Who is Morris The Cat

Ranked #3,145 in Entertainment, #39,036 overall | Donates to Humane Society of the United States

He's finicky, furry, fat, funny, famous, fascinating, & everyone's favorite feline!

Morris the Cat, the spokescat for 9Lives Cat food, 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 cat food 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 or eBay purchase from this lens, you will be donating a small portion to the Humane Society of the United States. I hope you enjoy your visit!

Morris The Cat Video #1

9 Lives Cat Food, 1980's Commercial: Moist vs. Morris

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Cool Cat Morris Fact

Morris authored three books.

Cat Care Tips from The Humane Society

Spay Day
"Spay Day is officially the last Tuesday of February, but you can find (or hold your own) Spay Day events throughout the month. Don't live in the United States? You're in luck: Spay Day is an international movement-there are events and activities around the world."
Cat-Proofing Your House
"Curiosity and playfulness are part of your cat's charm, but they can sometimes get her into trouble."
Keep Your Cat Happy Indoors
"Here are some tips for safely confining your cat and making the great indoors an interesting, feline-friendly environment that meets all of your cat's needs."

Vote for Your Favorite Morris the Cat Books

Cool Cat Morris Fact

Morris was close friends with Spuds MacKenzie.

Books "by" and about Morris the Cat on eBay

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Morris The Cat Video #2

Morris Looking Cool in His Shades

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Poll: What do you think of Morris the Cat?

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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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Morris the Cat Vintage Calendars on eBay

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Cool Cat Morris Fact

John Erwin is the voice behind Morris. (please don't tell Morris)

Other Grrrreat Morris the Cat Stuff on eBay

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Morris The Cat Video #3

His Kind Heart is in San Francisco

Morris The Cat in San Francisco launching his "Million Cat Rescue Bus"!
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Cool Cat Links

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.

ADOPT-A-CAT MONTH®
"Top Ten" Checklist for Adopting a Cat

Cool Cat Morris Fact

Morris adopted a kitten in 2006.

Video: Morris the Masseur

A Morris the Cat Impurrsinator

This video is not of Morris the Cat, but it's super cute and very funny! Maybe massage therapy could be Morris' next career if he ever tires of showbiz and the paparazzi.
Cat Massage
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5,327 ratings | 2,549,072 views
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Poll: Cats Just Wanna Have Fun!

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Cool Cat Morris Fact

My mom would have sacrificed her big toe for one Morris hug.

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This lens received its first blessing from a Squidoo Angel on September 14, 2011. Thank you, Bev, aka theraggededge, for blessing this lens!
Morris The Cat appreciates your kindness.


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  • ForestBear Nov 21, 2011 @ 11:11 pm | delete
    Great lens, I really enjoyed my visit. Love cats and Morris is such a laugh. Thank you for sharing
  • bloomingrose Nov 19, 2011 @ 2:28 am | delete
    I love Morris, he reminds me of Garfield.
  • JaguarJulie Nov 15, 2011 @ 7:26 am | delete
    Well, Morris certainly has made a name for himself as the top cat > the first cat brand ambassador me thinks!
  • Annleecakes Sep 14, 2011 @ 8:36 am | delete
    Great sharing!

    I enjoyed it allot.

    Blessings........Annlee
  • theraggededge Sep 14, 2011 @ 5:15 am | delete
    Love cats - we have 4. There used to be a great ginger cat on a UK commercial - can't remember what brand. He had a great face which was slightly manipulated to give him a snooty, supercilious expression. V. cute.
  • RenaissanceWoman2010 Jun 18, 2011 @ 6:19 am | delete
    What's not to like about Morris? He's the classic. :-) Great idea for a lens.
  • DinaDLG Jun 1, 2011 @ 9:09 pm | delete
    Love Morris! He joined our family together, we all loved our cats of course, but as my brother and I got older, our tastes in almost everything was different from my mother and my grandmother, who we lived with. But we all loved Morris the finicky cat.
  • hamshi5433 Jun 1, 2011 @ 11:16 am | delete
    Hmmm i don't really like cats..ha but this onee is definitely one cute and funny lil thing :)
  • snakesmom May 17, 2011 @ 11:12 pm | delete
    Moris the cat is just way too cute!
  • Tipi Mar 24, 2011 @ 8:08 pm | delete
    Morris was loved from the first "meow" for sure.
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9-Lives Presents: Morris' Master Plan (in which he plans on being Master) 

Vintage Morris The Cat Calendar

Vintage 1979 Calendar- 9-Lives Presents: Morris' Master Plan (in which he plans on being Master) 1979 Calendar (Star-Kist Foods, Inc.)

Amazon Price: $8.95 (as of 05/26/2012)Buy Now

1979 Morris The Cat Calendar (Star-Kist Foods, Inc.)

9 Lives Morris' Million Cat Rescue Plush Set of 9 

Great Christmas Gift for Cat Lover!

9 Lives Morris' Million Cat Rescue Plush Set of 9

Amazon Price: $16.99 (as of 05/27/2012)Buy Now

Set of 9 includes:
Display box shown is NOT INCLUDED
* 1x Melvin * 1x Watson * 1x Isabella * 1x Li'l Mo * Soft and cuddly plushes * Makes a great gift set * Box NOT included * Brand new * Adopt all 9!

**REMEMBER** A portion of your purchase will be donated to the Humane Society.

Small Orange Tennis Balls 

9 Lives, The Morris Signature Collection

9 Lives, The Morris Signature Collection - Small Orange Tennis Balls, 3 Pack (1 Pack)

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Keep your cat fit and healthy by encouraging play time daily! 3 Pack (1 Pack)