Kotex Tells You to Be Gentle With Your Cat (What's Another Word for Cat?)

Putting tape on them isn't very nice

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Cats are very sensitive. And when you apply sticky tape to them, they tend to walk funny. Just like when your pad won't stay in place and decides to adhere to your crotch.

Ogilvy & Mather Shanghai created a viral hit for Kotex around the truth that no cat of any persuasion likes sticky tape. An entire spot starring super fluffy cats filmed in slow motion looking uncomfortable and walking sideways? It's no wonder it's already attracted over 1 million views in China (not on the subtitles version below, though, of course).

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