Waving Cats as reported by National Geographics

Betty has a waving rabbit that is modeled after the waving cat.

Carolyn has a traditional waving cat.   

 

The maneki-neko, also known as the welcoming cat, lucky cat, money cat, happy cat, and beckoning cat, dates back to the 17th century and has since become one of the most popular features in Asian businesses.  This is a photo published in National Geographics about how the cat story started in a Japanese temple. 

So what is the story of the "Waving Cat"?   

The fascinating history behind the popular ‘waving lucky cat’ (nationalgeographic.com)