• 🐈‍⬛ Visit Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail in Portland, Oregon

• 🎃 Make an adorable catnip pumpkin toy

• 😸 Stay hydrated and energized all season long

• 🧳 Pack your bags for these cat-tastic destinations

True or False?

Tabby patterns are a form of camouflage.

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Portland just got a lot more purr-sonal with the launch of "Coraline’s Curious Cat Trail," a whimsical collection of 30 cat statues inspired by the iconic Cat from the movie Coraline. These feline figures, each decorated by talented artists, have popped up all over the city to add a splash of color and creativity to Portland’s streets. Whether you're a fan of Coraline or just love a good feline adventure, this trail is a cat-tastic way to explore the city.

The Cat Trail celebrates the 15th anniversary of Laika’s Oscar-nominated film. The celebration kicked off with a special unveiling of a cat designed by Katy Hughes from Laika and Rosie Chambers, a 9-year-old cat lover and patient at OHSU Doernbecher Children's Hospital. With blue fur and rose-shaped eyes, their cat is as charming as it is eerie, capturing the spirit of Coraline's mysterious world. The best part? The statues will be auctioned off for a great cause, raising funds for OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital—so you can snap a selfie with a cat, then maybe even take one home.

Get ready to make your feline’s fall dreams come true with this adorable catnip pumpkin toy. It’s the purr-fect combination of seasonal charm and kitty chaos, so grab your supplies and craft a toy that’s so cute, it’ll make your cat question why they ever settled for that boring old ball of yarn.

Supplies:

• 4"x4" orange felt

• 1"x 1/2" brown or tan felt

• Small piece of green felt

• Catnip or catnip spray

• Invisible thread

• 3 cotton balls

Instructions:

1. Trim the corners off the orange felt to create a circle.

2. With a needle and a long piece of thread, stitch around the edge of the circle. The stitches should be large, measuring about ½” each.

3. When you’ve completed the circle, push the needle through the original hole at the other end of the thread.

4. Place the cotton balls in the center of the circle along with a generous pinch of catnip or a spritz of catnip spray.

5. Pull the needle and thread to close the circle around the stuffing. Be sure to pull the thread tight to completely seal the toy.

6. Run the thread through the pleats you’ve just created. Wrap the thread around the base of the toy and then back through the pleats. Repeat this process a few times to create indents around the felt and make it look like a pumpkin.

7. Roll the brown piece of felt into a tube. Push the needle and thread through the base of the tube to keep the felt rolled up. Sew it to the top of the pumpkin. Be sure to use a few stitches to hold it securely in place.

8. Cut the green felt into a small leaf shape and sew it to the base of the stem. Again, use several stitches to make sure it stays in place during play.

9. Tie off the thread and trim the end.

10. Give your adorable creation to your kitty and watch the fun begin.

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If you're on a quest for the ultimate feline experiences, look no further than these seven purr-fect attractions around the globe. First up, we have the Cats Museum in Kotor, Montenegro—a place where you can ogle at a century-old postcard of a cat while feeling supremely cultured. Not only do your entrance fees go towards helping the city’s street cats, but you'll also leave with a newfound appreciation for 1930s pulp fiction, as long as it features a feline, of course.

Next, take a leisurely stroll to Amsterdam’s Poezenboot, a houseboat turned cat sanctuary. Here, you can mingle with sassy cats who might swipe at you if they’re feeling feisty. Then, head to Ciorani, Romania, where you can experience life in the “World Capital of Cats,” a tiny village where felines outnumber humans four to one. While there may not be much else to do, you can always sip on some Gothic Merlot and ponder the mysterious lives of our furry overlords. 

If you fancy high tea in the company of cats, look no further than Lady Dinah’s Cat Emporium in London, where nine well-chosen kitties lounge about in a zen-like atmosphere. Or take a trip to Gotokuji Temple in Tokyo, where maneki neko beckons both worshippers and confused tourists. The fun continues in Kuching, Malaysia, where the city has embraced its feline heritage with oversized cat sculptures and a dedicated Cat Museum, complete with a mummified kitty. Finally, wrap up your tour at Hemingway's house in Key West, where you can meet the descendants of his beloved six-toed Maine Coon, Snowball, who continues to reign over the estate from their royal feline throne.

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🧐 True or False: True. Tabby patterns work as camouflage when cats are hiding in tall grass or brush while hunting for prey.

😸 COTD: Give your purr-fect pet the spotlight by submitting them for the cat of the day! This month's theme is comedic cat pictures. Send in your most hilarious or quirky pictures of your best feline friend, a short description, and their name to be featured in an upcoming newsletter.