Tom Adams - A large round of applause goes to Tom Adams for his work and signature on so many York buildings. Without him, this website would be a lot less fun! Thanks also for providing us with so much information on each cat!

Jonathan Newdick - Thanks for sculpting many of the fine felines around our beautiful city! Jonathan is the man to go to if you'd like to commission your very own cat.

Keith Mulhearn, Complete Yorkshire - Thanks to Keith for researching and launching the York Cat Hunt in 2011, sharing his and our knowledge of the Cats in York for both locals and visitors alike.

York Library - Thanks to all working here, especially Gill who works in the reference library, for helping us to research the cats.

The Press, York - A lot of initial information came from articles from this paper, previously called the York Evening Press. We have referenced these where appropriate.

The University of York - Thanks to Lisa Hawkins-Weeks in the Alumni Office and to Ian Hagyard in the Estates Department for helping us to find out more about the cat at the University (excluded from current listing as being currently being checked).

The Cactus Trading Post

The kind people in this shop provided information on their otherwise mysterious cat.

Hunter Gee Holroyd - Marlene Westerman of Hunter Gee Holroyd was very happy to talk to us about their cat, "Chambers".

Related

Cats in York Flickr group - A group on the Flickr photo sharing website dedicated to the cat statuettes and other decorative cats found in York.

York Cats Protection - These wonderful people do so much good work taking care of unwanted or abandoned cats and kittens.

The Cat Gallery - This shop is full of fabulous gifts for cat lovers (and their feline friends). Established in 2001, it's the oldest Cat Shop in the UK, and is located at 45 Low Petergate.

The Lucky Cat Shop - Situated within The Cat Gallery shop, The Lucky Cat Shop specialises in Maneki Neko, Gemstone Cats and especially The Original Lucky Cat. It's the purr-fect place to find a York designed, British-made, souvenir of the York Cat Hunt.

RSPCA - Please support the Royal Society for Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. They have an animal home in Clifton and a charity shop on Goodramgate.

Visit York Information Centre - Find out about places to visit and upcoming events here!