Creator Sanrio reveals that 'Hello Kitty' is not a cat

People began questioning their entire childhood beliefs on the proclamation that Hello Kitty, the cherished cartoon character created by Sanrio in 1974 is not a cat. In an appearance on Today Show, Sanrio director of retail business development Jill Koch said, "Hello Kitty is not a cat. She's actually a little girl born and raised in the suburbs in London."