Three of the seven of the Texas kittens who went all out in a bid to find forever homes by dressing up as stars from movies and TV, are still waiting in the wings.
The cats were made famous around the globe as they posed in costumes as the likes of Princess Leia, Gandalf, and Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz.
Cleveland photographer and part-time rescuer of strays, Wendy Robbins, 37, came up with the idea after being swamped with 17 little balls of fluff back in the spring. By the end of May she had her feline stars all dressed up and ready, but three still have nowhere to go.
Gandalf and Frodo both got lucky as people called in from all over the U.S. The tiny gray wizard cat, who was born without eyes, is flying off to Michigan in the coming weeks to his new family.
Games of Thrones duo Daenerys Targaryen and John Snow also found new owners.
It's the cute and cuddly cat versions of Princess Leia, Dorothy, and British favorite Doctor Who that are still up for grabs.
The response so far has been amazing, according to the photographer who usually snaps stylish portraits of people, just in their regular clothes. But with news of the kittens going viral, Robbins says she is taking time to make sure potential adopters are realistic cat owners for her A-list felines.
"I'm going through a process of wading through the people who made requests to make sure they are not just a strange person who wants a cat," she said, "I need to make sure they really have a place in their home for them."
Robbins also has about a dozen more awaiting costumes.
"I'm working on a Star Trek costume, one from the Rocky Horror Picture Show, Captain Jack from Pirates of the Caribbean, and Alice in Wonderland," said the self-proclaimed "crazy cat lady."
It seems the alter ego that is chosen for the kittens can have a dramatic impact on whether they are picked out. In a city that struggles with overpopulation, where people regularly dump unwanted strays on the streets, Robbins says her choices have been key.
"People identify with whatever their personal fandom (or genre) is," Robbins said, "The kitten that I got the most response was the Gandalf kitten; that particular kitten was a really special cat ... his presence was Gandalf -like."
More information about the kitten superstars can be found atCrosswindcreates.com.
