Your House, Their Rules is a comprehensive guide to cat care and related topics. With lighthearted satire, the author (Christopher Mancuso) bends his knee to cat royalty, unpacking the mysteries behind cats’ quirky behaviors, care needs, and commanding presence – revealed through the tongue-in-cheek lens of the Celestial Meow, an ancient feline religion.
Each chapter delivers educational and enlightening information, as well as tips and techniques for all stages of cat care. Whether you are an experienced cat owner or only considering a life of “Felion” Subjugation, Your House, Their Rules is chock full of valuable information, wrapped in a warm blanket of humor and relatability.
Mancuso goes way beyond the basics, with sections dedicated to special needs cats, caring for bottle-kittens, resolving unwanted behaviors, and so much more. A longtime advocate of foster care and adoption, he dispels common concerns and unpacks many topics related to shelter cats and the process of helping them find castles to rule.
Chris also shares over a dozen personal stories from his experience fostering hundreds of cats and kittens in his home, now affectionately known as Hotel Mancuso. From earning the trust of Mr. Bitey, an abused cat, to finding a perfect home for Chloe the blind kitten, these tales provide a firsthand look into the joys and challenges of loving all sorts of cats. It’s obvious that Your House, Their Rules is Christopher’s love letter to cats and it will make any reader fall in love with our feline friends as well.
WIN 1 of 3 SIGNED COPIES!
We are delighted to announce that the author has kindly offered us 3 signed copies for three lucky Purrington Post readers to WIN!
* CONTEST DETAILS
This contest ends on January 28th, 2026 and is available to U.S. residents only. To enter you simply need to submit a comment in our “Leave a Reply” section at the bottom of this page saying:
My cats [names of your cats] and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because [your reason]
The 3 winners will be chosen by the author (excl. his family or friends) from all the correctly submitted entries and contacted by email on or around Feb. 3, 2026. Have fun with your entry. (^._.^)ﾉ
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Author Bio
What started as a tribute to honor the memory of his beloved Sunny Girl turned into a consuming passion to help rescue shelter pets, especially cats. From cleaning kennels to finding foster placement for At-Risk cats, no task was too big or too trivial – all he knew was it was essential to helping the rescue efforts, and needed to be done. Christopher’s dedication to saving cats propelled him to Assistant Director of Staten Island Hope Animal Rescue, and from 2019-2021, he was the Foster/Adoption Manager for the New York branch of Louie’s Legacy, one of the country’s largest foster-based animal rescues. Chris and his wife, Catherine, have fostered more than 300 cats and kittens, including those with special needs and bottle-kittens. Having taken traumatized cats into his home, Christopher has gained valuable experience helping them overcome fears and behavioral challenges.
Currently, Christopher lives under the rule of twenty-four rescue cats, all while the doors of Hotel Mancuso remain open. Through years of faithful service, Christopher has clawed his way up the Cat World ladder, starting at the lowly rank of Can-Opener, he eventually earned the honor of being a loyal Servant of Rescue. Most recently, he was ordained as a “meowthpiece” of the felion gospel by the conclave of Overlords. Now, Christopher is on a mission to spread the good word to cat-acolytes as well as the heathen masses through his book. Having mentored countless new cat-fosters as well as providing guidance to adoptive homes, Christopher is opening his home and his heart to you.
I’ve lived with cats my whole life …. I’d love to read this book !
My cats Swiffy and Squeeky and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because the girls are rescues and I love hearing different stories about animals and rescues! I have become very good friends with the head of the rescue, Annie of Here Kitty Kitty in Philadelphia that saved my girls. I would love to read your book and then share it with her.
My cats, Gracie, Minnie, Khali, Princesa, Angus, Othello, Eddie, Mellow (Yellow) and Pretty Boy and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because there are 9 of us and the confusion must end! (^._.^)ﾉ
My cat Boo and I would love to win a copy of Your House, Their Rules because she’s a playful, mischievous little fluff and with a kitten arriving soon, I could definitely use some expert advice to stay one step ahead of the chaos making them both be happy and well adjusted.
My owner cats Lucy and Ricky Ricardo would love a copy of of the book
Your House there Rules
As they consider me being slow and needing help
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My cat Oliver and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ so he can show me why he’s really in charge even though I pay the rent and bills so he can live there.
My cats Domino and Kathleen would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because it would remind me of my lowly place in the house: pay the bills and feed them!
My cat Louie and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because Louie enjoys living up to his name as “King Louie” of the house! He enjoys his high perch (throne) & Meowing out his demands to me to get treats!
My cat Buddy and I would love to win a copy of “My House, My Rules” because, after all, it is Buddy’s
house and his rules!
My cats Nikolai, Isabelle, Romeo, Willow and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because the cats in this house definitely rule the roost. Nikolai is an escape artist and we’ve had to change our behavior to accommodate his tricks at getting out. Romeo and Willow are new adoptees and require so much attention. They are screaming balls of energy. Isabelle is the scaredy cat of the house. She’s afraid of everything. But as different as they are, they own the house (and our lives) in their own ways.
Love the cover.
My cat Angel and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because it might help give me insight into how my cat thinks.
for what it’s worth I don’t think there is a greater cat lover on the planet than me I have done foster work for the MSPCA in Massachusetts in the past I currently have eight rescued Persians or with special needs in one of them the ninth who is no longer with us with the first cat ever to have an open heart surgery outside of clinical research in the world at Michigan State University Veterinary Hospital and I took him all the way to Michigan for that and broke into 401(k) to give him his only chance at life which you did give him two years he never otherwise would’ve had
I’m a hands-on volunteer at two different shelters and they also have Stella references of people I’ve helped with their cats getting the medical care needed and or help needed to rehome
I would love more than anything to have a signed copy of this book; I plan to buy a copy for my significant other anyway but a signed copy would be so special to me you have no idea
I am also dealing with the happy but difficult quarantine. Of one of my special need cats who just came home from having radioactive iodine therapy for hyperthyroidism
This would be a dream come true for me
And for what it’s worth I’m a human so I take care of humans as a job although my cats are my life!
Purrs & Cuddles
Janice Smith
My cats, Zoey, Loki, Pepper and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because they would like for me to better understand how they are able to totally dominate three much larger dogs that are also in the home.
My cat’s name is Carly and I would love to win a copy of Your House Their Rules but even if I win she wos sirt on it and not let me read it~~~
We had three cats and I loved every one of them They each had a different personality and they were very funny.
My cat Coconut and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because my house belongs to my cat and I’m allowed to live with her as long as I follow the rules!
My cats Sterling and Halo and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because they are arrogant creatures, but love to sit on my lap when I am reading.
My cats, Rufus the Red, Ernie, and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because the cats think that my husband and I need the extra reminder and possibly some additional training.
My cats Sassy, Itty Bitty, Willy, Tom Bomb, Luigi and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because we love all things cats and your book should be part of our reading collection!
My cats snowKitty and Kitterbug and I would love a copy of your book “Your House, Their rules” because it is their house and we just live in it. Thank you.
My cat Lucy and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because she’s a 21-year-old grande dame who demands that her hoomans have written proof what she’s known her entire pampered life.
This book is a really good read. If you don’t know much about cats, you will become more educated. If you do know lots about cats, you will learn more and appreciate Chris’ telling of experiences with cats and his sense of humor regarding cats and all that you have signed up for in being “owned by a felion”.
My cats Luna, Piper, Sampson, Midnight, Max, Chip and I would love to win a copy of ‘Your House, Their Rules’ because I love reading and learning more about the felion world. Chris goes above and beyond with his descriptions on cat history and fun facts too.
My kitty, Whispurr, would like to win a copy of the book, :Your House, Their Rules” because he knows how much his humans enjoy cats, petting cats, reading about cats — even OTHER cats!
I would love a copy of your signed book. I am always open to new information on how to deal with problems that affect cats. I am 87 and have always had multiple cats, but the two I have now are really different. Belle was living in an Avocado orchard, being tormented by two small children, and then they added a pit bull dog to further her fright!
Catarina was a stray that had kittens and relied on the owner of a beauty shop to feed her whenever she made an appearance. Her kittens were trapped and rehomed, but Catarina was still left on her own. She developed a rapport with the owner, who realized winter was approaching and was concerned about her not having a safe, warm home. With help, they trapped Catarina, and had her spayed, microchipped and updated on all shots. When asked if I had room for another cat, I said of course, because Belle needed a friend. Well, six months down the line they are not friends. We have tried multiple ways to resolve the issue, rubbing each with the same towel, sprays, feeding in separate rooms, all to no avail! No matter what they think, they are both here to stay and hopefully will eventually get along! They are both about two, so many years ahead of them! I would love to have your book!
My cat Cynamin and I would love to win a copy of Your House Their Rules because he’s a freeloading moocher who actually in his warped ginger brain believes that he rescued me from the fire escape and therefore I am indebted to him for the rest of my life!
Our two cat brothers, Leo and Lyle would love for me to win this book! We are happy catering to their every need, because the joy they bring to our family is our reward. Meow!
My CATS; Pawlee, Bo, Patch Boy, Silky, Mama Kitty, Penni, Gold I & Rambeau and I would love to hopefully win a copy of the book “Your House, Their Rules”.
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