2019 Update From the Melville Cat
From the the Melville Cat: Good day, dear readers. I would like to update you on recent developments. Updates from me, the Melville Cat. Trixie, the Midget Fluff Ball Menace 1. The Midget Fluff [...]
The Melville Cat: I Am a Cat Food Spokesperson
Good day, friends. Here is some important news from the Melville Cat: 1) Trixie, the Midget Fluff Ball Menace, is still in my home. She keeps growing larger. I'm tired of her and yet she [...]
From the Melville Cat: A Kitten in My Castle
Dear readers, A kitten has invaded my home. Please help. Sincerely, The Melville Cat Yes, I'm sure you find her charming. But I assure you, this kitten is a terrible menace. Several days ago, [...]
The Melville Cat: My Favorite Feline Instagrammers
From the Melville Cat: As many of you know, I am an Instagrammer as well as a blogger. You can peruse my Instagram photos at @TheMelvilleCat. This photo, which portrays me relaxing thoughtfully on [...]
From the Melville Cat: I’m a Work of Art
From the Melville Cat: Heather enjoys animal-inspired art. She has a beaded giraffe, for example, as well as a clay porcupine. But until recently she did not have any art inspired by the most [...]
A Hillbrow Cat Becomes a Melville Cat
Before reading on, I suggest reading Part 1 of Abby the Tiger's story. Humans call me Abby. But they used to call me Tiger. Abby, formerly Tiger, a well-traveled cat. Some of you may [...]
The Melville Cat: I’m a Columnist
The Melville Cat is a published columnist. Please read his column below. I was invited to write an opinion piece for the Melville Residents Association newsletter. This comes as no surprise. I have resided in [...]
A Melville Cat Photoshoot
From the Melville Cat: This is a periodic update for my fans, to tell you that I am doing well. It is springtime in Johannesburg, the weather is fine, and I am spending lots [...]
Recent Events in the Life of the Melville Cat
From the Melville Cat: Dear Readers, Heather often says that you are eager for news about me and wish that I would post more often. I must apologize but, to tell the truth, my life [...]
Cats of Istanbul
I've just returned from two weeks in Turkey, most of which I spent in Istanbul. The main reason I went to Istanbul was to attend a travel conference called the World Tourism Forum, where I listened [...]
The Melville Cat: My First Hotel Review
From the Melville Cat: A couple of weeks ago I took my first holiday, to a place in the south of Joburg called Cattery on the Hill. I suppose you could argue that this was [...]
The Melville Cat: I’m Back
From the Melville Cat: In my previous post I told you that I was missing. Today, I came back. I arrived early this morning and went straight to the sunbeams on the kitchen floor. I didn't come back [...]