When she was young, all Cat ever wanted to do was run away and join the circus. One day, after a long argument with her mother, she did. At first everything was perfect. Graceful and flexible, she was a lovely addition to the high-wire act. The crowd adored her favorite stunt – “accidentally” falling – because she always landed on her feet, completely unhurt. But as she spent time getting to know the other animals she learned about how horribly mistreated they were. Determined to fix this, Cat began documenting the mistreatment and sharing it with animals’ rights organizations all over the country. Public pressure mounted against the circus and it eventually had to cease operations. Cat now provides consulting services for parades – her favorite is working with the balloon handlers.

In addition to this NFT artwork, the first purchaser will receive a smooshy, one of a kind, 8” tall plush Hugamonster to snuggle at home. After you purchase the NFT, please send your shipping information to jennifer@jensalittleloopy.com or reach out on Twitter @jenjustjen3. Worldwide shipping is included in the purchase price.

Digital artwork 4500 x 3444 px.

Photo courtesy Orange County Archives.