This Cat’s Quinceañera in Houston Was the Cutest Thing Ever — And It Helped Save a No-Kill Shelter
It isn’t every day that a cat gets to celebrate their quinceñera, but one lucky feline in Houston, Texas celebrated their day in style. Miranda Gonzalez, who goes by @mamaonamission15 on TikTok, threw her beloved pet an incredible quinceañera with a mission to help other kitties. Here is what the party looked like, and we are lowkey jealous we didn’t get an invite.
Holly is one lucky cat celebrating her quinceañera with her loved ones
The sweet kitty is a rescue and her family spared no expense to celebrate her 15th birthday in style. The black and white cat got decked out in a custom gold and white dress and crown. After all, the baddie at the party needs to be decked out in the freshest styles. Holly has been with the family before the children so Gonzalez knew she had to do something special for her first born as she approached her 15th birthday.
“I rescued Holly when she was 6 months old, and I had her before I had children,” Gonzalez told WCSC. “She’s just been – she is really my firstborn,” Gonzalez said. I really wanted to go all out to celebrate my love for her.”
Pet owners will spare no expense to make the lives of their fur babies as good as possible. Celebrating the incredible 15-year milestone just makes sense if you own a pet. Unlike children, which we obviously love, pets love unconditionally and never really throw a temper tantrum. Sure, they might pee on your things or break your favorite possessions, but don’t little kids as well?
This party really had it all. There was a cat, a live mariachi band, and the ever-important daddy daughter dance. The whole celebration looks like a certified good time. The music was on point. The outfits were stunning. The food looked amazing. Honestly, this is the kind of quinceañera that is fit for a feline queen.
The celebration raised money for an animal shelter in Houston
The quinceañera raised money for the Almost Home Cat Haven, which currently houses 100 cats in the Houston area. The shelter, according to Director Deena Ulrich, was facing the possibility of closing its doors. Thankfully, Gonzalez, and Holly, raised enough money from the quinceañera and the videos to help them keep on their mission of helping cats. Holly came from Almost Home Cat Haven so being able to give back is a special gift.
“Every time I think that, ‘OK, I don’t know if I can keep doing this,’ some blessing will drop in, and this time it was Miranda and her family,” Urich told WCSC.
According to KHOU, the videos of the quinceañera raised enough money from around the world to put the shelter back on stable footing. It is a powerful, and important, message that rescue animals deserve as much love as the rest of our four legged friends.
Let this also be a reminder to you that Latinas can do anything. All it took was a little cultural pride, a well-behaved cat, and a viral video of Holly celebrating her 15th in true Latina fashion.
