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Face Masks With Cat Designs Exist And They Look Either Creepy, Hilarious Or Both (30 Pics)
The director of the Wellcome Trust, Sir Jeremy Farrar, has said he believes a vaccine against coronavirus will be available in 2020 and 2021.
"In the last seven months since I have been involved, the progress is absolutely staggering and there are now first generation vaccines, there’s probably five or six of them from the US, from Europe, from China, from Russia that are becoming available," Sir Jeremy told the BBC, adding that there had been huge progress in vaccinology over the last 10 years.
But until we get the COVID-19 vaccine, face masks remain one of the main forms of protection against the coronavirus. So, to make the everyday battle against the pandemic a little more bearable, artists and businesses are introducing custom designs to the face coverings they're selling. And it turns out that a popular choice among them is -- drumroll, please -- cats. Finally, right? What better way to lower our collective stress level than walking purring around with whiskers on our snouts.
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One of the most popular cat face masks is sold on ETSY by Maskles. Craig, the owner of the shop, said their cat design was actually one of the first they did. "We loved the idea of looking like our favorite animal. We took a photo of our gorgeous ginger cat, Hunter, and created the design from there," he told Bored Panda.
Craig said these are pretty much the best fitting masks you can find, and he's not alone on that. The product has a 4.5/5 rating after 1,339 sales, with buyers praising it in their reviews. The mask also has 7 layers of protection and an activated carbon filter and is fully washable and reusable too.
"The cat face mask is our best seller by far, people just love it," Craig said.
What really stands out when you take a look at what the shop offers is their commitment to giving back. "When we started Maskles we didn't want to just do it for the money. It was always with a helping goal in mind, especially when so many people are struggling right now. We're happy to say that our group has donated over £12,500 ($16,425) to the United Kingdom National Health Service and to people who can't afford masks."
Does anybody know where I can buy this mask? I don't find it on Amazon.
You can find it on etsy. Just type in „face mask cat“. Already ordered one
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I pressed Buy Now but was warned away by my anti-virus protection. Can you solve this?
Another trendy option is the 'Outgeek Cat Mask', a real helmet in the face-covering market. It also costs about $12 and has been enjoying a 4.4/5 rating on Amazon.
"Works perfect for my side gig as a professional cat burglar," Old Mother Hubbard jokingly wrote after buying it. "I'm sure there are other uses as well but to me, this is the cat's meow."
"I'm having some fun with wearing ... masks, to add a little brightness during the pandemic," buyer AS added. "This one rates 5 stars for cuteness. It also helped me to make a new kitty friend, who had been skittish, but thought this human was less scary with a cat head."
Nancy, a quality analyst at an insurance software company who also sings in a jazz band and would like to be a pinup model, is one of the people who got a cat face mask. She even wore it in front of her own three cats, only they didn't seem to be interested in it as much as all of us. "[They] gave no reaction to the mask when I bought it off ETSY," Nancy told Bored Panda. "Children react mostly to it; they [usually] just stare."
Whichever one you choose, be careful when showing the purchase to your actual cat. They can be quite overdramatic, so god knows what their reaction might be.
The actual product WILL vary because this picture is very poorly Photoshoped.
Reserving judgement and remaining neutral. Since I can't see the face above, I can't truly evaluate the mask below. It's easy to just put out a design on a mask; it's another thing to make it widely appealing.
Why would you put eyes on the mask when you know human eyes will be visible just above them? "Short-sighted" in more ways than one.
Many of these are cute, but...and yes, I am a PIA -- too many gap at the sides. It's very simple people: wear a mask. Wear a mask that fits properly...that means it is tight on the sides, covers both nose and mouth and doesn't slip when you sweat or move around. Then WEAR THE MASK! Listen to the TRUE experts rather than the Internet freaks and political hacks. MASKS SAVE LIVES! But only when they are fit properly. Cute is great, but fit is vital.
Well-said. Good for Halloween masks, not good for stopping pandemic masks.
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Very cute. However, most of these masks are polyester. Meaning hot and not breathable. Cotton or variety of fabrics INCLUDING a cotton layer are recommended for best filtration.
every one of them have idiotic design.... my god, they cannot find any good design?! Only absolute stupid or weird?
Many of these are cute, but...and yes, I am a PIA -- too many gap at the sides. It's very simple people: wear a mask. Wear a mask that fits properly...that means it is tight on the sides, covers both nose and mouth and doesn't slip when you sweat or move around. Then WEAR THE MASK! Listen to the TRUE experts rather than the Internet freaks and political hacks. MASKS SAVE LIVES! But only when they are fit properly. Cute is great, but fit is vital.
Well-said. Good for Halloween masks, not good for stopping pandemic masks.
Load More Replies... Very cute. However, most of these masks are polyester. Meaning hot and not breathable. Cotton or variety of fabrics INCLUDING a cotton layer are recommended for best filtration.
every one of them have idiotic design.... my god, they cannot find any good design?! Only absolute stupid or weird?
