A Cat Once 'Haunted' A Shop In New York City. Now He's Starring In TikTok's Hottest New Show
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The creatives behind "Shop Cats" spill on the felines that appear on the viral series.
Casper the cat, much like his ghostly namesake, is a lot more friendly than he is scary.
The orange tabby spooked his way into the name after “haunting” the ceiling of the Brooklyn-based scenic shop Object Fabrication, which has built sets and pieces used by Elton John and seen in the musical adaptation of “Safety Not Guaranteed.”
While Casper hasn’t done a world tour or hit the stage, he’s now a star on “Shop Cats,” a social media show highlighting felines living in bodegas and other businesses in New York City.
“He’s our mascot and our leader here, so him being on the show makes perfect sense,” said Sophia Rauch, project manager at Object Fabrication.
The show, launched by media company Mad Realities last month, has become a viral hit, with its clips garnering tens of millions of views across Instagram and TikTok.