Paws and Play: Meet Barnesville’s Cats; Part 1
National Cat Day was this past Tuesday, and our readers submitted fun facts and their favorite photos of their feline friends. Enjoy these awesome features!
Angie Riley
Meet Bill, the musical cat! He has a great vocal range and meows all over the musical scale, but all he really wants is attention so he can get fed. Angie said he came to her as a kitten while she was visiting Bill Monroe’s gravesite.
Jordan Burch
Nicole Tillery
Say hi to Bruce Wayne! He loves to curl up on your shoulders for a nap. Nicole said he was initially mistaken for a girl. He would have been named Holly Madison.
This is Hugh Hefner. He likes to cuddle but only on his own terms. He likes those who play hard to get. Adopted at 4 weeks old, he’s now 4 years old and weighs 13 pounds.
Amber Andrews
Nova is a fluffy diva. Her cuisine of choice is chicken and cheese. When she’s not napping upside down, she spends her nights delivering toys to her humans.
Sage is a sweet girl with a love for milk. She is cold-natured. She cuddles up to her humans to stay warm.
Marianna Shiver
Meet Oakley, a true rescue cat! Oakley’s journey began when his Marianna saved him from the middle of a road in Griffin. Now he follows her around asking her for food.
This is Mills. She loves to open drawers and burrow under clothes. Abandoned alongside her two siblings in the middle of the road, Mills was rescued by Marianna at 13 weeks old.
Sonya Dyer
This is Mia! Her favorite activities include napping on Sonya’s lap and mischievously terrorizing the dog. Sonya’s daughter, Mackenzie, added that her parents are the only humans Mia likes, but Mackenzie has her own cat who steals all of her affection.
Mackenzie Dyer
This is Rhett! He adores playing with his little jingle balls and is known for knocking things off counters. This sassy kitty saves his snuggles exclusively for his mama, Mackenzie.
Rebecca Carter
This bright-spirited cat is Cheez-It! She prefers to be extra toasty and loves to bask in the sun in the quirkiest places. Quick with sass and sharp as cheddar, she’ll make her disapproval known when things aren’t to her liking.
Savannah Turner
Say hello to Luna! She loves to relax and nap in front of her personal heater. Her favorite pastimes are playing with her pet bunny and snacking on whipped cream. Those who know her best know that she is sassy and sweet.
Grant Turner is the editor of the Barnesville Buzz and an educator, coach, and writer based in Barnesville, Georgia. He shares stories that bridge community, faith, and personal growth. In addition to teaching and coaching, Grant is Director of Musical Worship and a Sunday School teacher at New Hope Baptist Church in Zebulon, Georgia. He lives in Barnesville with his wife, Haley.