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Cats of the World

Hannah Shaw Andrew Marttila

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Plume
21 January 2025
New York Times bestselling author and famed kitten rescuer with over 4 million social media followers Hannah Shaw (Kitten Lady) and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila journey to over 25 countries to bring you cats from every corner of the world.
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Hannah ""Kitten Lady"" Shaw and professional cat photographer Andrew Marttila journey to thirty countries to bring you hundreds of photos and stories of cats from every corner of the world.

Wife and husband team Hannah Shaw and Andrew Marttila have made cats their lives' work- they rescue and rehabilitate neonatal kittens, educate the public on cat and kitten care, and capture our feline friends' unique personalities through writing and photography.

Now, in the project of their dreams, they've taken their passion for cats global. In Cats of the World, Shaw and Marttila travel across thirty countries to explore feline welfare and cat culture around the globe, documenting their travels with stunning photos and stories from each location.

Journey to England's charming pubs and candle-lit cathedrals, Chile's vibrant produce markets and colorful hillsides, T rkiye's spice bazaars and ancient ruins, South Africa's bustling streets and lush mountains, and so many places in between with Shaw and Marttila as they learn from cats-and the people who love them most-that compassion is truly a universal language.
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Imprint:   Plume
Country of Publication:   United States
Dimensions:   Height: 260mm,  Width: 209mm,  Spine: 15mm
Weight:   567g
ISBN:   9780593183113
ISBN 10:   0593183118
Pages:   272
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active

Hannah Shaw, also known as Kitten Lady, is an award-winning kitten rescuer, humane educator, and unwavering animal advocate who has dedicated her life to innovating kitten care and protecting the most vulnerable felines. She is the New York Times bestselling author of Tiny But Mighty, Kitten Lady's Big Book of Little Kittens, Kitten Lady's CATivity Book, and the Adventures in Fosterland series. She is also the founder of Orphan Kitten Club, a 501(c)3 nonprofit organization saving the lives of neonatal kittens throughout the nation. She lives in California with her husband, Andrew Marttila, their cats, and an endless rotation of foster kittens. Andrew Marttila is a professional animal photographer specializing in cats. Over the years he's taken millions of photos of our feline overlords, which have been used in worldwide media in both digital and print-from the cover of National Geographic to Good Morning America. He is the creator of several books including Shop Cats of New York, Cats on Catnip, and How to Take Awesome Photos of Cats. He is also a board member of Orphan Kitten Club, and has hand-raised hundreds of rescued kittens along with his wife, Hannah Shaw.

Reviews for Cats of the World

""An amazing, beautiful endeavor to document felines around the world.” —Yahoo ""The perfect book for feline-loving travelers... During their travels, Hannah and Andrew explored the social and cultural significance of felines through interviews with locals, and observed how cats and humans interact...They brought all their stories back with them and included them in the book to delight and educate all the cat-loving travelers out there."" —Matador ""Hannah and Andrew share heartwarming stories from feline advocates and cat lovers in all walks of life, exploring animal wellness; endearing cultural traditions and dangerous superstitions; the pros and cons of cat-driven tourism; and more."" —WGN TV ""Cats of the World is full of pics every cat lover must see."" —The Wildest ""Superstar cat couple Andrew Marttila, the renowned professional cat photographer, and Hannah Shaw, the author, educator, and rescuer better known as “Kitten Lady” to her 1.3 million-strong following, recently embarked on a trip of a lifetime. The couple visited 30 countries, documenting their cat-focused itinerary in their new book, Cats of the World. You’regoing to want to get your paws on a copy."" —Modern Cat


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