Sundays at the Shelter » tortoiseshell cats

Bijoux

Maggie — Sun, 13 Jun 2010 21:19:10 +0000

The definition of “bijou” reads:
1 : a small dainty usually ornamental piece of delicate workmanship : jewel
2 : something delicate, elegant, or highly prized

“Bijoux” is the plural form, so she’s even more precious.

Shadow and Tiger

Maggie — Sun, 16 May 2010 17:39:46 +0000

These two year old girls came to the shelter together, and we hope they will be adopted together.
Shadow, the dark torti, is friendly but very shy.
Tabby torti (torby?) Tiger is much more outgoing.

Kitten Season 2010

Maggie — Mon, 01 Mar 2010 01:01:18 +0000

The shelter has kittens. Despite the snow on the ground, Spring is in the air! Amanda is the dark tortoiseshell and her sister Amy is the pale dilute torti.
UPDATE: They have been adopted together. Yea!

Spots and Stripes

Maggie — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 16:06:31 +0000

This is 6 month old Larisa who is at the shelter with her mom, Margarita.
I’ve been reading about cat markings, and she would be considered a patched tabby, maybe.
Tortie-tabby, torbie, caliby, dilute whatever… she’s a very cute cat!
You can read about markings here and get more confused too.

Stripe and Pumpkin

Maggie — Sun, 08 Nov 2009 01:36:05 +0000

This lovely tortoiseshell cat is four years old and very friendly.

Two year old calico Pumpkin is one of her roommates at the shelter.
Update: Pumpkin has a new home!

The Buddy System

Maggie — Sat, 05 Sep 2009 15:16:51 +0000

The cats have each other, and lots of attention from staff and volunteers until their perfect new family finds them at the shelter. Very soon, I hope!
It’s getting pretty crowded at PAWS.

Gerdy

Maggie — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 18:50:35 +0000

The kitten population is so mesmerizing that I have been been neglecting the adult cats. This is Gerdy, a one year old torti waiting for a home at PAWS.
UPDATE: March 2010- A new home at last!

Scratch Lounge

Maggie — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 14:42:08 +0000

The kind people at the Scratch Lounge company sent some of their products to PAWS for the shelter cats. They are a big hit! If you use this link to order one for your furry family, PAWS will get a donation.

Cattitude

Maggie — Sat, 11 Apr 2009 21:47:37 +0000

The tortoiseshell and calico cats are almost always girls, and it seems as though they have stronger personalities too. Wikipedia says tortoiseshell cats are also called ‘calimanco or clouded tiger’. With that title, no wonder they have an attitude!