Books and Cats

How many days post-Xmas do you keep your lights up? Until after New Years'? Chaucer likes to keep things festive as long as possible. Stop by @bookcornerphilly to visit him and Catticus Finch, their other feline bookseller. #adoptdontshop #bookstorecat #bookstorecats #catsofphilly (at Book Corner)

Regram from @pioneerworks and frantically zooming in to look for ear tips! Merry Christmas from the Van Brunt Street colony, and perhaps some from Wolcott Street. Pardon the PSA: seasonal mangers may make convenient shelters this time of year, but the cats in this area need more than one. Please donate to the link in my profile to support rescuers/feeders in Red Hook and the rest of the Greenway who are tirelessly providing shelters, TNR, food and medical care for these community cats. Thank you!!! #adoptdontshop #tnr #trapneuterreturn #redhookbrooklyn #rescuecatsofinstagram (at Van Brunt Street)

Provolone loves black kittens and there so many to cuddle with at the @catcafebk right now. For reasons I will never understand, black cats take longer to find their forever homes. Let's stop this silly trend. Please visit Brooklyn's only cat cafe to meet all the adoptable cats and kittens, who are also all rescues! #adoptdontshop #brooklyncats #cuddlepuddle #rescuecatsofinstagram (at Brooklyn Cat Cafe)

The days are finally getting longer (sorry, Solstice) and Pip is pumped! Stop by this fabulous bookstore @pagesontheave in Detroit for your #bookstorecat fix and pick up some last minute Christmas gifts at the same time. Heck, why not stop by the Humane Society @mhumane or the Ferndale Cat Shelter @catsofferndale to meet adoptable cats too! Saving a life is the best gift of all! Please encourage everyone you know to #adoptdontshop this season and always spay and neuter. Shout out to Bob Barker! (at Pages Bookshop)

Walter has a plethora of holiday themed books and all the cheer he can muster waiting for you at @wildrumpusbooksmpls in Minneapolis. Wild Rumpus is also home to a few other species of booksellers. Can you name them all? #bookstorecats #bookstorecat #adoptdontshop (at Wild Rumpus Books for Young Readers)

Darth at @hortons_books in Carrollton, GA is looking for his forever home. What better holiday gift than adopting a kitty?! #adoptdontshop #thelastjedi #bookstorecat #kittensofinstagram (at Horton's Books & Gifts)

Did you know there are feline booksellers all over the world? This is Zed from @dustcovers_bookshop in South Africa. Where does your favorite #bookstorecat live? #adoptdontshop #bookstorecats #catsofinstagram (at Dustcovers)

Meet Quincy! One of the adoptable cats and kittens at @cupboardmakerbookstore in Enola, PA. In addition to a wonderful selection of used books, they also have a catwalk, high above the stacks for all the kitties to strut on. It's legendary! They also have two resident cats, one of whom has his own book and IG account: @squeekiethebookstorecat #adoptdontshop #bookstorecats #bookstorecat #enolapa (at Cupboard Maker Books)

Ojai is burning, but Princess Reya (foreground) and Pygme (background) and all staff are safe. These are terrifying times. Please send them your love and follow their account for updates. Bart's Books is truly a magical space and an iconic institution. #bookstorecats #ojai #adoptdontshop (at Bart's Books)

Tuffie striking a pose. #bookstorecat #adoptdontshop (at Crooked House Books & Paper)

Bartleby is a huge @johngreenwritesbooks fan and is keeping copies of Turtles All the Way Down nice and warm for you at @e.shaver_bookseller in Savannah, GA. #bookstorecat #johngreen #adoptdontshop (at E Shaver Bookseller)

Flash Back Friday pic of Pippin and Frodo of @acadia_books in Toronto, Canada. Super excited to be heading to town in January to meet all the kitties in person. #bookstorecats #adoptdontshop (at Acadia Art & Rare Books est 1931)

Nietzsche of the @zebookman in Canada is a national treasure and he even has his own calendar. He was adopted from the local animal shelter in 2008. #bookstorecat #adoptdontshop #nietzschecat #chilliwack (at The Book Man)

Happy Giving Tuesday y'all! As you start thinking about shopping for your loved ones, please take a moment to measure the impact of your dollars which go so much further at independent retailers and especially non-profit organizations. Perhaps in lieu of spending $ you can donate your time to a cause you care about in honor of a friend. What an amazing gift that would be! Jack, pictured here, is personally thankful for independent bookstores and animal rescue. 😻 #bookstorecat #givingtuesday #adoptdontshop #shopsmall #giveback (at Copperfield's Books)

#givingtuesday is upon us and I encourage my followers to support organizations like @catcafebk and @brooklynbridgeanimals who work tirelessly to rescue special needs cats like this. Ren, pictured here, was born without eyelids and will need surgery once she is older. Follow link in their profile #adoptdontshop #catcafe (at Brooklyn Cat Cafe)

Shop Small today and support local independent businesses, like @twicesoldtales in Seattle which is home to an impressive assortment of used books and cats! #bookstorecats #shopsmall #adoptdontshop #smallbusinesssaturday (at Twice Sold Tales)

There's a new kitten, yet to be named at @bookmarxbooks in Springfield, MO, but I haven't heard how Squash feels about an additional #bookstorecat in the mix. #bookstorecats #adoptdontshop #springfieldmo (at BookMarx)