05/30/2026
CAT TALES RESCUE KNOWS EVERY CAT HAS A TALE (or story), but we are not always able to find out a homeless cat's tale. Here is one kitty, named Snare, whose rescuer Frank Butler knew her story. Frank is President of the Texas Coastal Bend Blues Society. He decided to help a musician friend's cat when she lost her home and contacted CTR for assistance. The cat's owner, well-known blues musician Tony Saracene, became sick, had to close his recording studio, entered hospice, and could no longer care for her. Snare was the studio cat at Tony's recording studio in Aransas Pass. Tony was an original member of Hell's Kitchen Band in NYC, and later moved to Austin where he recorded and produced many blues albums, and toured with famous blues singer John Lee Ho**er as his guitarist. Tony acquired her as a kitten about 8 years ago from a Rockport friend. He named her Snare because she would sit on a chair and smack the snare drum on a very expensive vintage Ludwig "Club Kit" in the recording studio when she first arrived. As Studio Cat, she was the Official Door Greeter and welcomed the many visitors who came to hear blues and jazz music. Frank stated her personal musical preferences are Chicago Blues like Muddy Waters, Little Walter and Howlin' Wolf over contemporary blues artists. No doubt that social experience and friendliness helped her quickly be adopted by a nice young couple after only a few days at our Partner Shelter S**T in San Antonio. And another Cat Tale ends happily every after. Here is Snare in the recording studio enjoying her favorite blue, purring along with one of her favorite tunes.
