If all cats are equal, Levenshulme cats are more equal than others.
They once held their own exhibition at the Levenshulme Festival and they feature regularly in local artwork. A community mourned when the whimsical ‘Hats for cats’ high street shop front succumbed to the wind.
Self confessed, crazy cat people in this South Manchester suburb share stories, photos and videos of their feline friends through a dedicated Facebook group, Levenshulme Cats. One member described it as, 'just good folk and a common love of kitties'. Who says you need a dog to get to know your neighbours.
The group was founded in memory of a remarkable moggie, who is the eponymous hero of ‘The Story of Fester Cat’. The book, by Paul Magrs, remembers the stray who adopted two young men and enhanced their lives. A chapter is dedicated to noteworthy cats of Levenshulme, from Fester’s point of view.
Cats of LevenshulmePaul Magrs
Levy cats have even pounced on Twitter. They probably mistook it for somewhere to catch birds but, like any kitties worth their whiskers, they’d fool you in to thinking they meant to be there all along. Next time you’re in the neighbourhood and you spot a random cat, snap a piccy. Tweet the street name and your most imaginative, one word description to @catsoflevy. You won’t be short of inspiration.
All that’s missing is a cat cafe. With all these cat lovers, it would be a great place to set up shop. Is Levenshulme the most cat-crazy place in Manchester? Absolutely - just ask your cat.
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