Vote Here Now for the March Meowness Round of 64!

Frigg

 

Likes: People she knows, food, treats, cats (mostly Shinty), ghosts, and the Dutch Gap (if you know, you know...)

 

Other Things: Frigg is a two-time March Meowness Champion. Honestly, she cares more that everyone has a good time than winning, but winning is also fun.

Hans

 

Likes: Stealing pens and hair ties, hiding behind the shower curtain to attack his people trying to get clean, playing fetch with ping pong balls, and snuggles.

 

Other Things: Hans is a spunky guy with lots of love. He was named after the evil prince in Frozen, but really just has a warm heart (and nose). He moved to Maine from Florida (thanks NFR for bringing him to us).

Gus

 

Likes: Sandwiches, shoulder biscuits, cutting/chewing peoples hair, lap naps.

 

Other Things: Gus is half of a dynamic duo at my real estate office. His bonded brother Howie is just as sweet and handsome and my office adopted them from the shelter in July of 2018. They have their own Instagram account- GusAndHowieTheRealEstateCats, they live the glamorous life of looking after all our agents and stealing our lunches off our desks.

Jack

 

Likes: Fuzzy socks and outlet protectors are Jack’s Favorites!

 

Other Things: Jack is a super cuddler and loves his humans. He just turned one and weighs a whopping 7lbs. You can usually find him napping or getting into some sort of mischief.

Psycho

 

Likes: Stalking the other cats; eating catnip and going bonkers.

 

Other Things: She was so psycho when she first got here from Georgia that she wouldn’t play or hang out with the other cats. It took over a year to calm her down. Now she is a sweet girl who sleeps under the covers at night and tries to stalk, chase and bite the other cats! Every night at supper time she comes to the kitchen to ask for her little dish of milk. I love her to pieces!!

Butter

 

Likes: Bird watching, cuddles, hanging out with his feline brothers.

 

Other Things: Butter is a Maine Coon lion look-alike, with a fiesty sweet natured personality.

Trillian Daphne

 

Likes: Fluffy pillows, puking on beige carpets.

 

Other Things:* Just turned 16 years old. * Drinks water by scooping it into her mouth with her paw. * Has lived in a Portland apartment, on a farm, in a princess room, and now retired to Windham. * Is a bed hog at only 9 pounds. * Loves paper of any kind, in any context. * Is named for Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy and Scooby Doo.

Gronk

 

Likes: Annoying the crap out of everyone and thing he encounters.

 

Other Things: Gronk is the first cat I have ever had. I never thought anything would compare with my dog but that cat weaseled his way into my heart. He is sweet, annoying, fluffy, gives kisses and often misses his mark when jumping onto something making him very amusing to watch!

Lily

 

Likes: Squirrels, any thing plastic, clawing the couch.

 

Other Things: Lily is the bomb DOT com! She is also my boss and supervises me in my daily tasks. While she gives me dirty and judge-mental looks, she has a heart of gold!

Athena Aphrodite

 

Likes: Fuzzy mice, insulin, overly priced diabetic crunchies, my mom's undecided attention, screaming at anything that moves.

 

Other Things: Ms. Athena can be found snoring loudly though out the day while she awaits her beloved diabetic crunch time. She loves to deplete her mother's back account with all her insulin needs, but knows she has the cutest head tilt to get anything she wants. She is not a fan of her siblings, but with the right treat involved, will "allow" their presence. When everyone else is napping about, she is known to do a momentary romp with her fuzzy mice.

Mikki

 

Likes: Head scratches, eating night and day!

 

Other Things: Senior kitty who is a good housemate and came to our family from a shelter in Maine. She's a pretty tiger striped kitty and loves sharing her space with her sister Daisy.

Phoenix Osiris

 

Likes: His brother Squiggles, lobster Mac cheese treats. Bathtubs. Cabinet doors. Fuzzy mice.

 

Other Things: The illusive Phoenny Weeny. This silver tiger is a compact, stealth, spunky feline. He is quite skittish at first meeting, but once comfortable, watch out for those head butts. His all-consuming love for his big brother squigs is the deepest love you will ever witness. The bromance is real. He likes to be "helpful " and open cabinets when he believes it is meal time. His zoomies are incredible. You blink, you may miss him. He likes to show off his talents of catch treats mid air and playing fetch with his fuzzies. Cuddles are sometimes hard for him, but when you are gifted the chance, this velvety soft boy will have your heart.

Mr. Mudgett

 

Likes: Every food ever, socks, opening doors, socks, sleeping in the dog kennel, socks, making biscuits, socks, meowing all the time, and socks.

 

Other Things: Born in the month of Halloween, and acquired for Christmas, Mr. Mudgett truly knows how to make an entrance. Typically he does so very loudly too. The youngest cat in the household, he gets away with far more than the dogs would ever be allowed to. Much like a little dragon our marshmallow boy steals and hoards socks in the night, while initially jarring, it’s very endearing.

Oberon

 

Likes: Dripping faucets, cheek scritches, little toy balls, kitty gogurt, and chasing ribbons.

 

Other Things: Oberon (AKA Obie, AKA, Bobie AKA Obie-ron Catnobi) is dumb as rocks and we love him for it. He makes up for his lack of smarts in his adorableness and willingness to throw himself into walls to catch a toy. He wants to be everyone's best friend, and enjoys long walks in his stroller with the top down. A very handsome and talkative little man, Obie will not hesitate to tell you when it's time for snacks or time for snuggles. His favorite times of day are meal time, snack time, and bathroom time with mom, followed closely by a good snooze by the fire.

Amelia Parkour

 

Likes: Winning Pageants!

 

Other Things: Runner up last year....she takes it all this year!

Moana

 

Likes: Being the diva of the house, knocking everything she can off counters, counting cars and birds from her cat perch.

 

Other Things: Moana was adopted from the humane society in Augusta and is a classic cat. She wants all the love, but only on her terms. She is a fierce hunter and loves to chase.

Harvey

 

Likes: Bird-watching, glittery toy balls and torturing the household fur-brothers that bark a lot.

 

Other Things: Harvey and Louis were adopted from HART in 2015 as semi-feral kittens. They're from the same litter and have never spent time apart except for when Harvey went to the ER vet last June. They're attached at the hip most of the time and when they're not snuggling, they're yelling at their humom for food (because they feel like there should never be an empty dish, even if they literally just ate). They're known to be quite chatty and specifically enjoy playing "fetch" with their glittery toy balls. This duo will be six years old in March.

Sydney

 

Likes: cardboard forts, her job, serious snuggles.

 

Other Things: Left for dead in a parking lot in Tennessee, Syd has one bum leg earning her the nickname Bucky Barnes. She doesn’t let it slow her down and has risen to head of security in the household, thwarting threats from crows, chipmunks and terrorist squirrels.

Mr. Squiggles

 

Likes: Napping, food, throwing shade, bowties, and your complete devotion.

 

Other Things: Hello Gentle Reader, it’s time once again to look in on the happenings of the Grandview Estate. Mr. Squiggles, ever the dapper gentleman, is always this author’s favorite subject. This afternoon he was spotted napping in his tart themed bed after decamping from the master bedroom. Rather delicious, wouldn’t you agree? Voracious as his appetite is for a plush napping surface, the rotund feline becomes unexpectedly spry when food is at hand. Indeed, he belies his 14 years at the mere placement of a can on the counter. Rather too high in the instep to chase a laser pointer, his favorite activity seems to remain the silent observation and judgement of the humans in his home. Never one to pass on an occasion for adoration, he can often be spotted in a sequined bow tie for even afternoon tea. This author finds it quite disappointing that Mr. Squiggles is spoken for, but finds solace in the scores of images provided by his human. Yours Truly, Lady Whistledown

Zeuss

 

Likes: Meowing at his full food dish, whipped cream from the spray can, chin rubs, and sleeping on newspapers.

 

Other Things: Zeuss is 16.5 years young and has settled into retirement well. He enjoys long naps and snores louder than his humans.

Trinity

 

Likes: The posh life, laps, treats, belly rubs, playing fetch.

 

Other Things: What can be said about this purrfect feline? Trinity is as cute as they come. Her tiny yet fluffy physic can be very deceiving. She is always the winner of any playful romp with her siblings. She has made it impossible to say the words treat, jerky, dinner, or hungry in the Grandview estate with out a choir of yells and excitement. Her mother never imagined she would have to spell words in a cat's presence. She knows she is the cutest thing to ever exist and uses this to her advantage any chance she can. One look into this loves face and you are owned.

Sidney

 

Likes: Temptations, Cats in the Kitchen and MOM.

 

Other Things: Sidney is an older HART rescue cat with FIV+. He's a sweetheart and misses his pal Fraser.

Queenie

 

Likes: Sleeping on peoples heads, being very regal, solitude, boxes, playing with her brothers, laser pointer!

 

Other Things: Queenie Cunningham: known to some as “Queen”, “Queenster”, and “The best animal in the house”. Queenie is a highly decorated and highly praised individual, truly worthy of her title and her royal throne (a red leather recliner that she typically occupies). But no monarch is without their flaws- for example Queenie is simply too cuddly and far too cute.

Storm

 

Likes: Pepperoni! Looking out the window on his favorite blanket, watching football with dad, and catnip!

 

Other Things: Storm is 16 years old but still acts like a kitten!

Pumpkin

 

Likes: Chasing things, playing with his food (the live kind), and snuggle at night.

 

Other Things: He's a rescue from Pixel Fund. He's a Bengal cat, which means, he's a little wild.

Bruno

 

Likes: Napping and eating human food.

 

Other Things: I recently adopted Bruno, he is a handsome 5 year old boy who was a stray for his whole life!

Maximus Decimus Meridius

 

Likes: Slinking.

 

Other Things: Has no bones. Moves like the Grinch. Sweet boy. Weird. But sweet. AKA The Spaniard

Yoshi

 

Likes: Pooping during mom’s conference calls; bullying 80 lb Labradors, and sleeping on 7’ tall cat trees.

 

Other Things: All the fluff, no stuff. Neuter your pets!

Cayman

 

Likes: Boxes, Bob's Burgers, open windows, and licking human noses.

 

Other Things: Cayman may not be the brightest bulb in the box, and has used up at least five or six of her nine lives, but she has the most fun loving and childlike spirit in which to constantly entertain herself and others.

Cedrick Magnum

 

Likes: Chasing remote control cars and matchbox cars, bird and squirrel watching, hide and seek, wrestling, treats.

 

Other Things: Cedrick enjoys playing with our two boys and their toys and acts like part dog retrieving toys he wants to play with. Like a sour patch candy, first he’s playful and feisty and then he’s a sweet little cuddle bug with a purring motor.

Fiskerjenta's Salvie

 

Likes: Belly scratches, watching birds, chasing the phantom light.

 

Other Things: Salvie is a pedigreed Norwegian Forest. She was born in Oslo, Norway and she flew overseas with me to be a Mainer!! She is a talker, a nuzzler and loves to play with any small thing I leave on a counter. He favorite toys are candy wrappers. She is now full grown, has a 15" tail, paws as big as my palm and a lovely shaggy coat.

Tempest

 

Likes: Glaring at you from one room away, shredding paper towels, and wailing like a banshee at every closed door.

 

Other Things: Tempest (AKA Bubba Chub AKA Lil T AKA Teeny Tiny Tiempo) Is a small black nightmare with thumbs. She lives up to her name in every way. When she isn't terrorizing the household or banshee screaming at the door while using her thumbs to jangle the knob, she likes to lay on your legs and prevent you from getting anything done. She's too smart for her own good, and will give you an epic high five (in exchange for treats, of course). Despite her bravado from behind a window screen, she will make you work hard for her love, and will still bite you if you love her too much.

Opie

 

Likes: Treats, his laser toy, and fires in the fireplace.

 

Other Things: Opie is a majestic Maine Coon with white and tabby markings. He weighs twenty three pounds, but isn’t at all fat - he’s just very tall and long. He loves to trill at snack time, and cuddle with his human mom at night.

Pepper

 

Likes: Shoulder rides, treats, licking noses, catnip bananas, socks on feet.

 

Other Things: The most majestic of her pride, Pepper enjoys an important role as trainer, order-keeper and alarm clock. She's adorable and loving, yet unwilling to take any crap from anyone.

Cheddar

 

Likes: Staring, judging us. Eating. Sleeping.

 

Other Things: He runs the house and is the handsome guy.

Bibbet

 

Likes: Food, food and more food.

 

Other Things: Although Bibbet is known for his cantankerous attitude, there’s a certain royalty within his general disdain for pretty much anyone other than his two humans.

BIG BOSS

 

Likes: Water, cardboard and the tiny human toys.

 

Other Things: He always has to be first up or down the stairs (in case you are turning on the water), is super fluffy and only has one eye. He was adopted from Hart :)

Nimbus

 

Likes: Hunting for mice, playing with toys, a calm lap to purr loudly and wildly on, and cozy cat beds.

 

Other Things: She’s sweet and patient with children.

Louis

 

Likes: Bird-watching, glittery toy balls and torturing the household fur-brothers that bark a lot.

 

Other Things: Harvey and Louis were adopted from HART in 2015 as semi-feral kittens. They're from the same litter and have never spent time apart except for when Harvey went to the ER vet last June. They're attached at the hip most of the time and when they're not snuggling, they're yelling at their humom for food (because they feel like there should never be an empty dish, even if they literally just ate). They're known to be quite chatty and specifically enjoy playing "fetch" with their glittery toy balls. This duo will be six years old in March.

Shadow

 

Likes: Playing with my brother, hanging out on my at tree.

 

Other Things: Shadow was adopted from HART in 2017. He’s a resilient little kitty, overcoming loss of an eye, broken hip and loosing most of his teeth! He lives with his brother Peaks (also a 1 eye kitty), and diva sister - TC.

Willow

 

Likes: Burgling.

 

Other Things: She steals stuff...burgling is a passion, lanky, fits in tight places. AKA Bean

Firebolt

 

Likes: Eating human food, escaping outside and mostly putting his humans to bed.

 

Other Things: He also has double paws, super cute!

Chunk

 

Likes: Food, cuddlesnuggles.

 

Other Things: Handsome boy; speaks with a Southern accent; loves wrassling; full name Leonidas Magellan Chunk, Esq.

Ygritte the Wildling

 

Likes: Making small batch biscuits.

 

Other Things: The kindest, sweetest softest innocent girl. Also can teleport.

Bunsen Honeydew

 

Likes: Yum Yums, his red blanket, helping his human with whatever they are doing.

 

Other Things: I loved cats as long as I can remember but Bunsen Honeydew is my “Forever Kitty.” For those who are unfamiliar with this term, some cat lover believe although many cats may grace your life, their one that that reaches deep into your heart and kisses your soul. This is your forever Kitty. Bunsen Honeydew is without a doubt mine.

Cabo

 

Likes: Catnip bananas, playing fetch, kitty stroller rides, and snuggles.

 

Other Things: Cabo is a diabetic fluff ball who despite being poked with multiple needles on a daily basis, is the most loving and affectionate cat ever. ️

Rugby

 

Likes: Nate's clothes (clean or dirty), solo cuddles from a human, light scratches.

 

Other Things: The true matriarch of the household, but slight in stature, Rugby's power is mostly ceremonial. She can swing a mighty paw and her cries are feared, but ultimately she just wants to be left alone to sleep and soak in some sun.

Haesten

 

Likes: Treats, head butts, showing off his party tricks.

 

Other Things: Haesten is the best cat evuh and ooohh sooo handsome! He has tons of personality and I've clicker trained him to do few tricks like "sit pretty", and "high five." He loves to sleep on my shoulder at night and is a professional head butt-er and snuggler.

Cream

 

Likes: Cream has huge polydactyl paws and he loves to play soccer with all his toys and take naps in our front window, where he garners complements from neighbors passing by.

 

Other Things: Cream is a gorgeous flame point Siamese who we adopted as a rescue this past September. He was unaccustomed to people, but he quickly overcame his fear of humans, and now hops up on our bed each night to be near us and cuddle with his two furry brothers.

Jerry

 

Likes: Beth.

 

Other Things: The love of my wife's life. He is her boyfriend. He wonders who I am and often flips me off when she isn't looking.

Kyle

 

Likes: Spooning dad, doing the zooms, taking showers with my humans.

 

Other Things: The most dog like cat you’ll ever meet. Loves the chase balls (will not bring them back though), greets his humans at the door, sits on command, and doesn’t mind taking showers. 10/10 the best boy.

Fat Kitty (real name is Harry)

 

Likes: Sleeping, eating, not giving a single f*ck, meowing for hours at nothing.

 

Other Things: Fat Kitty is 13 years old and weighs in on the Chonk scale at Oh Lawd He Comin'. His real dad moved to Hawaii and the airline wouldn't fly him out so Kyle has agreed to foster him until July. Although he is asthmatic and overall grumpy, once he trusts you he is the snuggliest Kitty ever.

Frankie

 

Likes: Drags string around house, zip ties.

 

Other Things: Frankie is 6 and never scratches or bites you. He is a very jealous cat though. He doesn’t like to share me with anyone. But still a sweet boy. At 7 weeks old he broke his hip and was too young for surgery. So he has had to deal with that his whole life. Maine coon mix.

Titus Montgomery

 

Likes: Zoomies, kitty cope sacks, pissing off the elder cats, lazer!

 

Other Things: O, Titus Montgomery. This boy is one unique feline. He has many names called to him for his many, shall we say, traits. Tits McGee, Mufasa, o special one. Haha He gets sensory overload and will fall to his back, point his toes out, and look as if he is a stunned goat when he gets excited. A tummy rub will always bring him back to reality. He loves chasing and ticking off his older sister and brother. His obsession with his kitty cope sacks are so that he is found crying in the kitchen at night with one hanging from his mouth until you go out an congratulate him. He will then shake his tail and run around in circles of happiness. He often leave them in his owner's bed as a form of reward. He has a love of sponges. Yes, sponges. He likes to take sponges from the sink, put them in the water bowl, and leave them on his owners pillow. He also can not eat out of bowl and must claw his pate onto the wooden floor, dice it, then eat small bits off his claws. Such a special boy.

Evangeline

 

Likes: Kissing faces and sleeping on tummies.

 

Other Things: Evangeline has only been with us for two weeks, but she has blossomed so much in that time. We thought she may be more reserved and shy, but she quickly became very curious, playful and cuddly. We are so in love!

Shinty

 

Likes: Belly rubs, scratches, a chest to lay on, sleep, peeing in completely empty litter boxes, peeing on the floor next to used litter boxes.

 

Other Things: Shinty wasn't dealt a great hand in life, but she makes the most of it. Abandoned by her original family for having stones, Shinty found a new happy life until she developed a rare brain thing (it's not a tumor?) and now enjoys anti-seizure meds wrapped in meatballs of food. She's put the cardio on hold and chooses to enjoy her life with food, sleep and scratches.

Rocky

 

Likes: Sitting like a human, following commands and walking on a leash like a dog, balancing on the top edge of open doors, creeping from above the kitchen cabinets, playing whack a paw with the dogs, chasing lasers, cuddling sweetly, and EATING TREATS!!!!

 

Other Things: Of the nearly 15 pets we have adopted throughout our lives, Rocky is our favorite cat. He is everyone’s favorite, even if they have cats themselves.  It is so easy to love his sweet, affectionate attitude; enjoy relaxing to the max with him; and then marvel at his incredibly athletic feats between. We adopted two humans during the pandemic, and they are just as obsessed with him as we are. Maybe you will be too!

Thor

 

Likes: Scratches, people, a quiet place to sleep and read Fleming novels.

 

Other Things: Just another cat from the streets, Thor scrounged his way into a good home. As Thor advanced in age, he developed a very “get off my lawn” attitude and doesn’t get along with his sisters so much.

Maxine

 

Likes: Twine, warm spots, breakfast.

 

Other Things: Maxine is a spunky senior kitty with sass and attitude who still plays like a kitten. She does everything on her own terms, period.

Brick (short for Brickley)

 

Likes: Food, Food, humans & smelly hockey bags (for real).

 

Other Things: We tend to think Brick is part dog. He greets us at the door when we get home everyday! He begs for food and follows us around the house. He loves, loves food and often times we try to steal his brother Jack’s food. Brick and his brother Jack are HUGE Boston Bruins fans!

Gordon Ramsay

 

Likes: Chewing his human sisters toys, welcoming everyone into his moms pet salon.

 

Other Things: The most unique cat I’ve ever owned. He’s very lazy, tries to come off as not smart-but is very intelligent!! Gordon is very carefree, and loves to help his mom raise foster kittens through Hart.

Willard Mayhem

 

Likes: EATING! Especially watermelon, broccoli, and snuggling with his favorite human (me).

 

Other Things: Willard is the sweetest boy, who just loves to be loved (by me and occasionally his feline sister, Kismet). His purr is loud enough to make you turn the tv up and he purrs ALL of the time. Willard, however, is also a bit of a Chicken Little. Despite his loving nature, he is afraid of literally EVERYONE else. No one ever gets to see him in person because he hides whenever another human is nearby. He is also afraid of crying and sirens (both real and on tv).

Frasier

 

Likes: Being a jerk to the other cats, laying in Daddy's lap.

 

Other Things: Frasier has the softest fur known to humans and keeps his white fur pristine. His nickname is "dink" because he is one. He is lightening fast. He is a cat show champion, having attained Master Grand Companion 3 times over in 3 different cat clubs.