Cat Tales

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

For a curious little kitten, the world holds many adventures. For one such kitten with the ordinary name of “Spot,” one adventure included becoming lost in the vast city of Juneau. Cassidy Timm and Blake Ward traveled the 1,000-mile journey from Bellingham, WA to Haines, AK on the ferry. They returned to their home bringing … Read more

We know that cats are very curious and that they love boxes. These two factors — curiosity and a box — lead to a cat’s journey. The cat, Panda, did not expect to take a long trip, of course. He simply walked into a shipping container on a Washington dock, and got sent to Kenai, … Read more

Felines, being such individuals, have accumulated a great deal of cat mythology and folklore from various parts of the world. These beliefs show a great deal of variety, which is not surprising, as cats have such distinct personalities and characteristics. You have probably heard the myth that it is not wise to let a cat … Read more

Sometimes our four-legged friends give service beyond what we expected. We are wise to love our cats well, as they may provide a heroic service at some time. Here are some examples of these super hero cats that you may enjoy, as I certainly did. Our first story is about a little Italian cat named … Read more