Cat Style Comes to BlogPaws 2014 Thanks to Kate Benjamin of Hauspanther

2014 was definitely the Year of the Cat at the BlogPaws Conference in Lake Las Vegas May 8-10th, thanks to the tireless efforts of Kate Benjamin, who in my humble opinion is the reigning "Queen of Cats", and owner of the popular website Hauspanther,

where her mission is to "spread the word about how good design can enhance the way we live with cats, improving our lives and the lives of our beloved feline companions. By paying attention to the design of objects and environments, we can create living spaces that accommodate the natural instincts of cats – keeping them happy, healthy and well behaved – without compromising our own sense of style and comfort."

Kate Benjamin the reigning "Queen of Cats"

This cat blogger, along with a clowder of others,  ooo'ed and ahhh'ed with delight as we made our way through the 1200 sq ft display of over 150 cat products provided by forty companies! I am proud to say that a number of the companies who had products on display have at one time or another been featured right here, on THIS blog!

The first of those companies is featured above,  Tipsy Nip Organic Catnip Products and the maker of one of Cody's all time faves, The Tickle Pickle!! The video below was showcased on this blog on our review of Tipsy Nip on  October 4, 2011.

Tipsy Nip Organic Catnip Products are made in Vermont. All of their products are made from the best quality materials and ingredients. Their mission is to create healthy toys that make all of the kitties insanely happy. They succeeded with Cody, that is for sure! So much so, that as you can see above, he could smell the nip right through the plastic!

Another company that we have featured (approximately FOUR TIMES!)  is Nekochan Enterprises, the makers of another of Cody's all time favorite toys, the Neko Flies line of cat toys!!! Cody currently has his eye on their new line of Neko Nappers pet houses which are showcased above. It took every ounce of self-control that I could muster, NOT to walk away with that display! Here is a video from the first time we featured Neko Flies, back on

March 7, 2011.

To this day, Cody's Small Kittenator   remains his "toy of choice" in the world of dangle cat toys. He knows the drawer it is stored in and will walk in, stand on his hind legs and loudly demand that it be pulled from it's slumber.

Another product that we have (and Cody LOVES) is the Peek-a-Prize Toy Box (featured in the middle below)

 

It is impossible to showcase all 150 products that were displayed in the Cat Style Lounge, so here are just a few photos to whet your appetite some more!

 TO SEE THE ENTIRE LIST OF SPONSORS

FOR ALL OF THE PRODUCTS FEATURED ABOVE

VISIT THE BLOGPAWS FOLLOW UP POST

THAT WAS DONE BY KATE BENJAMIN ON HAUSPANTHER

BY CLICKING HERE

BUT WAIT THERE IS MORE!!!

LOOK AT WHAT CODY WON!!!!

I HAD TO PAY

 TO SHIP THAT BABY HOME,

 BUT IT WAS WORTH EVERY PENNY!!!

Cody has a fabulous cat-scratcher lounge by

Pet Fusion!

A number of you wondered if

Cody found anything in the suitcase

that I posted a week ago

Well, wonder no more!

There was also some CATABULOUS CAT SWAG

IN OUR SWAG BAGS!

BELOW IS JUST A PARTIAL DISPLAY

**I received a bag that was CAT AND DOG

 since I have a dog as well

also, I separated some things I wanted to donate

Once again I would like to thank Kate Benjamin and BlogPaws for making some cat folks (like me!) super happy!

And now, we would like to make a special announcement, you can pre-order:

Photo Courtesy of Hauspanther

From Hauspanther:

Attention cat lovers! We are thrilled to announce that the new book Catification: Designing a Happy and Stylish Home for Your Cat (and You!) co-authored by Jackson Galaxy of Animal Planet’s My Cat From Hell and Kate Benjamin of Hauspanther is now available for pre-order! For every copy pre-ordered before October 14, 2014, $1 will be donated to organizations dedicated to helping homeless cats. In addition, when you pre-order, you will receive exclusive discounts that you can use at store.jacksongalaxy.com and shop.hauspanther.com.

Pre-order to Support Cats!

For every copy of Catification pre-ordered, the publisher Tarcher/Penguin will donate $1 to organizations supporting cat welfare. We will be sure to update you once the organizations have been chosen. In order for your pre-order to count toward the donation, please email a copy of your receipt to catificationbook@gmail.com.More details at www.tarcherbooks.com/catification. Pre-order your copy now on Amazon, Barnes & Noble, from any major bookseller, or visit Indiebound to find a local bookstore in your area.

For bulk orders, please contact 1-800-CEO-READ or www.800ceoread.com.