Snaggletooth Crumple Ear's Story

 



Welcome to the Cat Joy Project

Sometimes even a single encounter with a cat will leave a lasting impression. Snaggletooth Crumple Ear was one of those encounters. Although I only met him once, I will never forget him. I crossed paths with him in 2021 while walking in Monrovia. He was hanging out in his front yard and I coaxed him to me. He begrudgingly complied and allowed me to pet him briefly. He then posed, reluctantly, for one photo. It looks as if his house has changed hands since we met, even so, I still keep an eye out for him whenever I'm in his neighborhood. He was a great cat and I love him.

The Cat Joy Project was conceived in late 2024 when I found myself feeling overwhelmed by a sense of doom and gloom. I needed to refocus my attention. And so the idea of creating quilted cat squares as a way to share my love of cats, walking, and Los Angeles was born. After spending the latter part of 2024 and the first month of 2025 teaching myself to sew, the project is now ready to be launched. The hand sewn quilted squares will be released on my walking routes for someone to find. Each square represents a cat that I have encountered either on one of my walks or at some other point in my life. Every cat has a story. You can read their stories here. If you find a cat square, you may keep it or relocate it to be found again. I hope this small gesture will bring some joy and happiness to those who find the cats and those who follow their stories.



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