Miranda Gonzalez, from Houston, Tex., said she had been dreaming of throwing a quinceañera — a traditional Latin American celebration marking a girl's 15th birthday — for her cat, Holly Marie Gonzalez, ever since getting the cat as a kitten. “I wanted to celebrate our life together and show everyone my love for her,” said Miranda. She said planning started in earnest when Holly was approaching her 14th birthday. It took months to plan the event and it was very detail-oriented. The party ended up having a grand entrance for Holly in a remote-controlled Bentley, a father-daughter dance, an elaborate cake, and even a full mariachi band, who said it was their first time playing a quinceañera for a cat. The celebration also served as a fundraiser for struggling animal rescue Almost Home Cat Haven. Miranda posted a video online, which caused donations to the rescue to skyrocket. Deena Urich, Managing Director of Almost Home Cat Haven, said the donations took the rescue from the verge of closing to financial stability.
