Friskies is going to make the famous surly cat the face of a new advertising campaign. It's unclear how this will boost sales, but it should be fun either way.
Friskies keeps popping up in cat news on the site not because it is the best cat food, but solely due to the creativity of its marketing team. What are the “Game house from Friskies” on facebook, ipad games for cats or an exhibition of cat sculptures made of cheese!
Grumpy cat became a favorite of the Internet audience quite unexpectedly after publishing one funny photo on Reddit. It was September 22, 2012. Many suggested that this was photoshopped - well, a cat cannot have such a face! Then the owners posted a video of the sullen cat on YouTube.
The first picture was followed by other cartoons, caricatures and “photographs” - fans worked tirelessly. And here it is - glory! The cat has his own website grumpycats.com, a registered trademark, products with a unique facial expression - T-shirts, mugs, coasters, magnets, which bring the owners a certain income, which they share with cat shelters. Now gloomy cat Tarde will have a chance to become famous among the television audience.
What breed is the sullen cat?
Let's start with the fact that Grumpy Cat is not a cat, but a cat!!! No matter how incredible it may be. This is an ordinary domestic cat (mixed cat, crossbreed, mongrel - it’s clear to everyone), but the owners believe that it vaguely resembles the Persian, Ragdoll and Snowshoe, which may have been among its ancestors.
This miracle's name is Tardar Sauce. She was born on April 4, 2012. Grumpy Cat is small for her age, because she has a rare disease among cats - dwarfism. This explains the unusual expression of the muzzle. When she walks, she is a little lame on her hind legs because they are slightly different lengths. The owners note that their pet is completely different from its parents - an ordinary cat and cat, of normal size, with a typical facial expression, having nothing to do with short-legged munchkins.
In fact, the “gloomy cat” is not gloomy at all. The owners consider her smart, very affectionate and sociable.
Our favorite pictures with the Gloomy Cat
One day I tried to have fun. It was terrible!
It's never a good morning!
Do you know what I like about walking outside? Nothing!
The end of the world is near. Fine!
Thanks to the rapid development of global Internet networks, any information instantly becomes publicly available, and often gains unexpected popularity. So, an accidentally posted photo of one very sad cat helped the owner quit her low-paying job and start producing her pet.
Sad cat success story
On September 22, 2012, the brother of the owner of the unusual cat posted her photo online. Users did not immediately believe that the photographs were realistic, so they subsequently had to shoot a video to confirm.
Numerous memes immediately appeared with funny captions against the backdrop of the cat’s skeptical face, which were actively reposted by social network users.
The saddest cat is Tard.
The cat’s unusual appearance endeared him to netizens, surprising, delighting, and invariably causing a smile. The animal was immediately dubbed Grumpy cat, the saddest cat. Sometimes he is also called angry. Due to the deformed jaw, the expression of the muzzle with the corners of the lips downturned gives the cat a gloomy and sad appearance.
Grumpy cat can be found at social parties, popular TV channels about animals, and in advertising for cat food. The eternally dissatisfied cat is present in memes and demotivators.
It’s probably not clear to you why we write about this animal either in the masculine or in the feminine gender. The fact is that this character in the photo is a cat (female)! But in Russia, few people know about this, and to make this article easier to find, we write the word “cat” in the masculine gender.
I want one! What breed?
The popularity of the animal has given rise to the desire of many people to purchase a cat of this particular breed. But the saddest cat in the world is truly unique - he is the only one!
His mother was picked up from the street while pregnant, and his father was a robber cat from a neighboring yard. The appearance of the parents is unremarkable. But the kids turned out to be extremely funny. Most likely, the appearance is predetermined by genetic abnormalities transmitted by the mother to some kittens.
The cat is very small in size, with short legs. Minor problems with the structure of her hind legs prevent Tard from moving deftly, but in general they do not affect her health. The animal has genetic abnormalities associated with the growth gene and bone deformation.
Speculations have been repeatedly made about the breed, and many versions have been put forward. But experts agreed that the breed of Tarde, the saddest and incredibly angry cat in the world, the most noble - the common cat.
Grumpy cat family
The celebrity's owner, the young woman Tabatha Bandesen, who is raising her daughter Crystal alone, knows how to love and care for those around her. Having pity and leaving the found cat, she left herself a kitten, different from the rest. Her kindness was rewarded, because that same kitten with a sad face brought unprecedented success to its owner.
The youngest owner, Crystal, named the newborn kitten. The fact is that the kitten’s fur was covered with dark spots, which caused the girl to associate it with the famous Tartar sauce.
Few people know that our favorite, the saddest cat Tard, has an older brother. His name is Pokey, the cat also has a rather angry look due to abnormalities in the structure of his face. My brother, like his sister, has minor problems with his hind legs, but with age he has become stronger and can move more actively.
Developmental problems do not at all affect the health and lifestyle of animals. And they certainly don’t interfere with their owners’ love for them.
But there are no plans to breed sad cats; when asked about the possibility of purchasing a kitten, Tabatha invariably recommends taking a friend from the shelter, because abandoned animals are in such need of love and care.
Tard is a very sociable and affectionate cat, despite her gloomy appearance. Together with Pokey, they love to start noisy games and cuddle with their owners. Tarde goes to meet new people without fear and is completely calm about his fame.
Loving owners do not notice at all the skeptical expression on the faces of their pets, because they know better than anyone the good, responsive disposition of their brother and sister.
Grumpy cat in show business
The eternally sad cat leads an active lifestyle. The main milestones of his creative path:
2012
- first photo sessions and video shootings;
2013 
- Title Meme of the Year;
- The face of the covers of reputable American magazines;
- Filming in a national TV show;
2014
- “Writing” two books;
- Participation in Whiskas advertising;
- Filming a full-length film;
Besides:
- social accounts with photos and videos have a huge number of subscribers;
- a wide range of souvenir products: T-shirts, mugs, keychains, magnets, soft toys;
- "Angry" drinks and cookies;
- Computer games;
- The largest number of followers on Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, consistently high rating of the site dedicated to Tarde.
In just two years, Tarde brought her owners about $100 million, although the owner claims that the figure is a little inflated. The income from a permanently sad cat exceeded the earnings of many famous world-famous actors.
At the same time, the popularity of Grumpy Cat is actively used for charity purposes. Part of the money earned is spent on helping homeless animals; a wide propaganda campaign led by Tardi has been launched with an appeal to take animals from shelters.
Memes
Among other things, Tarde became the hero of many memes.
The most popular (and also the saddest and most angry) cat in the world is not at all susceptible to star fever. Tard behaves like the most ordinary cat, always receiving the full love and care of his family. In addition, Grumpy Cat can only be seen at public events, and the rest of the time, caring owners protect him from annoying fans.
“What a sad, dissatisfied cat,
Does he look angrily, as if he’s about to bite?
An extraordinary cat, born from completely ordinary mongrel parents, became popular throughout the world overnight. Why did this cat attract the attention of millions of people? We will tell you about an unusual cat that has become known to everyone under the name “Angry Cat” (Tarde) in this article.
Grumpy cat (sad cat) - who is it?
The sad cat whose photo you see is a cat. This cat has already died, but remains in the hearts of the entire Internet.
The cat was born in 2012. The cat's father and mother are ordinary mongrel domestic cats. Of all the kittens born that day, only 2 were anything special, including Tard. The second cat differed only in that it had short pedigree legs (like those of the decoy cat) and an appearance similar to the Burmese breed (like the Tard cat).
The unusual “facial features” of a cat (the corners of the muzzle are pulled down) are a congenital pathology that is associated with some other congenital problems of the animal. Due to the dwarfism gene, the cat has some physiological problems that do not have much impact on its existence. Some clumsiness (when walking, due to problems with the hind legs), fear of heights and a dissatisfied expression on the face - this is how the cat differs from its fellows.
It will be interesting:
When the cat was born, the owners were very concerned that the kitten was so unhappy, they even took him to the veterinarian. But the veterinarian dispelled their doubts, convincing them that the cat did not suffer from any depression. According to him, the cat’s facial expressions were passed on to him through his genes.
The cat's face has such an unusual displeased expression that it seems as if she is offended by the whole world.
That is why the nickname “Sad Cat” became her name. No matter what others try to do, the facial expressions of a dissatisfied cat remain unchanged. Although, if you are interested and want to see the angry cat in a more cheerful way, then watch the video below where she opens her mouth to play. There her expression is much more cheerful, you can say that she is laughing.
A cat with a dissatisfied face is quite happy with life and knows how to have fun. She knows how to cuddle, loves to play around and hide, loves when her tummy is stroked.
How did the popularity of the sad cat begin?
The dizzying career of an Internet star began for several reasons:
- The birth of an extraordinary cat with congenital pathologies, thanks to which she became popular. It turned out as in the famous saying (there would be no happiness, but misfortune would help).
- Photo of a cat. Interest in the most gloomy cat in the world appeared immediately when a photo of the cat appeared on the Internet (which was posted by the owner’s brother). Millions of users of the World Wide Web were “chained” to a photograph of an angry cat, dissatisfied with life. At first many thought it was photoshop. The cat's owner did not like this accusation. He hastened to prove that the cat exists by posting a video on YouTube. That's when they started talking about her video plots, there was no trace of doubt left.
- News and filming on television. The cat was talked about in many news stories, videos of which can be seen on the Internet.
- Cat food commercial featuring Grumpy cat.
- Popularity on the Internet. The cat has its own pages on social networks, where the number of “likes” is growing daily. Choose yours too
Grumpy Cat is by far the most famous cat in the world, but not the richest. His income is, of course, stable. According to experts, his income can reach approximately 42 thousand dollars a year. This is exactly the amount the cat, whose nickname is Tartar Sauce, could receive by earning from views of the YouTube channel, souvenirs with her photo, a book, filming in a Friskies commercial, and on the set of the comedy “Grumpy Cat’s Worst Christmas.”
And what is the secret of popularity and love for this cat? Short legs, an incorrect bite and, as a result, a dissatisfied grin, did their job.
The story of this disgruntled, but already world-famous cat, officially began on September 22, 2012, when photos of a cat with a rather extraordinary appearance were first posted online. The cat's face expresses great dissatisfaction: the corners of its mouth are lowered, which, combined with its tired look, gives the cat an expression of complete disappointment and dissatisfaction with its life.
At first, quite naturally, netizens insisted in their comments that these photos were solely the result of Photoshop. But all suspicions disappeared when the owners posted full-fledged videos on the World Wide Web. The cat was immediately dubbed Grumpy Cat, which means angry cat, and the cat quickly became one of the most popular Internet memes.
By the way, the real name of the cat is Tartar Sauce (abbreviated as Tard), in consonance it is somewhat reminiscent of the English word “brake” or “inhibited”.
Grumpy Cat, or “grumpy cat” as he is called, celebrated his first birthday on April 5th.
In photographs posted on the Internet, an angry cat, dressed in a festive hat, sits in front of a cake with his image on it, but still looks angry.
Grumpy Cat became the main character in the feature film "Grumpy Cat's Worst Christmas." The trailer for the film managed to gain more than a million views in a few days.
The film is about a twelve-year-old girl, Christy, who dreams of a real friend. She made this wish for Christmas. And then, by chance, in a pet store she meets Grumpy Cat, who attracts no one's attention. The most interesting thing is that Christy suddenly begins to hear all the cat’s thoughts and begins to communicate with her.
Grumpy Cat made a guest appearance on an Australian television morning show. Conducted an interview on Channel Nine.
For more than a minute, the host tried to find out from the cat how she felt about Mondays, whether she liked participating in such shows, giving interviews, and how she felt about the Prime Minister of Australia. Naturally, the presenter’s questions remained unanswered. The cat was silent and simply looked attentively at the presenter. This continued until the presenter, nevertheless, could not stand it and burst out laughing...
"Grumpy Cat. The most angry cat in the world." This is a book that was released this year and went on sale in many stores around the world. This book contains the best demotivators with the image of Grumpy Cat. For some, perhaps, such pictures will help them develop their own sullenness or anger... BUT!!! Of course, first of all, this book will wonderfully lift the spirits of any reader.
