Voting Cats, Art and the Goldfish Bowl
With voting for the Pettie Awards ending today, I thought about women’s rights and voting. In politics, women over 21 were first allowed to vote in the territories of Wyoming from 1869 and in Utah from 1870, and extended to women across the United States by 1920. When you think about it, the right to vote is relatively recent. Women over 21 were allowed to vote in New Zealand from 1893, in Australia from 1894, and in Canada from 1919. Women in the UK were given the vote in 1918 if over 30 and meeting certain property qualifications, and by 1928 extended to all women over the age of 21.
I came across this vintage suffragette kitty and felt it was a perfect way to end our call to vote one last time, because we can.
I’m humbled and honored by the outpouring of support for Cat Wisdom 101 and thank each and every one of you who voted for us. Extra kitty karma points for those who voted daily. You know who you are. So, one last time, here ya go. Pettie Award Voting Link
Blogging is sometimes like living in a goldfish bowl. Cats and goldfish bowls are an artistic match made in heaven and I’ve curated some fun and funny vintage examples. A couple will be featured at our ETSY shop which benefits cats in need. If you haven’t entered our giveaway to win an original art work of your choice, the deadline is fast approaching. To enter, just leave a comment at the giveaway post.
So tell me, have your cats ever met a goldfish?
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Megan
I would kill for some of those vintage art pieces that you posted at the end. I have this vintage cat theme going on in our office because my husband wont let me have it in our living room hahah. He says it is too much cat… but how there ever be such a thing haha. Super funny post here, i Love it and subscribed to updates. Awesome beans!
Tamago
My boys have not met a goldfish as far as I know. They may have when they were living by themselves outside. I am toying with the idea of getting a small fish, just for their entertainment 🙂
I hope you will win the Pettie award!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks and you must let me know if you get a pet fish. Would you call it sushi 😉
Matt, Australian photographer
hahahaha the third cat with the watering can looks crazy!!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Just a little eh? LOL
Amy Orvin
Hey Layla and cat family, I just wanted to let you know that I have been voting for you. Good Luck 🙂 Hope you win!!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks so much Amy!
Oui Oui
We’ve never met a gold fish, and would sure love to, without the water! We have voted for you every day and can honestly say, we are glad July is over! Good luck!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Bless you for voting every day and we’re glad July is over too :-0
The Musings Of A Crazy Cat Lady
We’ve been voting for you guys. The art is very beautiful. Purrs, Ateret, Livia and Abbi
Layla Morgan Wilde
Thanks so much!
Cathy Keisha
Best of luck in the Petties. No, I never met a real live goldfish. TW bought something called a Robofish that swims but I wouldn’t look at it.
Brian
We never missed a day voting!!!
Abby
We love the vintage art! Love the kitties around the fish bowl!!
Suz
What a great collection of photos – I have both fish and a cat – and he’s never been remotely bothered by the fish!
Layla Morgan Wilde
Suz, thanks, that’s interesting.
meowmeowmans
We love all of those images. Vintage art is wonderful (and vintage CAT art is even better). 🙂
We have cast our final votes, and you know you were among them! Good luck, dear friend.
CATachresis
The vintage art is great! I think Austin might have met a goldfish in the neighbour’s pond!!!
Marg
Those are some mighty nice pictures. Hope you win. Take care.
Kitties Blue
That was supposed to say vote. It was late and we were tired. Sorry about the problem commenting. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo
Skeeter and Izzy
As always the art is beautiful!!! My guys now haven’t met a goldfish but some of my others did several years ago when I had a 55 gal tank full…………it was like 3D TV for cats!!! Luvs Skeeter and Izzy and the Feral Gang >^..^<
Sue Brandes
Really enjoy your blog. I been voting daily. Good luck. Love the vintage photos.
Alana Grelyak & Crepes
Good luck!! We think your blog is great, whatever the outcome. We voted for you often and will give you one more shout out today on our page!
Alana & Crepes.
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goldfish !!!
now yur talkin…
LUNCH BRAKE 🙂
Nerissa's Life
Inequalities still abound, I’m afraid.
My pal, Stan, ran for Mayor of Halifax (HRM), Nova Scotia last year but his name was NEVER OFFICIALLY PUT ON THE BALLOT! Why? Because he was a cat. MO– — — USES!
Purrs,
Nissy
easy rider
I remember about Christabel Pankhurst and her WSPU :o) I’ve voted and I hope you will win – GOOD LUCK! Once Chipy the Husky met two golden fishies – sadly it ended bad for the fishes.
Sam and Pam
Sammy’s never seen a goldfish or any fish other than tuna in a can (!!) but something tells me he’d love having a BIG goldfish bowl to – er – um – watch!
Pam
The Paw Relations
Those are some pretty cool pictures.
Cynthia Southern
These are so cute. I am still voting every day.
Hazel Marie
Love the Vintage! Great article, you don’t really think about it till the dates are brought to your,my, attention and all I can think of is:
THOSE ARROGANT S.O.B.’S they finally gave us the right to do a great many things, voting and more, when
Women have been smarter all along then they have. We’ve worked a hellofalot harder then they have too,for longer lengthes of time!!!!!!
Can you tell my ex is a Jack,but,of,a,donkey?
Layla, I really hope you win, you deserve it SO MUCH!!
Keep up the fantastic work
Kitties Blue
Mom loves the vintage art, especially the Japanese one at the end. The voting info was all very interesting. Do you know when the U.S. lowered the voting age to 18? Mom can look it up on Google. We are off to vet for the final time. Good luck. Purrs and hugs, Lily Olivia, Mauricio, Misty May, Giulietta, Fiona, Astrid, Lisbeth and Calista Jo