June 27, 2026 was no ordinary Saturday at Tabby’s Place (not that any Saturday is ordinary at Tabby’s Place). But, LO!, this was the date of the annual kitten shower. And, hooo boy, it was a downpurr downpour.
The day started normally enough for many of the staff and volunteers. There were rounds wherein staff provided special care to many of the advanced needs adult cats. There were rounds wherein volunteers danced through suites, offices, and hallways with brooms and mops. There was feeding. There was brushing. And, then, there were a few things out of the ordinary that happened.
Fosters poured into the building with kittens in tow, all cheeping and peeping like a swarm of hungry little odd birds. Littermates were settled in free-standing playpens that were staged throughout the building. Event volunteers flooded in to help with setup and to get briefed on their roles for the event. Even Blue was entrusted with a special supervisory role. He was in charge of watching the volunteers who were in charge of watching the kittens in the playpen outside of his and Jericho’s office, as well as the kittens that the volunteers were ostensibly in charge of watching over. Blue took his role very seriously and silly-ly and, being very recently a tiny kitten himself, was absolutely certain that all of the fuss was about him.
One wee tuxedo and his trusted duties aside, the day was filled with participants from near and far. Optimistic future forever families poured into the lobby and then flowed throughout the building as they met different groups of kittens and learned more about Tabby’s Place. Many of them brought food, treats, and all sorts of other donations for the adult cats too. (The Tabby’s Place family is the best family ever!!) Visitors had the opportunity to play with the kittens, ask all of the questions, and even enjoy treats baked by dedicated volunteers.
By the end of the day, applications were in hand for all of the kittens who were old enough to participate on-site as well as for kittens in foster that were too young to come in. But, don’t lose hope if you were unable to join us on that extraordinary day. Kitten season is still awash in floodwaters. Little ones are brought in frequently, so you never know who is waiting to make your home theirs forever. And, never forget the older cats. Kittens are okay and all, but they are still growing, and you never know exactly who each will turn out to be. The older cats are more grounded. They know who they are, and they want to know more about you.
Whether you are interested in adopting a tiny little fuzzball with needles as toe tips or one of the more mature Tabby’s Place cats, fill out an adoption questionnaire. The Tabby’s Place matchmakers will help you find your newest family member. If you are not thinking about adopting right now, but want to get involved, consider volunteering or simply coming by for a visit. Something extraordinary might happen to you on an otherwise ordinary day.