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Cat lover photoshops his beloved feline as ornamental shrubs

It's based on a real, non-topiary cat.
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Chloe Bryan
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British artist Richard Saunders once came across a decorative topiary that looked just like his beloved cat, Tolly, who passed away this February.

Now, his surrealist Photoshop series, The Topiary Cat, is quickly becoming beloved on Facebook. 

In each image, Tolly transforms into a larger-than-life piece of greenery, towering over trees and even buildings. The topiary cat is also not afraid of lightning, which speaks volumes to its character.


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Saunders told the BBC that although he tries to make it clear the images are Photoshopped, some people believe they're real topiaries.

"I try to correct people, but sometimes they don't want to know and want to keep believing they're real," he said.

So don't go looking for these, guys. You will not find them.

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You can, however, enjoy Saunders' work on both Facebook and Instagram.

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Chloe Bryan

Chloe was the shopping editor at Mashable. She was also previously a culture reporter. You can follow her on Twitter at @chloebryan.

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