Did you buy new towels to match the cat? :)
In the field of field gadgets, I got one of these things on closeout ($90 marked down to $30).
This is one big handful of gadget, but it has one very important feature: a compartment for a disposable butane lighter.
Having multiple sources of fire is important in a survival situation, and one of the best is the cheap butane lighter. Buy a bunch, and stash them in different items of your gear.