Pets Steal the Picture (1959)

May 28, 2023

British Pathé

Synopsis: Newsreel footage shows pet owners with their various animals in the The Daily Mirror National Pets Club show in Manchester, England.

Reality Cats: Several cats are included among the many animals represented. First a woman removes a tuxedo cat from a wicker basket.

Pets Steal the Picture - woman holding tuxedo cat

An interesting variety of kittens are shown in a basket including a Siamese, a tuxedo, a tabby and an all black.

Pets Steal the Picture - kittens in wicker basket

A Siamese cat and kittens are in the arms of one owner.

Pets Steal the Picture - Siamese cat and kittens held in arms

Finally a tabby cat is one of the pets in a shot of owners gathered around a man.

Pets Steal the Picture - people with pets gathered around man including tabby cat

Final Mewsings: Cats would put their owners on display if they could.

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