Story by Marilyn King
Could your cat benefit from some mental stimulation this winter, and have great fun doing so?
Check out Mewvie, motion pictures for your cat!
Cats of all ages enjoy Mewvies, which are DVDs of action-packed scenes filled with birds, bugs, and various other types of critters, all for your cat’s delight! Cats can watch mice scurrying in and out of a loaf of bread, or watch birds flocking in a feeder, scampering squirrels, and jittering bugs of all kinds. Each Mewvie “loops” continuously, meaning that it can play over and over so your kitty can have constant entertainment if left alone for an extended period.
Mewvie is the brainchild of friends Jeff Walderich and Fred Emmer, two local Tulsans. Jeff is the owner of a local strategic marketing communications firm, and Fred serves as the director of business development for the Tulsa Chamber of Commerce. When Jeff began a remodel of his 100-year old offices near downtown Tulsa a little over two years ago, he realized his Persian cat Paris would have to remain at home, after being accustomed to coming along to the offices every day. Since Paris was so used to being around people all day, Jeff thought some stimulation at home might make the loneliness not as difficult. Voila – the Mewvie idea was born.
Jeff and Fred played around with different ideas, and eventually created 30 different “scenes.” They sent demonstrations to a test group they formed, and the members showed the scenes to their cats and then rated them as to which ones got the greatest reaction from the cat. Backyard Buffet, their first edition, was the final result. Not long after, Birdland Bonanza and Bug Brigade followed. Mewvie Madness, a video of cats actually watching the Mewvies, is entertainment for the entire family, including the family cats!
To introduce their Mewvies, they were featured at a booth at the Tulsa State Fair for three consecutive years, and they opened a test kiosk at Promenade Mall. They’ve also sold their Mewvies on the QVC channel, and have been featured on 20/20. Mewvies are now being viewed by cats all over the U.S., plus as far away as South Africa, Australia, Canada, and the United Kingdom.
Give your cat a gift he’ll truly enjoy for hours on end this winter! Mewvie!
