We have three items for today, including an update on Jerry Coyne the Cat. First, a wonderful video called “I Am a Cat,” profiling talented and highly adorable Kaori Mitsushima, an artist who specializes in cats. (her website is here and her Facebook page is here). As  you’ll see, she has two cats—Pon-Pon and Araise (appears to be a Turkish Van … Continue reading Caturday felid trifecta: Cat artist, Jerry the Cat, and exercising with your cat (plus bonus)

From Christchurch, New Zealand we get a report on Jerry Coyne the Cat from his adoptive staff, forwarded by his original foster mom Gayle Ferguson. And the news is heartening: Well Jerry continues to rule. His coat is very thick and his tail gets fluffier every day. Growing so fast and will be a big … Continue reading Update: Jerry Coyne the Cat

Gayle Ferguson, who saved the lives of Jerry Coyne the Cat and His Four Sisters, is now visiting Christchurch, New Zealand, home of Jerry and his new staff. And she’s sent several pictures of the boy who—I must say with paternal pride—has turned into quite a handsome lad! First, here’s a reminder of what Jerry looked like as … Continue reading My son the cat: all growed up!

Isis, one of the remaining two kittens in the litter of five that contained the world-famous Jerry Coyne the Cat, has just been adopted.  It was very sudden. leaving Gayle Ferguson bereft. There’s only one kitten left now: Hoover. Here’s Isis’s page from Gayle’s adoption ad, but the cat is much older now: 14 weeks:

At ten weeks old Jerry Coyne the Cat is already a roué, eliciting fusses from all and sundry. Here he is in a video with rescuer Gayle Ferguson. I love the little smile she makes at the end (Gayle is a serious person), which I fancifully interpret as her thinking, “Thank goodness I rescued you, little … Continue reading Jerry Coyne, snuggling

Of the five kittens rescued by Gayle Ferguson in New Zealand (they were abandoned in a cardboard box in a petrol station), three have now been adopted. Jerry Coyne and Poppy were adopted in the last ten days, and yesterday Molly was adopted as well. According to Gayle, Molly will be going to a new … Continue reading Molly gets adopted