Once Strays. Now Family.

We make T-shirts featuring illustrations of cats like these.
Artwork by Yumi Imamura

New T-Shirts Are Here!

A new Cactus Cat design and a black version of Cat Caffeine Addict are here!

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Every design has been refreshed with a warmer, hand-drawn look.

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The Cat Archive

Meet the cats behind the shirts, with plenty of photos.

  • なつめぐ

    Natsumegu

    Age at passing: Approximately 17 years old (female)Coat: Brown tabby with a...

    Natsumegu

  • コロちゃん

    Koro

    Age at passing: Approximately 17 years old (female)Coat: Black-and-white tuxedoRescued: 2010, after...

    Koro

  • ベニ子

    Beniko

    Age: Approximately 12 years old (female)Coat: Brown tabby and whiteRescued: 2019, after...

    Beniko

  • はぎ子

    Hagiko

    Age: Approximately 10 years old (female)Coat: Brown tabbyRescued: 2019, from a residential...

    Hagiko

  • ピーナッツ

    Peanuts

    Age: Approximately 15 years old (female)Coat: Black with white socksRescued: 2012, at...

    Peanuts

  • キョロ

    Kyoro

    Age: Approximately 15 years old (female)Coat: BlackRescued: 2012, at a temple in...

    Kyoro

Rescue Cats, Illustration, and Matsumoto

Yumi Imamura, the artist behind MAENORA, has helped more than 200 cats find homes since 2006, primarily through LOVE & Co, the animal shelter she founded. She has since scaled back her own rescue work for health reasons and now, as part of Keroway LLC, supports the cat rescue efforts of the proprietress of Shioi-no-Yu, Matsumoto’s oldest public bathhouse. Learn more below.

Learn More About Cat Rescue Project

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