Cat Tales

On Saturday, September 11, 2021, in Miami, the scene of the University of Miami Hurricanes and the Appalachian State Mountaineers football game, a remarkable incident occurred. Just minutes into the second quarter, fans saw a cat dangling and clinging by its front claws to the upper deck of the stadium. Quick thinking on the part … Read more

Hello, two-legged readers, from your friend, Lucinda the literate cat. My CCL (Cantankerous Cat Lady) asked me to select some more stories about superhero cats, and I am happy to do so. Read on, and enjoy learning of more of our amazing exploits. (Of course, we know what our fellow cats can do, but some … Read more

Most cats living in the Swiss mountains spend a lot of time outdoors. They do come inside, but to do so, often they must climb a scary cat ladder provided for them. These tall ladders, some traveling up several stories, lead to their access to the indoor world. Climbing these ladders gives them great practice … Read more

Jon Ayers, a millionaire and a quadriplegic, has chosen to invest $20 million of his personal fortune to attempt to reverse declining trends in the population of the small wild cat breeds of the world. The Accident That Changed His Life For 17 years, Jon Ayers headed up a company called IDEXX. This organization, one … Read more

I’ve added a new city to my bucket list — Istanbul, Turkey. It’s been said that Istanbul would not seem the same without their cats, who have become part of the city’s soul. It feels as if the felines own the city. Indeed, since the cat is Turkey’s national animal, its presence in such number … Read more

Panda the tuxedo cat loves to travel, say his owners, Josh and Christina Clevenger. However, he got more than he bargained for when he stowed away on a shipping container. From his home in Rochester, WA, he ended up at a Home Depot store located in Kenai, Alaska. Imagine the surprise of the Home Depot … Read more

Perhaps you can’t herd cats, but you can send them out in twos or threes as part of an army of undercover agents. Their job description: Find and kill the enemy — rats. This clever plan provides Chicago rat control an important service. Developing this idea can be credited to the Tree House Humane Society, … Read more

For almost 12 years, we’ve seen no First Cat in the White House. Now, the Bidens will answer that lack, bringing in a First Cat to act as rodent control and to add the essence of cat personality to the White House atmosphere. Several former presidents have introduced a cat to the White House staff. … Read more

If you live in a climate that includes a snow season, could you please answer for us the question in the title: Snow and cats — do they mix? I came across a story yesterday about a cat in Switzerland who wandered away from its owners and ended up following hikers to a 10,000 foot … Read more

Having lived in Kodiak or nearby Spruce Island for 30+ of my years, I enjoyed a cat story centered in Kodiak. My friend, Georgia, from Ouzinkie on Spruce Island, sent me an email relating the story of Homer the cat. Homer lived in Kodiak with the Vorholt family. They adopted him when their daughter, Emma, … Read more