Köttum til varnar (In Defense of Cats) was published by JPV (Forlagið) in 2010 and sold to support Kattholt, a local cat shelter. The book has long been sold out, but given that the issue of free-ranging cats remains a hot topic in Iceland, I decided to make it available here on my website for free. More information about the creation of the work can be found in the book's introduction.

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Original cover text: 

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The position of the pet in urban society has long been unclear. It lives in a gray area between being a wild animal, a domestic animal and a family member. Any discussion about pets and regulations related to them will therefore become both complicated and unclear. This publication is intended as a contribution to that discussion.

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The main basis of the book is a short story in dialogue form by Gunnar Theodór Eggertsson. In addition, there are five short writings about Icelandic cats by Haruki Murakami, Jónas Jónasson, Páll Halldórsson and Þorsteinn Erlingsson.

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All proceeds go directly to Kattholt.

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"This book is a fine contribution to conversations about cats and humans ... an idealistic book."

Kristín Heiða Kristinsdóttir / Morgunblaðið

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Cover photo: Eggert Þór Bernharðsson

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In Defense of Cats – Forlagid bookshop (forlagid.is)