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September 2025 is Happy Cat Month—a time dedicated to celebrating the importance of our cherished companion cats. The month offers a chance to focus on the health, welfare and safety of our feline friends. It is also a chance to read the wonderful cat-themed books and watch the cat crazy DVDs that Meekins has available in the collection—many now on display.

This month we remember Sadie, the library’s late (1995-2008) well-loved cat. Autumn was her favorite time of year, and she even inspired the seasonal children’s book “Pumpkin Cat” by Ann Turner.

In honor and remembrance of all special cats—here is a serendipitous gallery of cats much loved by their Meekins “people”:

  • Carol—the dive-bombing cat
  • Layla—Queen of the gold chair
  • Nermal—the Garfield comic namesake—”very cute”
  • Marc—who is a big cuddle bug
  • Odi—who was beloved & Coco—his true friend
  • Admin—the late bossy cat & Reggie—who was very loud!
  • Appaloosa—who is very astute
  • Gossamer—a very cheery feline
  • Sycamore—a rather complicated cat
  • Liza Jane—just the sweetest cat
  • Zeke—the late cat with big attitude

Do you have a favorite cat or a special cat memory? Share your pictures and cat tales in the comments. Let’s celebrate our feline friends this September. Daria D’Arienzo, Meekins Archivist. #throwbackthursday; #tbt.

Posted to Facebook 9/18/2025

a yellow sign with a black cat graphic and the text "happy cat month!" in bold black letters.
a display of books about cats is arranged on a wooden table near a window, with signs celebrating “cat month” and various cat themed decorations.
a black and white cat lies next to a large orange pumpkin on a table outdoors. a small sign with the name "sadie" is in front of the cat.
a black and white cat with green eyes lies stretched out on top of a wooden shelf, with the name "carol" written in orange text in the lower right corner.
a grey tabby cat is reclining on a gold velvet armchair. a label reading "layla" is placed on the chair in front of the cat.
a gray cat with eyes closed stretches its front legs over the edge of a desk. a small jar and a label reading "nermal" are nearby.
a fluffy gray and white cat lies on its back in a sunlit patch on a carpeted floor. the name "marc" is labeled on the image.
two cats, one orange tabby and one calico, are lying together in a round pet bed on a wooden floor. the caption "odi & coco" appears at the bottom.
a long haired tabby cat sits on a braided rug, looking toward the camera. the name "gossamer" appears in a blue box at the bottom right of the image.
two fluffy cats, one white with orange patches lying on its side and reaching out, and one black and white cat sitting upright behind it. text reads "admin & reggie.
a white cat with black spots sits on a green patterned rug. the word "appaloosa" is written in a box in the bottom right corner.
a black cat lies on a red surface, facing left. the name "zeke" is displayed in the bottom right corner, with the word "text" across the cat's face.
a tabby cat sits on a patterned rug next to a gray couch in sunlight. the name "sycamore" appears in orange text at the bottom of the image.
a tabby cat with green eyes lies on a patterned chair, stretching one paw forward. a label in the image reads "liza jane.