NoVa Cats

03/06/2026

The best. The best. The best. Another cat cafe dedicated to adults and seniors?? Absolute heaven. The Shabby Tabby Cat Cafe , meet Mount Purrnon Cat Cafe and Wine Bar, you both are SO NEEDED. Thank you for your dedication. 😘

I’ve never been so tired in my entire life and I’ve worked double shifts as an RN in the busiest ERs. Am I exhausted because of my hospice cat, Rally? No. I just saw a post about a kitten with a blood sugar crash and many people were shocked that that was possible. Unless you’re REALLY in rescue in some capacity you could never imagine how difficult kittens can be. They have mystery illnesses, fragile immune systems, stop eating for days at a time, and SO much more. Moms stop feeding babies for whatever reason, babies fade out of no where, there’s just an unbelievable amount of things that can happen when you’re caring for kittens.

That being said, the Kitten Lounge has been closed all week and I’m not anywhere near ready to open it back up. We are all exhausted both mentally and physically over here. There are SO many rescues who thrive on kittens and look forward to kitten season and more power to them. We get so many calls asking us to take kittens because “everyone is full due to kitten season”, and that’s really sad. What about the adults? What about the seniors? GIVE ME THEM.

Of course adult cats and seniors can be difficult and heartbreaking at times but being able to take them in when they have no where to go, and lifting them up so they can start new, is the best feeling in the world. That’s what we do here at The Shabby Tabby. That’s why we exist. That’s why we will never give up.

Will we ever have kittens? Of course. Here and there of course we will, we always have, but the second I didn’t know the adults cats names, was the second I realized something needs to change. Please come visit our young, middle aged, and senior cats at the cat cafe. They love you, and we love you.

Maybe I’ll shower this week. Goodnight.

03/06/2026

We dare you not to get misty over this beautiful story. Godspeed, Glinda. And thank you rooster Jim, we wish you better days ahead. ❤️

02/06/2026

Fyi. $35, you get fixed, vaxxed, and microchipped.

02/06/2026

Ughhh. While everyone is buying dogs, these perfectly nice pups will be put down because no one came for them. Please consider fostering or telling your dog friends ASAP. Contact info in the post.

02/06/2026

Twitter loves being groomed too!!

02/06/2026

Mr. NoVa Cats is head groomer tonight. Boots came from the shed horribly matted, and was shaved just enough for comfort. It's not the prettiest look at the moment, but when it grows in, you'll see he's actually a medium haired heartthrob! At 21 years old, grooming isn't his strong suit, but being scrungly is part of his delicious charm! 😍😘

Yes, Boots is actually adoptable, even at his age! Perhaps you'll have him a year... Or even 2. Or 6 months. Or 3. We just don't know, but he deserves good love for the duration, right?

We would prefer he get adopted with his sister Twitter, but for the right home, we would consider separating them. The right home is one where the human is home a lot and would allow Boots to climb all over them and be his velcro self. A quiet home with perhaps another senior kitty who wants to make friends- or not- but will stand up to Boots' assertive turf testing. Once another cat shows Boots that they are not afraid, he will stand down and all will be well.

Boots and Twitter are adoptable thru us, and have had senior bloodwork done with relatively good results! No meds to give, no special diets, though they do benefit from probiotics and joint supplements in their food, like any older person!

01/06/2026

Being at work all day can mean your cat would love a playmate or snuggle pal to hang with till you get back, and this especially applies to younger cats. And Creamsicle is the perfect anxiety reducer, for your cat and you! 😉

Poor guy is almost 3 and has never had a permanent home! 😢 Creamsicle's first year of life was spent on his own outside, his second year was spent languishing in a shelter cage, and now he's in foster limbo waiting for a forever home. Enough!

Our furry milquetoast has made leaps and bounds, from initially being afraid of his own shadow, to following his humans around- at a distance. Indoors only now, and smart enough to know that that is where the food is, Creamsicle still loves the deck, if you have one. If not, a good window will do too.

Creamsicle is adoptable for just $35, thru the Clarke County Humane Foundation in Berryville. (He is in foster near Wi******er.) Message us if you would like to meet this neutered, microchipped, and vaxxed champion litterbox user. More info on him below. 👇👇👇




*Yes, not all cats want company. But if it turns out your cat is happier alone, of course we will take Creamsicle back.

29/05/2026

Foster Creamsicle deciding whether deck is safe...It is, it is!



Evvvverything you want to know about Creamsicle in the comments below!
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28/05/2026

Clever! 😂😂

Kitten season is here, but it’s not too late!! Please please please, if you have cats (or dogs) that aren’t fixed, get them fixed!!