Crowdfund This: The Purrmaid Plush by KikiDoodle

Christine Knopp of KikiDoodle recently launched a Kickstarter campaign for plushes of her Purrmaid character. Half-feline and half-fish, these plushes glow with Christine’s signature art style. Each toy is nearly 16 inches tall and features whimsical details like a real bell around its neck.

Even the page’s description for these furry, finned rascals is adorable and smile-inducing:

Purrmaids are mythical magic sea creatures who live in the oceans all over the world! They love hunting tuna, stealing fish from fisherman, and knocking over items when they’re bored. They look up to Tiger Sharks for their gorgeous markings and sharp teeth. And they hate when sea cucumbers sneak up on them.

The campaign has already met its minimum goal of US$6,500 and will be funded. The first of the stretch goals, the Siamese Fighting Fish or Betta Purrmaid, is next on the list and will unlock when a total of US$12,500 in pledges. At press time, US$10,377 has been pledged and with 34 days left on the campaign, I would say there is a high likelihood of this stretch goal being reached.

The Purrmaid plush Kickstarter campaign will close on July 4 at 11:59pm Pacific Daylight Time. You can check it out (and pledge) here.