Eli The #liverpoolcat Is Living His Best Life

Written by: Kelli Brinegar
For more than five years, Kelli Brinegar has been using her ability to write and her passion for research to tell the tale of what cats are thinking and why. She has provided care to more than 30 cats in her lifetime.Read more
| Published on December 3, 2019

Some people think of cats as antisocial creatures who want nothing to do with strolling about town as a dog might. I think we all know better.

But Eli the cat is definitely proving them wrong.


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

A handsome, young kitty, Eli is “a little ginger boy living his best life” according to his Instagram bio. A tabby on the go, his page shows him living the good life, out and about around Liverpool, UK. In a recent feature on Metro UK, Eli and his mom, Molly, told the world about his favorite pub in Liverpool, the Brewdog.


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

When he saunters in with Molly at his heels, the staff greets him with his favorite beverage—lactose-free milk in a tall glass. Other pub visitors are happy to see a cat in the bar because it’s a sight not usually seen.

Molly said, “Everyone always gets so excited when they see a cat on the end of a lead.”


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

“Most people see the lead and assume it’s a dog. It’s great to watch their faces when they realize it’s a cat.”

And the Brewdog isn’t Eli’s only haunt though.

Eli Goes Everywhere a Cat Can

Eli loves to hang out with his mom, Molly. Together since Eli was eight-weeks old, the pair goes anywhere cats are allowed with Eli on his lead.

Chilling at a friend’s place…

@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

Padding around the pet store to pick toys…


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

Grabbing a bite to eat and a drink…


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

Sometimes, just taking it easy and watching the city go by…


@Eli the Adveture Cat/Instagram

Molly knows Eli loves the attention he gets on their outings, “I think he’s the most sociable cat ever.”


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

But, Eli has remained the same loving tabby he was before he knew fame. Molly claims, “He hasn’t let the attention go to his head though.”

A Well-Matched Pair

A veterinary student, Molly makes an ideal mom for a cat with a desire for adventure. Her schooling teaches her the best ways to socialize Eli, as well as keep him healthy. In a busy city, she knew indoor life was the safest choice for the ginger tabby. But Molly wanted Eli to have contact with the outdoors, as well as get regular exercise.


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

Beginning in the countryside at a young age, she trained him to walk with a harness and lead. He quickly took to the outings, enjoying their time in the fresh air.

“Whenever I get his lead, he gets excited, almost like a dog, and runs to the front door.”


@Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram

Molly said of her sweet boy, “Eli’s so used to going out, he loves it.”

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H/T: Metro UK
Feature Images: Eli the Adventure Cat/Instagram