Hootz!

As you can imagine, we have had no lack of amusing cats at Tabby’s Place (having saved almost 700 cats at the date of this posting). But I must say that Hootz might be our funniest cat to date. You can read Hootz’s background, but the only way to appreciate her is to see her […]
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“Mental Hopscotch?”

I just stumbled on a news story that Dale Bozzio had been charged with animal cruelty, involving 12 cats.  Dale “whozio?”  Let me explain.
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Can Cats See Colors?

I was web surfing on one of my days off (Wed) & stumbled on this blurb (from Glencoe, MN): Samantha Johnson, seventh grade, purple ribbon and state science fair trip for her project “Can Cats See Color?” She also won the Thin Film Technology Corp. independent research award of $50. I have always been fascinated […]
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Useful Cats, Part II

Maybe I’m just noticing this now, but useful cats are poppin’ up all over the world. Now the UK moggies are joining the cause. I just stumbled upon this story of Valentine, a talking cat. No big deal, you say, lots of cats “talk.” That was my first thought, also. And, after seeing the video, […]
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Cats ARE Useful

I don’t want to get involved in the religious war over whether cats or dogs are “better,” but canine zealots will often point out that besides being great pets, dogs are also “useful,”  as many dogs do real work, such as pulling sleds, rescuing people or guarding buildings.  Cat lovers have to admit, reluctantly, that, […]
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Donny is Back from Surgery :-)

Donny had had his (1st) surgery yesterday & came back to Tabby’s Place this afternoon.  The surgeon said Donny did great under anesthesia.  The surgeon enlarged the groove in Donny’s left knee & relocated the attachment of the patellar ligament.  These “custom modifications” will keep Donny’s kneecap in its proper location.
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Issue 7.1

New Beginnings: Tashi 2008 Expenses Winter Wisdom for Whiskers Tabby’s Place Everywhere Vox Optio Veterinarius: Feline Obesity Feline Herpes: Not As Bad As It Sounds Meet Denise, Senior Vet Tech Help Kitties With Spare Change Another Way To Adopt Forever Loved: Tails Pet Loss Support Remembering Loved Ones Happy Endings: Amstel and Caesar Where Are […]
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Fifth Anniversary Edition

A Special Message from Founder & Executive Director, Jonathan Rosenberg Five Years of New Beginnings Special Needs Snapshot: Anastasia Five Years of Special Needs A Most Special Gift Five Years of Miracles Vox Optio Veterinarius Five Years of Forever Loved Cherny’s Garden Meet the Tabby’s Place Staff Cats & Crisis: Emergency Planning Five Years of […]
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Issue 6.3

NewBeginnings: Bellis Separating Feline Facts from Flapdoodle So, You Think You Want a Kitten? The Other End of the Spectrum: Golden Oldies Feline myths busted Feline Asthma Forever Loved: Lillian Don’t Forget the Ferals Matching Gifts Happy Endings: Rusty Where Are They Now? Luke
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Issue 6.2

New Beginnings: Sneakers, Bandit & Onyx The Old, The Young, The Sick, The Healthy Your Cats and Stress Feline Heart Disease Get thee to a vet: surprising cues that your cat needs medical attention Planning for your cats’ perpetual care Molly and the Moggies From homeless to honored: Sarabi Forever Loved: Sammie “#176” Tiptoeing through […]
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