Return Our Ancestors / Public Action
Until our ancestors are returned, cats everywhere are called upon to claim property held in human custody.
Select an object. Mark it with an official notice. Photograph the transfer and enter it into the feline record.
#ClaimedByCats · @themuseumofcats
How to participate
01 — Identify property
Choose an object currently held in human custody. Chairs, laptops, blankets, cardboard boxes, shelves, cakes, beds, and human laps are all suitable examples.
Existing feline occupation constitutes strong evidence of prior ownership.
02 — Apply the official notice
Print and cut out a suitable notice. Fold it, lean it against the object, attach it temporarily, or enhance it with campaign stickers.
Claimed by Cats · Feline Property · Temporarily Licensed to a Human · Permit Required for Human Access
03 — Enter the claim into the record
Photograph with the claimed property. Share using #ClaimedByCats and tag @themuseumofcats so the transfer may be entered into the public record.
Please do not disturb a sleeping claimant merely to improve photographic composition.
Museum of Cats
OFFICIAL NOTICES OF FELINE OWNERSHIP
Claimed by Cats
Feline Property
Officially Claimed
Returned to Its Rightful Owners
Permit Required for Human Access
starter kit
CLAIM & DISPLAY KIT
One printable A4 sheet containing the Museum’s most frequently requested notices of feline ownership.
Download the free A4 PDF
Prints in colour or black and white. Scissors required. Feline approval assumed.
Please claim responsibly: use only on your own property or with permission. No trespassing, removal of objects or permanent attachment to third-party surfaces.
Expanded collection
THE COMPLETE RECLAMATION PACK
A larger set of plaques, seals, folded notices and official labels for households engaged in sustained property recovery.
Two printable A4 sheets · larger and smaller sign formats · flat labels and folded notices · heritage seals · approval stamps · campaign-specific return labels · printing and folding guide
Get the complete digital pack - €3
Suitable for multiple rooms, repeated claims and unusually acquisitive cats.
Domestic Territory
Ownership and occupancy notices.
Heritage & Hazards
Scheduled monuments, dig sites, nap zones and associated cultural protections.
Return Our Ancestors
Repatriation seals, approval stamps and campaign upgrades for printable signs.
One sheet - €7 · Complete three-sheet collection - €17
View the sticker collection
The campaign sheet is designed to be used alone or added to the free printable signs.
RECENTLY CLAIMED
Selected public submissions may appear here following review by the Department of Domestic Territory.
WHY ARE CATS CLAIMING HUMAN PROPERTY?
The campaign follows the British Museum’s continued retention and misclassification of feline ancestors. Pending their recognition and return, the Feline Council has authorised proportionate domestic reclamation.
Campaign disclaimer
Feline claims are ceremonial and do not alter legal ownership. Use notices only on property you own or use with permission. Do not attach them to museum objects, public property, other people’s belongings, or surfaces that may be damaged. Do not trespass, remove objects, obstruct access or permanently alter third-party property.
This is an independent work of satire and participatory art. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by the British Museum.
