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Ailurophile noun

ai·​lu·​ro·​phile

eye-LOOR-uh-fyle

ī-ˈlu̇r-ə-ˌfī(-ə)l

A person who deeply loves, admires, or is a “cat fancier.”

Derived from the Greek words ailouros (cat) and phile (lover), this term describes someone who finds immense joy, comfort, and companionship in feline friends.

Historically, ancient Egyptians were some of the biggest cat lovers, and some famous ailurophiles include Ernest Hemingway, Freddie Mercury, Mark Twain, and Florence Nightingale.

July 2023

Wow, it has been two years of items I never could have foreseen. When we bought this building, it seemed like the perfect building in the perfect spot. We knew we could make it into the perfect kitty cat place for our friends and the kitties with a little elbow grease and my great construction team. There are lots of small businesses all over Lakeland. I just didn't figure we would need a fire sprinkler system and need to tear...