2014 / Video / Branded cat-comedy orientation film
Dear Kitten
An older cat calmly welcomed a kitten to the house, then explained dogs, vacuum cleaners, and humans as if briefing a new employee.
The original is hosted off-site; this page provides context and a link to it.
What was this?
The narrator treats food bowls, cardboard boxes, and human routines as matters of professional strategy.
Why it spread
It supplied a whole cat voice viewers could apply to their own animals and domestic routines.
What happened
The narrator treats food bowls, cardboard boxes, and human routines as matters of professional strategy.
Where it came from
BuzzFeedVideo and Purina Friskies released the first Dear Kitten installment in June 2014.
Why it mattered
It made branded content feel like a complete comic premise rather than an interruption.
How it spread
It supplied a whole cat voice viewers could apply to their own animals and domestic routines.
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