Garfield is a lazy, fat, and cynical orange Persian/tabby cat in the comic strip of the same name, created by Jim Davis. Garfield was born on June 19, 1978, in the kitchen of Mamma Leoni's Italian Restaurant. He was noted for his laziness, smug sarcasm, and intense passion for food, particularly lasagna, pizza, and ice cream. Garfield's popularity has led to many spin-offs, including video games, movies, and toys featuring Garfield. Garfield frequently gets into many adventures, such as getting stuck in roll-up shades, sparring with mice, and getting locked up in animal shelters.