You no longer have to peruse through the Internet to find your favorite cat videos; the "Just for Cats" Film Festival is compiling the best ones for showing in theaters across North America.
The film reel was created by the Walker Art Center in Minneapolis to raise money for cat health and shelter programs. The festival is now about to start it's Canadian leg of the tour and will be hosted by the Prime Minister's wife Laureen Harper, who is an avid animal activist.
You'll get to watch the most popular cat YouTube videos, like Grumpy Cat, Lil Bub and Henri, le Chat Noir. You may even get to meet them in person, as some of the festivals have featured red carpets with meet-and-greets. The tickets are only $12; proceeds will go to the Canadian Federation of Humane Societies
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'Just for Cats' is Bringing The Best Cat Videos to The Big Screen
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