.

[@dmsanx]

Thank you for your efforts and videos. Keep up the good work!

[@MANMARTRE]

Odd, I knew I liked you from the first video and subscribed, now to hear you are sober, it makes sense...I'm coming up on 18 years!

[@KittenLady]

Kevin Jewell congrats dude! That is awesome!

[@MichaelChavez5]

All these points are on point lol I have two cats and feed one stray/community cat but I’m not signing up to house more. Cause eve tho my two cats get along they like to piss each other off and it’s a lot of work specially having multiple litter boxes. When I have more funds and resources though I do want to sign up for TNR. I’ve also had a dream of opening up a cat cafe foster home. Half food business and then half foster home so they are able to be adopted.

[@patriciaharrison]

Anyone and everybody can love ❤️ cats, young and old can foster and adopt cats! I have always been drawn to cats, their souls and the way they move, either in the wild or in the home! My cats now are my therapy cat, helping me through my depression and anxiety also my PTSD, hopefully I will always have a cat way into my golden years!!!!

[@kiriynachisano7083]

I have always hated the term crazy cat lady, because I am both a person with mental illness and a cat lover. If you met me on the street and talked with me you could never tell the mental illness I carry, and in the mental health world, calling people crazy (or psycho) is just as bad as saying negative words based off race, sexual orientation or gender. I hope someday we can eliminate the stigma around being both a cat lover, and mental illness.

[@just_a_saeu88]

Lol so true..so many people who are uninformed tell me that they are 'dog people' because cats are jerks (sooooo not trueee)😂😂 And that cat ladies are cray-cray (ahha there are catdads too and we are very sane...I think)

[@leslie7200]

I tend to like a guy a lot better if they say they like cats. To me, cat men are way more attractive

[@laydieelle7069]

Yeah same.

[@diannarodgers8786]

I never thought of it in this way, very eye-opening. Thank you so much for this!

[@shywolf4]

I thought I would share a story with you. We had a person who educates rescues on caring for orphans come do a session for foster team members from multiple area shelters. She was not from the northeast and was trying to gauge the room. Asked for hands of which shelters had programs for orphans. All did. How many places bottle feds in foster rather than euthanizing. All did. She asked what type of questions we had. They were around tube feeding, fluids, severe diarrhea, basically complex care. She called a 10 minute break to get different info pulled up. During the break she was in the hall talking to her assistant, both almost in tears. We stopped to be sure she was ok. Her response "I am usually fighting at these sessions to convince shelters why they don't need to euthanize these babies. To hear that you ALL have programs for them and want to learn how to care for the sickest most at risk ones not just the healthy ones is just a dream come true."

[@Convicted_Melon]

Star Wars was never for boys... What? It's one of the most mass appeal franchises in human history. It's literally for everyone.

[@batnamedkat]

With the 30 cats thing I think they were saying that they would get too attached to the cats and just keep them

[@berglettemom6045]

I found this video to be very informative and helpful. I am a woman but I've never really loved cats (I do like them very much and would have cats except that my husband is quite allergic to them). I have a couple of comments. First, regarding the "lady" part of "crazy cat lady," I think you could have dispelled that by showing pictures of men (in addition to the ones of your partner) holding, loving and caring for cats. Second, regarding the "crazy" part of the expression, I think perhaps you should have addressed the issue of animal hoarding and mental illness more directly, as that is probably where the expression stems from. Anyway, thank you for the amazing educational work you are doing!

[@leelabella6348]

My husband has helped me rescue many feline fuzzballs. He had done it on his own before we were even together. There is nothing sexier than watching him take care of vulnerable kittens, or seeing the love he gives our own fur kids on a daily basis.

[@atomickitten4648]

me and my brother adopted around 32 cats all fixed but it really hurts when iam called crazy and obssesive and that is the least of the names, but when they say they have cat phobia (an extreme or irrational fear of or aversion to something, , irrational fear, obsessive fear) people sympathize with them, why are we judged for helping or doing something right, in my opinion its because they feel helpless to do anything positive in their life so they put down other people,sorry this is long but its a big issue.xoxo

[@paintthosepiggies2977]

I'm so glad i found your channel. I had been following you on Instagram and love the work you do. I'm laying in bed with two cats watching your videos 😊

[@starburst98]

pretty sure the 'crazy cat lady' is specifically about an unhealthy obsession, rather then "girl that likes cats". like someone that has 50 cats living in filth because the person is too old to clean up after them but refuses to get rid of any because they love them too much.

[@icecreamspiritual3816]

kitten lady, we need more people like you in the world.

[@justseekingtruth3998]

My friend, also a cat rescuer, got me a plate that has a picture of a woman, wealthy looking woman in diamonds and pearls, full make up hair done nails done wearing an expensive looking dress holding a kitten and it says " You say crazy cat lady like it's a bad thing". I love that plate!!!! Shows a different view of cat people, love it!!

[@jackievergara4214]

gender neutral would be cat advocate or cat lover people might identify female or male

[@electrogeek77]

I'm a bit disappointed by the lack of discussion on how "crazy" is an ableist term, and how it contributes to stigma towards mental illness. I have multiple mental illnesses, as well as four cats. I've loved everything cat-related since I was a kid. I refer to myself as a "cat lady", but I sure as hell would not like to be referred to as a "crazy cat lady".

[@miseryfell6417]

electrogeek77 I always thought of crazy as being a synonym to ridiculous or outrageous, but I know what you mean.

[@blasfemmey]

I was thinking the same thing, and also the strict focus on the gender _binary_ kind of disappointed me too - which I know wasn't the focus of the discussion; it was about the welfare of the cats, but it's still reasonably filed under the social justice construct and I would've liked to see her take on it.

[@KittenLady]

Thanks for adding to the discussion! I agree that "crazy" is used as a way to mock mental illness and that this makes it an even more troubling term to throw as an insult. My (quick) point I was trying to make is that with all the negative connotations the word contains, it is an offensive descriptor. As far as the binary--I hope it's clear I'm discussing a societal binary and not a natural one. Gender identity is much more complex than "A or B" but the point I am making here is that specific interests (like cats) can't fit into a box any more than a color (pink or blue) can. Tl;dr: identity is complex and cat rescue is for everyone.

[@KittenLady]

Yikes, girl. You seem really obsessed with making sure I know how not special I am. I hope you feel better!

[@avanguline]

What crawled up your ass and died? Words can do a lot of damage if they're used in a certain way. And what's this about her fitting into the binary? Have you seen her tattoos? Women with sleeves are often considered 'butch' or 'manly' because apparently, sleeve tattoos are for men only. The gender binary is something very few people fit into. Gender identity IS complex too, but obviously it's beyond your capacity to understand. You probably also think there's only gay and straight too, right?

[@soniashapiro4827]

I wanted to tell you how much I enjoy your company. I have almost no interest in cats but your passion and devotion and calm, loving rationality is a nourishing thing for me in this time of political division, etc,etc. Thank-you

[@maxximumb]

My wife and I don't have kids, so I'm a cat dad to 4 cats. I don't know that the cats are for women / girls is much of a thing here in the UK. It certainly wasn't for me growing up. I like cats, I wouldn't say I'm a crazy cat person. I also like computers, I have more of them than I have cats. I'm not a crazy computer guy. I also like lots of other things, I wonder if the problem stems from society's recent need to label everyone and compartmentalise them. It does seem to me that when I was younger, this didn't happen. (I'm talking 30 odd years ago).

[@keanadianne]

LOVE THIS! Being a hardcore kitty foster, I can't count how many times I've been called a Crazy Cat Lady™, and I've never been able to vocalize how much I resent it without sounding like a Crazy Cat Lady™. This is so eloquent and articulate. Thank you for this!

[@averyfretwell9864]

My friend always tells people that I'm a crazy cat lady, I only have ONE cat and I love him

[@whisper-ly5284]

I only have had one cat. And that cat died this year, at the end of ky school year, from cancer. Yet shedied happily, though painfully. She was still purring, apparently. But I never saw her to say my goodbyes, for I was at school. I wish I coulda said my last goodbyes.

[@haydencriss7709]

I was a part of the girls rock camp a few years ago

[@louisa5835]

The sound of stirring macaroni salad i cant escape you god dAMNIT

[@haydencriss7709]

No you can't

[@VeronicaFernandez9109]

I love the kitty face at the end : 3

[@SarahKöniginLittle]

I was and still am called "Crazy cat lady" me and my sister took in cats off the street in our old neighborhood. We ended up with a total of 36 cats from off the street and born into our home. We no longer have them due to personal reasons but every time I see a cat or a kitten I want to take them home. Cats are awesome.

[@fabiennearlet1608]

One of our cats would awaken my dad every morning, by jumping on the bed, the same wonderful kitty (Marqui-Pou) whom my brother brought home one day....A good male friend of mine has adopted cats most of his life, and loved them unconditionally... Love of animals- whether of dogs, cats, birds, horses, fish and wild and "farm animals" - is not dictated by gender, but by courage, Love and compassion.

[@Evievaluv]

I think when people use this term they mean that we're crazy about cats and in that case that would be ABSOLUTELY RIGHT!!! love you kitten lady keep up what you're doing

[@johnscanlon3362]

First of all, great pics of kittens. I grew up with cats, none of which were Jackson Galaxy disasters but I thought about adopting a cat but my problem is that I have stage 3 blood cancer and a suppressed immune system. As well I have highly irregular sleep patterns. I am worried about catching something from a cat that could destabilize my already precarious health. Watching your videos is a great and vicarious cat experience, Great work.

[@protect7clans]

Sometimes the crazy things are the right things to do, I must say I have also backed out when people called me crazy or that my passion for animals will lead to no end. An impossible work, but I know I can't take that. so I am happy I have people like myself in these comments below that work strongly to care for furbabies and even kitten lady ✨✨

[@stereo5564]

I love all animals but theres a special place in my heart for kittens and cats

[@stereo5564]

Also i am a boy

[@ManiacalViolet]

This is so important, so true, and so timely.

[@rbragdish]

I am a guy and I love cats! There is nothing to be ashamed about liking a certain species of animals! Not everything needs to have a gender stereotype associated with it or have a gender label put on it! Thanks for sharing the same ideals as I had!

[@jonathanrose829]

Meow to my all my cat friends. Now give me all your fishes.

[@GORILLAZU]

World needs more people like you :)

[@jennygarcia5937]

Gender binary? That's utter bullshit but i love you as a human being for helping cats and kittens because for some reason not many people do. Thank you💗

[@elysainwonder6356]

Kitten Lady, you (and my parents) are my hero(s). I love what you do and would do the same if I didn't have my 4 awesome pets. I am so glad people like you exist. You have restored you faith in humanity. You deserve to be honored and supported. I am really good with cats myself and help them in other ways. I donate and hang out with them so they can be happy and have better social skills so they can have a better chance at being adopted. At the moment I am really sick so I can't, but I sure do miss it. Once I get better it is gonna be one of the first things I do. It's not just cats I support, yet this is all I am going to say. You are amazing, smart, kind, generous, protective, awesome, and so, so much more! I will be helping them just like you and someday, I hope I will be able to meet you. Thank you for reading this comment.

[@ruby99999777]

I think what is considered "bad" about being a crazy cat lady is they are often depicted with say, 10 cats. If you have the space for that many, can feed that many, they are all spayed and neutered, and they don't fight much among each other, then that's fine. If any of those you can say "no" to, you have a problem and if you aren't willing to accept it, that's when it's bad. That's when you're crazy for having so many cats.

[@judith8161]

The only crazy cat lady I know is the one from the Simpsons, and she really IS crazy. Other than that, I don't know much about this stereotype. Now as I've never seen you throwing cats at random people, I suppose you're not a crazy cat lady :D! As for the gender thing, you do have a very good point there. Gender stereotypes mustn't keep people from giving love and care and possibly a forever home to a vulnerable creature! If you're immune to cuteness or purring, fair enough. But don't you dare to make your manliness an excuse for not helping kittens!