Why are cats so facsinated with sinks? They will lay in them, play in them and, generally, just won’t leave sinks alone. The Island Cats are no exception. Wally and Ernie will sit and stare at a drain for hours. What do they think? That there’s some predator down there and… Continue reading
Wally and Ernie wish everyone a “Happy Meow Year!!!”
The Island Cats enjoy the holidays. They really like having a tree in their living room (even if it isn’t real). I, on the otherhand, don’t like having to redecorate the tree almost every day because they think the ornaments are toys. 🙂 Nor do I like the fact that Ernie… Continue reading
Wally’s and Ernie’s favorite cat toy is the Cat Tunnel, pictured here. I bought the Tunnel for them about a year ago. They love running through it, chasing each other. It’s also a great place to keep their other toys like catnip mice, balls, etc. It can be compacted down… Continue reading
Here’s Bogart. Bogart was the first cat that I had as an adult. I adopted him on May 20, 1981 after seeing an ad in the paper for free kittens. He was a tiny little thing…the last kitten left. How could I not take him home? Bogart passed away on December… Continue reading
Meet Ernie, our newest island cat! Ernie joined our Island Cat family on March 11, 2006. Ernie is a polydactyl, meaning he has extra toes. He has 7 on each of his front paws and 5 on each of his back feet. Ernie was adopted from the Michgan Anti-Cruelty Society shelter. … Continue reading
“Hey, I’m an Island Cat, too!” Meet Wally. We welcomed Wally as an Island Cat on July 31, 2003. He was born on June 16, 2003. This is Wally as a baby cat (with one of his littermates), only a few week old. Wally’s cat-mom was a pregnant stray that… Continue reading
This is Scooter, the original Island Cat. We moved to Grosse Ile, Michigan in December 2002 with Scooter. Here are some more photos of Scooter. Scooter passed away on January 27, 2006. He was almost 17 years old. Scooter will always be the “Original Island Cat.” We miss him every day…. Continue reading
Hello! Welcome to my blog….island-cats.com. This site is dedicated to our cats…our island cats…both past and present. We’ll talk about all things cats….and a few other topics as well. Please feel free to post your comments.
Ernie
Forever Missed...Always Loved
7/2005 - 5/03/2024
Zoey
Our Green Eyed Girl
7/2007 - 1/06/2021
Wally
Forever in Our Hearts
6/16/2003 - 2/18/2019
Scooter
The Original Island Cat
4/1989 - 1/26/2006
Bogart
Honorary Island Cat
5/1981 - 12/19/2001
