About

Layla Morgan Wilde, a holistic cat expert and celebrity cat/influencer consultant, is an award-winning journalist,author and photographer with over 20 years experience. The Canadian nonprofit, the Annex Cat Rescue Layla founded in 1997 celebrated their 20th anniversary in 2017. Layla has a soft spot for special needs, senior and black cats.

Cat Wisdom 101 has provided purrs and wisdom since launching in 2011. From cat behavior, author interviews, cat product reviews, giveaways, cat art and much more.

A tireless advocate for less adoptable cats, Layla launched the non-profit initiative Black Cats Tell All in 2016 to promote black cat adoption as well as Black Cat Awareness Month designated for the month of October. In October 2017 her book Black Cats Tell All: True Tales And Inspiring Images was published. It features over 100 black cats from around the world including celebrity cats.

Layla, an ex-pat Canadian lives in Westchester County, NY with her husband and four special needs cats. Her black cat muse, Clyde is deaf, diabetic with kidney disease and doing great at almost 18.