Tara Hero Cat Partners With Holistic Cat Behaviorist Layla Morgan Wilde
What happens when a hero cat teams up with a cat behaviorist to do good? A superhero partnership to benefit cats and those who love them. We’re thrilled to announce that I, Layla Morgan Wilde is joining the Tara The Hero Cat team as their official cat behaviorist. The official press release is not out yet, so consider this an exclusive sneak peek. I can’t comment on all the great things lined up in the months to come but will say: I’m honored to have this opportunity to make a difference in the lives of cats. Tara’s family, the Triantafilos, are based in Bakersfield, CA. and good people whose family values dovetail with mine. The partnership will focus on advocacy for responsible pet ownership and honoring the animal-human bond with compassion at any age.
Tara, a five-year-old, brown tabby leaped into international fame when a video of her chasing down a dog who viciously attacked her human boy in front of their home. The viral video has over 23 million views and Tara is poised to become the next big celebrity cat. Unlike Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub or other special needs celebrity cats, Tara is perfectly normal from all appearances. There are millions of ordinary tabby cats like Tara, but underneath her quiet exterior beats the heart of a superhero. Tara and Jeremy the boy she rescued are about the same age and are closely bonded. Tara would sleep in his crib and now walks Jeremy to school as protective as any mother cat. They embody the love and potential of the animal-human bond for the next generation.
I wrote a short, fun piece for PetFinder.com you may enjoy 5 Surprising Things You Didn’t Know About Tara The Hero Cat.
She will be appearing this Sunday, Sept. 21, 2014 with Lil BUB at the L.A. Feline Film Festival. I won’t be attending but our roving reporter Denise DiBetta is. We’ll post a full report next week.
Visit Tara’s official website for the latest news. And be sure to follow Tara on Twitter and at her Facebook page
If you haven’t seen the extraordinary video, check it out. It never gets old.
29 Comments
PepiSmartDog
Awwwww! Awesome – so pleased to see this special kitteh featured here.
A true hero indeed!
Thank you for joining our Thankful Thursday Weekly Blog Hop last week.
Hope to see you gain this week because we always enjoy reading your posts.
*waves paw* :=o)
Deztinee High
Dat’s pawsum.
Luv ya’
Dezi
Penelope
This is the awesomest thing! Yous s both heroes in my eyes! And speaking of my eyes, mes s sending lots of loving purrs to yous and Merlin.
Kisses
Nellie
Chris Davis
Fabulous news,Layla -a purrfect match!! Sending special love and hugs to Merlin!!
Kitty Cat Chronicles
Concatulations! That’s so exciting! Tara is one cool cat!
Skeeter and Izzy
Layla,
this is the most PAWSOME news!!!! We are beyond thrilled for you and Tara and all the cats that will benifit from the relationship!! We know how special Tara is and hope that she can create an empire for doing good for other cats.
We send our love and purrs to your boys and to you.
Luvs
Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang + Twig & Peanut & Romeo >^..^<
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks gang! We will do our best.
Denise DiBetta
BRILLIANT!!!!! This is the most exciting news that’s come out in the cat-net-blog community in a long time! Congrats on a purrrrrfect partnership my dear friend! (And again, at the risk of repeating myself, do you even know how to take a bad picture?!!! This is such a beautiful pic of you and Tara!)
Looking forward to this weekend!=)
Layla Morgan Wilde
Denise, thanks a bunch! Ha about bad pictures. It’s all about the light and editing as they say in Hollywood.
Cathy Keisha
I love that pic of you and Tara. Tara certainly was a hero. Concats on joining with her and her family. Sending healing purrz to your Merlin.
Angel AbbyGrace
We absolutely adore Tara and we are so happy with your pawsome news!
The Swiss Cats
Concatulations, Layla ! It’s a wonderful opportunity ! We’re happy for you ! We don’t forget Merlin, we’re purring for him ! Purrs
Brian Frum
Tara is a hero and behaved purrfectly!
easyweimaraner
It’s great that you met Tara in the furs. She really is a hero and she is the proof that animals can save our life. So we should save theirs too :o)
da tabbies o trout towne
doodz…awesum mews for yur mom & tara two !!! we look forwerd ta sum kewl articles in de neer few chure
we bee off line til next week sew heerz two a redmouth whalefish kinda week oh end !! ♥
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks Tabbies, and enjoy your time away.
Austin Towers
That is wonderful news, Layla. We certainly remember the video, but didn’t know that Tara had become a “brand”! She is one most amazing kitty!
We send all our love and hugs and purrs for you and Merlin xox
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks so much and for thinking of Merlin.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Caro & Austin, many thanks for you good wishes for me as well as Merlin.
meowmeowmans
Congratulations on what we envision to be an amazing partnership that makes a huge difference in the lives of many cats and people. Tara rocks, and do do you, Layla.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Kevin, thank-you for your kind words of support. They mean a lot coming you, one of my shelter volunteer heroes!
Sometimes Cats Herd You
We love your PetFinder article, but we really love that photo of you and Tara. Tara is absolutely a hero, and she’s a great ambassador for cats.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thank so much. Tara is the purrfect ambassador for cats.
Sammy
Congratulations Layla! Tara certainly didn’t give it a second thought when she chased off that attacking dog – that could have been SO MUCH WORSE….bless her brave heart. Bless you as well for all you do – this new alliance with Tara will be magic!
Hugs, Pam (and Sam)
Marjorie, Harvey, Miranda and Silver
I know its tough with Merlin not doing so well, but be very proud that you have made such a lovely connection with Tara and her family. I am glad they have a nice web site, and some balance with Tara and the family.
You can only do good, and help, and be a wonderful influence on Tara and her family.
Well done, take a breath – be proud of this, and honour Merlin!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Marjorie, many thanks and I’ll do my best.
Summer
What awesome news! Tara is one of my heroes.
Layla Morgan Wilde
Summer, it is awesome news. You were only a few weeks old when the video went viral :-0