Seventeen years ago, a cat named Radar strolled into a tent in North Fitzroy. 'A tent?' you say. 'I thought there were houses in that part of town. Who lives in a tent, these days?' Well, yes. The tent was in the back courtyard of an inner-city house. Living in the house were two small boys. And most people with small children know that a tent is a great place to play. Now, back to the cat. Much to the delight of her new human friends, Radar made herself at home in the tent. Then, when the boys brought her a saucer of milk, it was an easy decision to stay. But, this story is not just about bo ..read more

For those who have not yet met Simon's Cat, you're in for a treat! Simon's Cat is an animated web cartoon (and book series) by British animator, Simon Tofield. Officially, Simon can be easily found at: ,www.simonscat.com I first came across this delightful animation many years ago, at the vets. Waiting for an appointment can be highly entertaining when watching the antics of this affectionate, but often stubborn and clumsy cat - and the reactions of his long-suffering owner. As Simon's Cat has been around since 2008, there are many wonderful episodes. Here are just a few from Simon's Cat Coll ..read more

,Seventeen years ago, a cat named Radar strolled into a tent in North Fitzroy. 'A tent?' you say. 'I thought there were houses in that part of town. Who lives in a tent, these days?' Well, yes. A tent. Living in the house were two small boys. And even people who don't have much space know that tents are a great place to play. Now, back to the cat. Much to the delight of her new human friends, Radar made herself at home in the tent. Then, the boys brought her a saucer of milk, and the cat decided to stay. But, this story is not just about boys and tents. Radar had a secret. She was pregnant an ..read more

,Seventeen years ago, a cat named Radar strolled into a tent in North Fitzroy. 'A tent?' you say. 'I thought there were houses in that part of town. Who lives in a tent, these days?' Well, yes. A tent. Living in the house were two small boys. And even people who don't have much space know that tents are a great place to play. Now, back to the cat. Much to the delight of her new human friends, Radar made herself at home in the tent. Then, the boys brought her a saucer of milk, and the cat decided to stay. But, this story is not just about boys and tents. Radar had a secret. She was pregnant an ..read more

,At THE BIG MEOW, we think that 'rescue cats rock'! Because of this, we collect stories about rescue cats and the people who help them. Do you have a rescue cat? That's paw-some!  Tell us about them. Too busy?  Fur-real!  It won't take long. Just: ​Find a good photo of your rescue kitty. Or two or three or four . . . Attach the photos to an email. Include your story in the same email.  Send the email to hello@thebigmeow.com.au Don't know what to write? Here are some questions that might help. Thank you! When we receive your email, we'll get in touch. And, when y ..read more

,For those who have not yet met Simon's Cat, you're in for a treat! ,Simon's Cat is an animated web cartoon (and book series) by British animator, Simon Tofield. Officially, Simon can be easily found at: ,I first came across this delightful animation many years ago, at the vets. Waiting for an appointment can be highly entertaining when watching the antics of ,,this affectionate, but often stubborn and clumsy cat - and the reactions of his long-suffering owner. ,As Simon's Cat has been around since 2008, there are many wonderful episodes. Here are just a few from Simon's Cat Collection on ,En ..read more

Charlie and Nala live at the same address. They share with five humans and two other furry friends - a very lively household. Charlie's story Charlie was adopted from the Playful, mischievous and very social, Charlie settled into his new home straight away. He wasn't at all shy. Instead, he embarked on a trail of playful destruction. He: Chewed the cords on the Roman blinds. Scratched all the fabric under the couch so severely that it tore and had to be replaced. Climbed the fly screens and knocked them down (too heavy). Damaged the corners of the fabric couches. Despite all of this mischie ..read more

From very humble beginnings, Molly has become an Instagram star. Here we talk with her human, Ben, about where he first met Molly and what she is like to live with. Interview with Ben THE BIG MEOW: Hi Ben, Molly is such a beautiful cat. Where did you find her? BEN: I was looking for a new housemate on THE BIG MEOW: So, why Molly? What special something made you decide to take her home? BEN: She was SO CUTE! Chooch (my previous cat) had just died and I was looking for a cat that looked like him. The only doubt I had was that Molly had medium hair and not long hair. But, she was SO CUTE. It jus ..read more

Holly is nine years old and lives with four humans. She was adopted from the Her human family are 'dog people', but had just lost their furry friend. They were thinking about getting another dog until one of the family asked for a cat instead. And just like that - their life changed! They met Holly. When Holly first came When Holly first came to her new home she was very timid and a little bit aggressive. But the humans quickly fell in love with her and did everything they could to help her feel at home. Now, nine years later, Holly is a much-loved, happy cat who likes to sit in boxes, on top ..read more

Three cheeky cats come out to play Daisy, Pippin and Merri. But let me first tell you the story of Tom. Whose end was quite sudden And scary. The story of Tom This story takes place in the home of Dr Emma, the vet, from But let's go back a few years and talk about Tom. Tom first came to Dr Emma's house as a kitten with his sister Daisy. They were both adopted from the Of the two kittens, Tom was the more mischievous. He: climbed up the Christmas lights chewed the phone cords scratched the couches peed on the bean bag. He was also very social. He would: Climb onto the basin in the bathroom ..read more