ruby the golden girl

if you've ever been at the monroe st. store between noon and one o'clock you've probably met miss ruby. she's the funny shop dog who insists on walking over every day to get a treat and show us her cool tricks...all while being afraid of cats! dottie's working on her, though.

kiki the happy kitteh

miss kiki is the newest happy cat to hit monroe st. she is one-year old, energetic and likes to give cuddles and kisses. she had a littler of kittens earlier in the summer and is now looking forward to starting a new life with a little less responsibility and lots more fun. stop in and giver her some love!

girls kept in backyard for years had ceramic cat collection, cat fancy magazines. kitties can be a comfort in even the saddest of situations. we hope they get to experience the love and understanding of a real kitty soon.

the comments on this story about rabies in a feral cat population show point pleasant, new jersey to be anything but pleasant.

the new movie, district 9, features a cat-food monopoly and aliens. surprisingly, alf is not involved.

spider cat!

if you saw the simpsons movie last summer, you are probably familiar with homer's current best friend "spider pig." well now an enterprising cat in england named charlie is attempting to get in on the spider pig fame by doing his own version of the arachnid dance. the spider cat regularly climbs a vertical wall to re-enter his family home when no one will answer the front door.

"he then climbs up the balcony to get in. so charlie really goes out the front door and in the back door."

in behavioral news, we've stumbled on an article that gives some rather helpful advice on how to get your kitty to like petting and avoid that seemingly-unprovoked attack of the killer lapcat. it basically boils down to adjusting your own behavior to help increase your kitty's tolerance of stimulation by petting. be patient, calm, and above all, observant.

"by paying close attention to his body language as you slowly increase the amount of time during which he’ll calmly accept your attention."

and last, but certainly not least (he's huge!), we would like to remind you that sergeant pepper, the happy cat kitty, is still available and currently hanging out with dottie at the monroe st. store lounging around and rolling in catnip. he truly is one of the sweetest and most mild-tempered cats we've had here and would make a wonderful addition to any family. he is especially good with children and simply adores being pet. please help us give this big lover a second chance at a happy life.

meet pepper!

we're on roll! another adoption means another kitty to introduce! today we are featuring mr. pepper, he's not a doctor pepper yet, but has expressed interest in vet school. this guy's story is pretty sad: he is ten years old and was given up by his family because they were moving. pepper was surrendered with another cat, his best buddy, who upon examination was found to have advanced lung cancer and didn't make it. now pepper is lonesome and is looking for a family and new kitty friend to help fill up his days with love. he is a very affectionate and sweet guy who just wants to be with people. if you have a little extra room in your heart please consider adopting pepper; he just wants to go home.

for more information on adoption please contact the happy cat club of madison or pop on down to the monroe st. store to give a him a cuddle.

now, with some happy news, here's nolio with his new guardian and best friend. this was one lucky cat who barely spent even a full day with us before he found his forever home. if only it was that easy for all kitties. good luck, nolio!

"the smallest feline is a masterpiece."
-- leonardo da vinci

meet nolio!

good news! miss foxy found a home! she was such a little sweetie and we are sure that her new family is going to have many happy years with her.

now, it's time to meet the new guy, nolio! if you've ever wanted a straight-up orange tabby with a sweet disposition then this is the cat for you. he is a young adult, around a year or two, with gorgeous tabby markings and cute, white mouth. nolio found his way to the shelter first as a stray cat, then he was adopted and returned due to allergies. we think he would really like to find his forever home soon so he can finally unpack his bags and relax.

if you are interested in meeting nolio just pop on down to our monroe st. store or contact the happy cat club of madison for more info.

"i love cats because I enjoy my home; and little by little, they become its visible soul."
-- jean cocteau

drop the hero and get with the zero!

yay! the lovely lady, aribel, has been adopted and is already living the good life in her new forever home. she is a joy of a cat and we're sure that she's going to bring many years of laughter and love to her new family.


now it's zero's turn to find a home. he is a very small, playful and energetic young adult, who also enjoys nice cuddles and kisses. we're not sure how he got his name but it could come from the fact that he can go zero to sixty in a minute when it comes to running around with store-cat dottie. he was surrendered by his previous family because they were moving and while his intake form says that he would do best as an only cat, he really does seem to enjoy playing with dottie and is respectful about knowing when play-time is over. if you are thinking about adopting a new family member you may want to give zero a chance - he looks and plays like a kitten but won't drive you crazy with kitten antics! for more info on adoption, please stop by the monroe st. store or contact the happy cat club of madison.

fall in love with aribel!

good news, everyone, we've had another adoption! jewel (or miss princess, as we call her) has found her forever home. we're sure she'll be happy and will undoubtedly warm many hearts in the years to come. we wish jewel and her new family the best of luck!



and now, more good news!


we'd like to introduce to you a cat with some beautiful and striking features and one of the most pleasant personalities we've seen, miss aribel! she is a young adult, around two to three years old, who would rival any bunny for having the softest fur. playing with peacock feathers, climbing trees and looking into the toilet are some of her favorite activities and she seems more curious than scared around dogs. if you would like to meet aribel just pop on down to the monroe street store, or, go to happy cat's webpage for more info.

joey's back and bettah than evah

more good news! another happy cat has found his forever home in less than 5 days! mr. smudge went with his new family on friday and seemed quite pleased to be moving on to another adventure. we want to wish smudgers and his fam the best of luck in their new life together. happy trails!


now, let me re-introduce to you another happy cat, joey. as you might recall, he was adopted out a few weeks ago. well he's back due to issues with his adopter, not him. now he's hanging out at the monroe street store looking for another chance. he is nine years old, and is considered special needs for diabetes, although he is not insulin-dependent due to a very healthy diet of grain-free, low-carb food. if you are interested in meeting joey just pop into the store or call happy cat for more info.

meet gus!

happy cat gus is a large, striking, medium-haired, jungle-panther cat. well, he's not really a panther, but we like to let him think so. while he is technically classified as a senior kitty, he still plays like a kitten and goes after his favorite toy, da bird, stalking and pouncing it like a true hunter. gus was surrendered by his family who didn't have enough time for him where he lived with another cat and a small dog with whom he got along well. if you think gus could be a great addition to your home just contact the happy cat club of madison or drop by our monroe st. store to meet him.

in sympathy....

this morning's news of a house fire in the monroe st. neighborhood left us shaken. when we heard that a cat was involved and lost it's life we were heartbroken. any pet owner recognizes that losing a cat or dog in such a way is a true tragedy. it's unfortunate that jonathan suttin of triple m.'s jonathan & kitty didn't see it that way. as kitty relayed the story during this morning's news segment jonathan made a few insensitive comments regarding the cat's death. we were upset that a public voice of the community would make light of such a sad situation. if you feel like reminding mr. suttin to respect a family's time to mourn, please let him know.

theo!

we are happy to announce that zippy was adopted yesterday. he was here for less than 24 hours before finding a home! he found a nice home with an older couple who fell in love with him at first sight. we wish him the best of luck!

we have another cat at monroe st. that we need to introduce. pictured here is theo the adorable. he was surrendered to the shelter and is looking for someone to love. he is around a year old, already neutered, and has all his shots. he is a very playful boy and would love to live in a home with other cats! if you're looking for someone to keep you entertained, he's your man. come on over to the monroe st. store to meet him or contact the happy cat club for more info.

meet zippy!

good news! joey the cat was adopted out to his new home yesterday! we're so happy that our older gentleman found a good home and new best friend.

now let me introduce our new happy cat, zippy! zippy is a young adult male who was found stray and never claimed. he has beautiful brown tabby markings and has that real soft bunny fur. check with the happy cat club of madison for more info or stop into the monroe st. store to meet him.

diablo finally finds a keeper!

the kitty who couldn't seem to find his forever home is finally home! diablo aka dobby aka the coolest cat ever was adopted yesterday! we think this is lucky number three for him. he will be living with 3 other cats and a dog. we will miss him very much and wish him the best of luck. another happy ending for a happy cat...

thinking about adding a cat to your family? check out the cool happy cat site to see others!

madcat monroe in new book!

we are excited to be a part of a new book, portraits of monroe street, a photo-based time-capsule of the monroe st. merchants. even better, our picture made the cover of the book! take a peek at the book preview or order a copy here.

thanks to orange and the monroe st. merchants association for making such a special tribute to the spirit of this neighborhood. what a great place to be!