Help Bring the OIIA Spinning Cat Documentary to Life

The Untold Story of OIIA Spinning Cat

Hi, I’m Max. Co-Founder of TUFCAT Inc., proud Cat Dad, and official manager of Ethel the OIIA Spinning Cat and her family.

Earlier this year, we met Ethel, the unsuspecting cat behind one of the most viral moments in internet history: OIIA Spinning Cat.

What started as a silly spinning clip became a global explosion of meme culture. From a quiet home in Ohio, Ethel’s face has reached billboards in China, rave stages across Europe, and millions of phones around the world. She didn’t just go viral, she became a generational symbol of internet chaos, joy, and connection.

Now, we’re creating a documentary that tells the untold story behind the meme: the family behind the cat, the internet’s obsession, and the unbelievable rise of a pet who spun her way into global culture.

But we can’t do it without your help.

This documentary isn’t backed by a studio or platform. It’s powered by the people who made OIIA a legend — the internet itself.

Every contribution, big or small, helps us document something truly unique: a moment in time when one cat captured the world’s imagination.

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Be Part of Meme History

As a thank-you for your support, everyone who donates will have their name included in the credits of the documentary.

Whether you give $5 or $500, your name will be immortalized as part of the team that helped bring OIIA’s story to life.

Because this isn’t just our film — it’s yours too.

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About Us

The team at TUFCAT Inc. Media has years of experience producing, directing, and delivering high-quality digital content across platforms. From viral campaigns to branded storytelling, we specialize in turning internet moments into professionally crafted narratives.

This isn’t our first rodeo. You can trust that every dollar donated will go directly toward creating a compelling, meaningful, and beautifully produced documentary that honors OIIA’s legacy.

We’re not just meme lovers. We’re storytellers. We’re here to preserve one of the internet’s most iconic cultural moments the right way.

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Where Extra Funds Will Go

If we exceed our production budget or end up with unused funds, every extra dollar will go directly to supporting Ethel’s family and the local animal shelters they support in Ohio.

This project started with a cat, but it’s always been about the people (and animals) behind the moment.

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If We Do Not Reach Our Goal

If we fall short of our goal and cannot complete the documentary, we will either produce a more affordable form of content such as a fun OIIA cat cartoon, or simply donate the funds to Ethel, her family, and the cat shelters that they support. Rest assured, all funds will go towards supporting Ethel and the OIIA movement one way or another!

Thank you for helping us tell this story and for being part of internet history.