Archive: September, 2009
September 30th, 2009 [3 Comments]

The Chinese Get it Right

by Jonathan

4597090930cat2The Irish could take a queue from the Chinese when it comes to cats.  The Chinese let cats attend their universities (non-matriculating, I assume).

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September 29th, 2009 [5 Comments]

Grady’s gifts go on

by Angela
Grady in "his" chair at the reception desk, May 2009I can hardly believe it’s been over two months since we lost Grady.

Has it gotten easier?  I know you’ll understand that the answer is yes and no.

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September 28th, 2009 [6 Comments]

What’s Up With the Irish?

by Jonathan

flagIreland was a country I have always wanted to visit.  They have that whole “Emerald Isle” thing going for them, not to mention that two of my favorite bands are Irish (Stiff Little Fingers and the Cranberries).

But, now I’m rethinking my position.

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September 24th, 2009 [8 Comments]

Flora in bloom

by Angela

Tiny Flora moments after her arrival at Tabby's PlaceBetween Bellis, Dean, Pirate, Sam and Waffle, we’ve had quite the parade of zero- and one-eyed cats this year.

The latest optically-impaired angel to stroll onto the scene is quite the little wonder. Friends, I introduce you to tiny Flora.

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September 23rd, 2009 [8 Comments]

Not your average Cutie

by Angela

Cutie, living up to her name...sort of.Some cats’ names make perfect sense. Exhibit A: Mr. Grey.

Other cats’ names gleefully make zero sense. Exhibit B: Nuttin.

And then there are the names that fit the cat in one sense…and are a spectacular mis-fit in another.

Like Cutie.

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September 21st, 2009 [3 Comments]

Update: Ginger and Patch (and Mattie, and Cancun, and Pat)

by Angela

Ginger, blissful in her forever home with Pat (and Patch!)Warning: this post may cause spontaneous and ebullient happy-dances across the land. ;-)

It’s now official. Patch and Ginger were reunited on Saturday, and, just two days later, their mama Pat writes in with this update on Ginger, Patch, and their feline housemates Mattie (of whom Patch has apparently become quite enamored in the time away from Ginger) and Cancun. It’s almost too good to be true…but I guess that’s just what ”meant to be” looks like. Special thanks to Pat for being such a phenomenal cat-mom, and for sharing this awesome news with us.

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