He's finicky, furry, fat, funny, famous, fascinating, & everyone's favorite feline!
Morris the Cat, the spokescat for 9Lives Catfood, became an American icon and gained celebrity status in the wink of a cat's eye. I remember saving the proofs of purchase from cans of catfood in the 70's and keeping them in an envelope so I could mail them in to receive an official 9Lives Morris the Cat calendar. I could not WAIT to receive my Morris calendar in the mail, and as soon as I received it, I tore open the package, yanked the calendar out and started flipping through the colorful, glossy photos of that big, beautiful orange cat. My mom and I were Morris' biggest fans, and we both would have loved the opportunity to hold that big furry fella, scratch his neck and rub his ears! A little history and some cool facts about the world's coolest cat await you on this lens along with some books written by Morris, himself, and some Morris the Cat vintage calendars, drinkware and other cool cat stuff. If you make an Amazon.com or eBay purchase from this lens, you will be donating a small portion to the Human Society of the United States. I hope you enjoy your visit!
Table of Contents
- Morris The Cat at a Glance
- Morris the Cat Videos
- Poll: What do you think of Morris the Cat?
- Vote for Your Favorite Morris the Cat Books
- Books "by" and about Morris the Cat on eBay
- Morris the Cat Drinkware
- Morris the Cat Vintage Calendars on eBay
- Other Grrrreat Morris the Cat Stuff on eBay
- Cool Cat Links
- Video: Morris the Masseur
- Poll: Cats Just Wanna Have Fun!
- Video: He Left His Heart In San Francisco...
- Guestbook: Hooray For Morris The Cat!
Morris The Cat at a Glance
Morris the Cat (voiced by John Erwin of He-Man and the Masters of the Universe) is the advertising mascot for 9Lives brand cat food, appearing on its packaging and in many of its television commercials. A large red tabby tom, he is "the world's most finicky cat", and prefers only 9Lives brand, making this preference clear by means of humorously sardonic voice-over comments when offered other brands. Every can of 9Lives features Morris's "signature".
Morris has appeared in other media over the years. He starred in the movie Shamus with Burt Reynolds and Dyan Cannon in 1973. He also appears as a "spokescat" promoting responsible pet ownership, pet health and pet adoptions through animal shelters. To this end, he has "authored" three books: The Morris Approach, The Morris Method and The Morris Prescription.
Over the years several cats have portrayed Morris on television. The original Morris was discovered at the Hinsdale Humane Society, a Chicago-area animal shelter [http://www.americanhumane.org/site/PageServer?pagename=nr_news_releases_07morris_delmonte], in 1968 by professional animal handler Bob Martwick. All cats to play Morris have been rescues, either coming from an animal shelter or a cat rescue. The current Morris lives in Los Angeles with his handler, Rose Ordile.
In 2006, Morris was depicted as adopting a kitten from a Los Angeles animal shelter, Lil Mo, who represents the first in a campaign known as 'Morris' Million Cat Rescue'''.
Poll: What do you think of Morris the Cat?
Vote for Your Favorite Morris the Cat Books
Books "by" and about Morris the Cat on eBay
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Morris the Cat Drinkware
glasses, coffee cups and coffee mugs with a mugshot of your favorite furry friend!
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Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byOther Grrrreat Morris the Cat Stuff on eBay
Fetching new data from eBay now... please stand byCool Cat Links
- Morris' Million Cat Rescue™
Morris the Cat is a hero! Morris and Li'l Mo are helping to rescue thousands of homeless cats. Click on the link above to see Morris' story.
- Click to Give @ The Animal Rescue Site
Help feed rescued animals without spending one cent!
- Alien Cat Photos and Gifts
There has been an invasion of Alien Cats at Studio Floor 13™. Find out what the fuss is about and order a T-shirt, mug or other gift with your favorite pesky alien cat!
- National Geographic: Cats
Join the Project Cat design team as they hone the blueprints for the 'perfect predator' a mammal that can thrive in almost any habitat on earth.
- Mike the Tiger
Mike the Tiger is the official mascot of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge and serves as the graphic image of LSU sports. By tradition a live Bengal tiger, the last two tigers were of mixed breeds. Mike V (a Bengali-Indochinese mix) was the fifth live tiger since 1936 to act as the university's mascot.
Video: Morris the Masseur
A Morris the Cat Impurrsinator
Poll: Cats Just Wanna Have Fun!
Video: He Left His Heart In San Francisco...
Morris the Cat in San Francisco
Morris the Cat comes to San Francisco to launch his "Million Cat Rescue Bus". This is Morris' first officially sanctioned YouTube appearance.
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Guestbook: Hooray For Morris The Cat!
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JaguarJulie
Vicki, thank you so much for dropping by my LOTD lens, Jaguar Julie Lensography. I so appreciate that you took time to visit! I wish you the best on Squidoo! 5 stars for such a fun lens. I have OODLES of cats!!! Posted March 11, 2008 |
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Evelyn_Saenz
For such a great lens I'm sending you and Morris a virtual Irish Coffee Posted February 16, 2008 |
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NAIZA
How sweet! I've always had a soft spot for cats! I just love them too. ;-) Posted February 01, 2008 |
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CollectorsCottage
I never knew Morris became a "collectible"! Great 5 star lens. Welcome to the Collector Clubs group! Posted January 29, 2008 |
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