Do you remember Walter?

The Pigeon Hunter of Parkdale

Small, soft and friendly young kitty with seaglass green eyes.
Only has eyes for feathered foes...
I love how they stalk low to the ground -- no one can see me if I make myself short!

Orange Tom

I really felt for the wiry and tough orange tabby. He has that hard life gaze that spolied housecats just don't.

Coffee Shop Cat

Fat and pampered orange mister walked a little too far from home only to ignore coffee shop customers.

Last of the Summer Kitties

I interrupted this little one drinking from the still dripping lawn sprinkler. Dog days of summer for this kitty.

Nighttime Parkdale Kitty

On our way to see a show, (wish I could remember which one!) I happen upon a midnight kitty in a shopfront window. Tried as I might, I got the cold furry shoulder. Even obnoxious tapping on the glass would get nary a glance. So be it, I snapped a few pictures and went along on my way. The shop looked sort of closed for business with dirty curtains drawn, hopefully the little rascal is getting fed.

Cat About Town goes international with Sarah!

Reader and seasoned kitty photographer/lovah, Sarah, brings us Cat About Town's first international guest post. Hopefully this will be the first of many cat reports from all over the globe. Enjoy!

Visitor Kitty
This kitty used to come visit me in the garden at my old house. He slept on the roof of the neighbor’s garage and would hop down over the fence to say hi. He is very large, but has a teeny meow and an adorable pink nose. A very fuzzy cat with long hairs between his toes, which is super cute! Sometimes he would get into arguments with a similar looking, yet smaller cat named Chloe who moved away. Visitor Kitty liked to play, but was a bit aggressive and a bit of a spaz. He would sometimes attack without warning, or if he felt ignored would latch on to your leg with claws and teeth. While slightly terrifying, I would still go out to visit him each time I saw him outside. One low meow from my own indoor cat, Kitty McKitterson, would put Visitor Kitty in retreat mode. A very handsome specimen…I wonder what he’s up to now…I suppose I could walk the two blocks and check in.

Perth KittyAn older kitty, Perth Kitty proves that looks get better with age. This gentle giant would seemingly wait for me each morning and evening on my way to or back from the train. Sometimes I would walk by on the weekends just to say hi. If I didn’t see him out, I could usually call for him and he would run out from somewhere and hop up on the wall awaiting his twice daily patting. Once he followed me a few blocks home and I wish I could have taken him inside, but I’m sure that Una, the Queen Cat of the house where I lived, would not have enjoyed that so much. I miss Perth Kitty! I hope someone still walks by to pat him!

City KittyCity Kitty was found in Sydney outside of a 7-11 like store. City Kitty was quite friendly, despite the frightened look on the little tabby’s face. She definitely seemed at home outside of the store, but several other trips past allowed for no further cute City Kitty action.

Stately High Park Cat

I first noticed this large and handsome ebony feline as it sat at the front of its home -- a sort of real life stone lion. Unfortunately, by the time I got my camera out to get a shot of that very image, I was discovered and suddenly very interesting in the eyes of this little monster as he ran down his long walk to say hello.


It had just finished raining, but the damp pavement didn't discourage the rolling around and belly offering at all. This was a rare shot of a still cat!


Before I leave, I always make sure they've lost interest in me. Back to more sitting and guarding, I'm sure.

Roncesvalles Window Cat

Guard cat keeping watch.


Watch cat keeping guard. All in a days work from the safety of one's apartment.

Corner Shop cat

Corner shop cat is a gregarious sort of fellow, often lounging in plain sight of customers or parading atop the outdoor floral enclosure. However, when I last met him, he barely acknowledged my presence. Seems the enticing feathered prey just out of his grasp proved more interesting this time!

Stub-tail cat

I first met this diminutive and friendly fella when I was returning home from grocery shopping. Unfortunately, I had forgotten my camera. Next shopping trip I had come prepared and the stub-tail kitty was hanging out as usual. He was hard to take a photo of since he was always on the move, figure-eight-ing my legs and wanting to be pet. Very cute. I wonder what he could tell us about his tail. (tail tale?)

The elusive white tiger cat

The largest cat I've seen so far, although rather lifeless.

Roncesvalles cat

I met this friendly little monster amidst all the construction mess that's happening along Roncesvalles Avenue. The trucks and dust didn't get in the way of her precocious spirit as she came right up to me for a sniff and then offered her belly for a rub.

Broadview cat

We spotted this black beauty on the way back from the Downtown Record Show. It had started to drizzle, so this madame or sir stayed dry under her porch roof. Try as I might, she just wouldn't give up her door matted perch to say hello.

Junction cat

Tiny and skittish marmalade kitty was found in a vintage stuffs shop. I tried my hardest to lure the slight fella or lil' lady over to me, but it just wasn't happening. I managed a few blurry phone pictures anyhow. Tiny was always on the move.

Neighbour cat

Tippy is a solid black and white gentleman cat whom I used to reside next to. I still go back from time to time and Tip (named for the white spot on the end of his tail) could be seen prowling the neighbourhood. He's a little charmer who when not getting attention from humans, can be found roaming atop backyard sheds, just out of grasp of the neighbourhood's canine population. The tease!