Every month in Tabby’s Place history has been majestic.

We are in the business of cats, so it cannot be otherwise.

But January 2025 shines in a class of its own. Or rather, its Oram.

I propose that we continue to bask in this miracle all year. After all:

1. In keeping with his distinguished resemblance to a sea lion, Oram endorses every form of basking.

2. We live in a world of undercover angels, disguised as people who adopt FeLV+ cats.

Whatever this year may bring, it has already brought news that goodness prevails.

Oram waited over two years for his people. There is no date on the calendar called “too late.”

And now, we get to heckle the idea of “hopeless” for eleven more months.

But first, let’s marinate in the month that was. The cats illuminated January thusly:

Arrived: Ruchi, Lucinda, Jeffy, Taro, Antar, Astro, Pepper, Agave, Caramel, Papillon, Izma, Pegasus, Leia, Doury, Sienna, Soul Patch, Roberta, Doris, Dorian, Petra

Adopted: Coconut; Canary & Archer (together); Farley; Oram; Delphine; Cordelia; Lilo & Firefly (together); Pippin; Aluminum; Holly; Dragonfly & Wren (together); Sparrow & Finch (together)

Returned: Cashmere, Suede, Cleopatra, Phil, Gopher

Promoted to the Community Room: Sassy, Roberta

Promoted to Heaven: Jude (after 7 years in forever foster with earth-angel Karina), Maxey, Doris

Newly Sponsorable and Sweeter Than Shortcake: Berry

Stuff We Learned: You know those secret hopes you don’t mention to anyone, because they’re so heckin’ big and wild? They have a face. It’s Oram, pinwheel-eyed and precious. It’s Beluga, big as life. It’s you, every time you love someone smaller than yourself. It’s us, and we’re just getting started.

They say February is the month of love. What do you say we take it up on its offer? Let’s go.

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