Dearest Buddy lovers, On a 100-degree August afternoon, who could have imagined that almost the entire FIV Suite would be camped outside? That includes our Buddy. In the midst of record heat, Buddy reigned from his customary post, the platform atop the catwalk, guarding the entrance to the tunnel — and access to the air-conditioned […]

Dear Buddy lovers, Cats react differently to the summer months, with longer days and warmer weather, more bugs and noises to experience out in the solarium. Buddy, however, doesn’t respond to changes the way other cats do. He reacts slowly, taking his evolving environment in stride, adapting in “Buddy time.” This month, our beautiful boy […]

Dear Buddy lovers, Tabby’s Place staff members report that Buddy is warming to people, ankle rubbing and cooing. But, I confess I have yet to personally witness this magical transformation. On a warm spring day, I camped out in the FIV solarium with the cats. I was covered in Charlie, loved by Newman and got […]

Greetings to Buddy’s sponsors. Our darling Buddy continues to delight and amaze us with his cat-sistency. This past month, Buddy and his suitemates were all retested for FIV. This was prompted by new developments in the science of FIV testing. Previously, any cat who had been vaccinated for FIV would test positive for the virus, […]

Greetings to Buddy’s sponsors. One of the great joys of writing Buddy’s monthly updates is the opportunity to spend extra time with him. These visits include the task of capturing at least one magical photo for you. Buddy makes that challenge an extraordinary one. Alas, this month my best efforts yielded only this fuzzy photo […]