I am fascinated by evolution and the way various life forms are categorized and compared. I have spent countless hours at home leafing through my copy of The Tree of Life (a Phylogenetic Classification) studying the branches in the tree and looking for interesting patterns (“Where did the four-chambered heart appear?”) You won’t be surprised […]
Blacks cats have the terrible misfortune of being over looked for adoption all too often. Sometimes these black beauties just blend into the crowd. Some feel they’re not unique enough. And, some are, believe it or not, superstitious about owning a black cat. But, not this week!
While I certainly don’t condone their actions, my heart goes out to animal hoarders who genuinely believe they are helping – even “saving” - the creatures in their care. But it always seems to end in multi-species tragedy, as the hoarder is heartbroken when the animals are taken away, and the animals struggle to recover from […]
The following is a special guest post from John Graham, cat-adorer extraordinaire in London, England. John, everykitty at Tabby’s Place sends big thanks and many purrs for your kindness and your amazing heart! I couldn’t agree more that you and Bets are truly family to every one of us at Tabby’s Place, and we are so […]
I wonder if any of you recognize the album cover to the left? On second thought, if you’re old enough to remember (like me), your eyesight has probably deteriorated to the point that the image is too small to make out. In any case, the cover is of a seminal rock album: “Stand Up,” Jethro Tull’s […]
OK, OK, so Grady isn’t literally singing (but I promise I’d get video for you if he was). Still, Gene Autry’s hopeful tune is apt for our Grady today, as long as by “saddle” we mean “lobby.” Yep: Grady’s back home in the heart of Tabby’s Place!
I have always felt that cats were quite well armed as they come from the factory: hyper-sensitive hearing, built-in night vision, razor-sharp claws loaded with deadly bacteria, bionic sense of smell. The Department of Defense labs still can’t match this kind of armanent. But, apparently that’s not enough for some hawkish cats.
I stole the title. But it fits. Oliver Hereford once described a cat as a pygmy lion who loves mice, hates dogs, and patronizes human beings. How true. The title and the description reminded me of Ringo, and no matter how I tried to blog about something else, the passing of Ringo hit me so hard […]
Breaking (but not surprising) news: our most recent adoptee, Jasmine, is doing beautifully. Added bonus: the “black and white widow”‘s courageous adopter is alive and well. 😉
Monday morning, and not all was right in the Tabby’s Place lobby. There was wild baby Tashi, battling a fierce piece of cardboard. Sweet, slow Yasmine basked in the sun, as pretty, prissy Polly gazed down on the scene like a princess. Our meezer girl Peachy was content in one of the reception desk chairs… […]