2024 Pets of the Month

December 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Ayla

Breed: American Shorthair

Likes: Birdwatching, her automatic feeder, alone time with her mom and dad

Hope you take time to paws and relax this holiday season. I know I sure will!

Dislikes: Too much attention from her 18-month-old human sister, when her parents are too busy for lap time

About Ayla: It’s a happy coincidence that Ayla is the December pet of the month because […]

November 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Tony Soprano

Breed: American Shorthair

Likes: Kibble in puzzles, playing catch, hugs and kisses

Thank you Nancy at Sit-A-Pet for taking such good care of us when mom is traveling! We are so happy to see you when you visit!

Dislikes: The ironing board, the vet, being lonely

About Tony Soprano: Tony Soprano is named after my late husband’s favorite television character. I […]

October 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Mari

Breed: American Shorthair

Likes: Cuddling and talking to my humans, drinking from running tap water, and squeezing into boxes/bags

I purr when I’m happy, and I purr a lot.

Dislikes: Drama, rules, and meds

About Mari: Mari was adopted (with her sister Anya) as a tiny kitten from a foster home and is now a content and chatty senior kitty. She is very shy with […]

September 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Scotch

Breed: Possibly Maine Coon/Domestic medium hair

Likes: Head rubs, treats, scratching post, feather toys, birds, Mr. & Mrs. Plumpdove (the mourning doves who frequent our balcony)

I’m the king of this house and I approved this message.

Dislikes: Sybil (sister, calico), belly rubs, “brushies”, when his papas leave

About Scotch: Scotch has a purr button and I kid you not, as soon as we start […]

August 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Max

Breed: Tabby

Likes: Playing, scratches under his chin, naps with his sister Mo or humans, eating, jumping on counters, trying to sneak into the hidden rooms the humans try to keep him out of, investigating all new grocery bags / boxes that enter the home.

He sings… “I do what I want because I’m a cat, cat, cat”

Dislikes: Being hungry, when the humans […]

July 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Latte (Her official registered name is Blakewood Lattecat)

Breed: Colorpoint Siamese

Likes: Sleeping under the covers; sitting on Human Mom’s shoulder while she’s on Zoom calls, watching Cat TV, yoga, laundry fresh from the dryer, overly expensive freeze-dried chicken treats, and her little sister Chai

I’d like to thank Sit-A-Pet, my loyal supporters, and particularly the best cat sitter I’ve ever met, Tristine, for […]

June 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Carma

Breed: American standard shorthair

Likes: Traveling by car (so much to see!)

Where’s Jeff?

Dislikes: Zoom calls (what’s the big deal?)

About Carma: Carma came to me via a friend at work. Her niece had moved back in with her parents and needed to find a new home for her young cat. Her mother refused to have the cat in the house and banished Carma […]

May 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Jackson

Breed: Ragdoll

Likes: Pets on the belly, meal time, snuggling with his pet parents and baby Annie, playing with wand toys, his brother Homer, and snoozing

When’s dinner? I love, love, love, my food

Dislikes: The unpredictable and erratic movements of our 6 and 4 year-old boys (Teddy and Pruitt)

About Jackson: Jackson is one cool cat. My husband and I adopted Jackson and his […]

April 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Oscar Felipe Natelson

Breed: Mixed (but he looks like he has either some Maine Coon or Norwegian Forest Cat with his fluffy good looks and tufted paws).

Likes: Bird, squirrel and chipmunk watching – and judging the neighbors. He is also a big fan of Hartz Stew and Churu treats and long massages.

Get off your butt and give me a massage now.

Dislikes: Strangers, […]

March 2024 Pet of the Month

Name: Luna

Breed: Queen of the Castle

Likes: Supervising the household, belly rubs, bouncy balls, watching sports with Dad, getting brushed, greeting people at the door.

“Florals? For spring? Groundbreaking.” -The Devil Wears Prada

Dislikes: Vacuums, her rowdy sister, mom sleeping in.

About Luna: Looking at her now, it’s hard to believe that the regal Queen Luna once lived on the streets of DC for two years. […]

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