I just feltHONYwas ready to be parodied.
It’s an amazing project, obviously, but it’s very serious sometimes.
To the point of being depressing.
So I thought doing it with cats in some manner would give it some levity, Tews told us.
I chose cats because they are way more vain than most animals.
But they’re so goofy.
They don’t even know how not seriously we’re taking them.
But I’m sure if they could speak, they would demand their words be printed.
This quick realization led to the launch of the personal project, and a publishedbooksoon followed.
Although, the comedian mentions that working on this series isn’t always easy.
The only difficult part is getting the cats to go where you need them to be, Tews admits.
Some cats get it, but plenty of them don’t.
Well then that’s exactly what I’ll refuse to do.
Good luck getting a clear picture, dork.'
In the end, Tews admits, I just want readers to laugh at their cats more.
And not take things too seriously.
Or they can just enjoy some nice cat pictures.
There’s a little something for everyone, unless they’re a dog person.
Then they probably won’t enjoyFelines of New Yorkat all.
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Above:People say I’m mature for my age.
I’m just already over a lot of stuff.
I’m so over birds.
We actually have no idea what day it is.
Charlie
I’ll probably start playing the lottery again soon.
Matthew, Upper East Side
I was a mess in my early twenties.
Picking the scraps off of fishbones on a garbage can lid.
That was my rock bottom.
Michelle, Harlem
I have a line of artisan cat toys that I’d like to sell.
This storefront would be ideal, but I’d need a lot of help.
Unfortunately, cats aren’t great team players.
Anytime it feels like we’re making progress, someone sees a bug and the group just falls apart.
Miko, Lower East Side
I’m cautious.
A lot of people fault me for it.
Saying I’ve missed out on things.
I just don’t take my lives for granted.
Petie, Gramercy
I’m a big believer in positive thinking.
Like, I start to think I’m getting hungry.
There should be food in that bowl.'
Then fifteen minutes later, the woman puts food in the bowl.
It happened because I believed it would happen.
Toe
I spend a lot of my day hitting the free food spots.
If I’m not doing that, I’m usually under a tree somewhere, writing poetry.
I want to check out a poetry night somewhere, maybe recite a few of my favorites.
But I feel like a lot of things would get lost in translation.
So I’m sure if we reunited we’d have a lot in common.
Hazel, Union Square
It’s another new year.
Everyone seems bent on self-improvement, making their lives better.
But I just don’t know how my life could get any better.
I can’t even remember the last time I felt justifiably hungry or tired.
Pete, Upper West Side
I’ve been a runway model since I was two.
I’ll probably start my own line when they no longer want to see me strut.
Wesley, Bushwick
Before they caught me, I was running a clowder in Hell’s Kitchen.
I worked with some of the most heartless rodent killers this city’s ever seen.
I walked into a trap one morning and that’s how I ended up here.
It’s for the better though.
you might’t live like I was living for very long.
Hera, Upper East Side ASPCA (Hera was adopted!)
I just don’t look far into the future.
You say what do I have to do next?'
and you worry about it, and you stress.
But I’m like what am I doing now?'
because I think the rest will take care of itself.
I think we should all live that way.
What’s stopping you?
Eliza, Long Island City
The questions get old.
I don’t have hair like most cats, I get it.
Yes, I’m cold sometimes.
No, I don’t feel naked.
But does any of that matter?
Let’s get past the superficial garbage and work together on something.
Maybe if we work together, we can figure out how to work the can opener.
Elise, Astoria
Being a small business owner isn’t easy these days.
You have to do whatever you’re free to to maintain your advantage over the big box stores.
Having a cat in your shop is probably the best thing you might do.
The chains can’t do that, they can’t have cats.
And who doesn’t like a cat?
I’m coming back here.'
Unknown, Park Slope
I know full well what’s bad for me, but I still want it.
Self-control is the only thing that separates us from the animals.
But you are an animal.
I think we’re done here.
Lolo, Park Slope
I don’t need anybody.
That’s not hyperbole.
I literally don’t need you, or anyone.
Do not touch me.
