2026 Pets of the Month

September 2026 Pet of the Month

Name: Buttercup

Breed: American shorthair; orange tabby

Likes: Going out, being petted and groomed, lying on my mom’s bed and desk

I wonder when my mom is going out of town again… I really miss getting treats and being pampered and spoiled to no end by my pet sitter!

Dislikes: Begging for food (he’ll nip the back of your leg if you’re not preparing his meals […]

August 2026 Pet of the Month

Names: Merry (Gray Tabby) & Pippin (Tuxedo)

Breed: Domestic Short Hair

Likes: Merry: Lap time, any and all human toes, showing off his athletic prowess, loose objects on flat surfaces.  Pippin: Quiet snuggles with his brother, daily belly rubs (by invite only), getting combed, dinner, stealing Merry’s dinner.

We’re just two boys from the Shire.

Dislikes: Merry: Strangers, toys that squeak, stolen dinner, car rides.  Pippin: […]

July 2026 Pet of the Month

Names: Maple (pink nose) and Mischief (black nose). Maple is also known as Mapie, Mapes, and Beautiful. Mischief is also known as Missy, Stinky, and Stop That!

Breed: Domestic short hair. Maple is a classic tuxedo; Mischief is more of a cow cat with little blotches.

Likes: Law and Order: SVU; Getting into places they shouldn’t; their nightly bedtime treat routine; staking out the highest perch […]

June 2026 Pet of the Month

Name: Duchess, aka “The Grey Ghost”, aka “Stink”, aka “Baby Doll”, aka “Duchy Duch and the Funky Bunch”

Breed: North American domestic short hair

Likes: Supervising; showing butt in video conference calls; darting into spaces as doors are closing; sitting on laps; ninja training; sitting in Amazon boxes; chomping on clear packaging tape on Amazon boxes.

I meant to do that.

Dislikes: Closed doors; phone calls […]

May 2026 Pet of the Month

Name: Percy

Breed: Russian Blue

Likes: Food, especially freeze-dried salmon and “Churu” treats; snuggling with family; napping; warm laundry; stalking wildlife from the porch; watching “Cat TV” on YouTube.

Please feed me!

Dislikes: Being hungry, being cold, dogs, vaccinations, air travel, loud noises, hairballs.

About Percy: Friendly and loyal, Percy loves spending time with his human family and Sit-A-Pet pet sitters. Don’t let his sparkling personality and […]

April 2026 Pet of the Month

Name: Dash and Skooter

Breed: Birman

Likes: Skooter greets every visitor at the door at full speed, completely unbothered by who they might be. Petting and chin scratches are simply non-negotiable priorities. He is equally passionate about his morning treats (which are, in his professional opinion, Delicious) and his naps, which are sacred and not subject to negotiation. Skooter may be brave, but Dash is wise. […]

March 2026 Pet of the Month

Name: Ziggy

Breed: Domestic short hair

Likes: Food (highly motivated), toys, bird watching on “cat tv” in the backyard, all the sunny warm places, playing with her awesome cat sitter Chris!

Leave the back door open so I can go in and out to check on the birds!!

Dislikes: The vacuum, the cleaning lady

About Ziggy: Ziggy is the youngest, and quirkiest, of my three cats. I […]

February 2026 Pet of the Month

Name: Effie, Miss Effie

Breed: DSH Tuxedo

Likes: To sit on my lap and motor purr. To swat her new brother Mica’s butt to instigate zoomie chases.

I love you Mom and I miss you, but I am happy and loving my new home.

Dislikes: When Mica doesn’t want to play, and he tackles her.

About Effie: What is unique about Effie is her mom was my […]

January 2026 Pet of the Month

Name: Schmoo (Schmooey, Schmooington, Schmoobalooby, etc)

Breed: Domestic Shorthair (Orange tabby)

Likes: WET FOOD, belly rubs, heating sources (including laps), bed time, and “new smells”, also loves the sound of my manager’s voice, changing apartments, back scratches, inanimate objects, burying under the sheets

Why are you not feeding me the good stuff?

Dislikes: The litter box, tepid water, stairs (at first), when Nate and I kiss, […]

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