Marionberry is a belly-low-to-the-ground ambush predator of the great indoors. She enjoys swiping at unsuspecting ankles and b*ttholes before taking shelter under the nearest furniture.

Crumpet has a home, but he is known in his corner of Portland for sneaking through unlocked doors and windows, squeezing through cracks, and surprising people when they get home. He prefers triangle kibble, wants to be everyone’s friend, and is known by many names.

Best at “Snoopin,” Snoops is a tuxedo with a very cute black button nose that snoops around the neighborhood winning the hearts of everyone he visits. With many people feeding him, he’s become quite the adorable beefster.

Squid-Ink (“Squink”) is only a year old but would absolutely smoke if she were not underage.

This diva loves a reason to go out on the curb and look cool.

Bobby Flay is perpetually inconvenienced by his cat responsibilities. He’s looking for an excuse to take a break!

Noodle (Salmon St.) has never heard of private property. If him fit, him sit. He believes he has a right to lounge on anything outside. He will sit on your car and hiss at you for trying to drive his spot away. He believes he is king and has dominion over his corner of Salmon Street.

Mr. Man is notorious in Buckman for sneaking into homes and sleeping in strangers’ beds (see our December 2025 issue). He believes every person is his friend, every bowl a food source, and every other cat a fan of his work. Territorial blindness? Or sheer audacity? Yes!

Panther—much like his namesake—loves to be the highest in the room. He also tries to steal the spotlight from his younger human brother, even when his brother was in the womb! The audacity! He is brother to Too Sweeniss-nominee Tiny Bones.

Tony’s audacity is unmatched. Named for Tony Soprano, his owner has an entire photo album of “this mfer’s audaciousness on full display.” He doesn’t let his sisters know peace, getting up in their grill and irritating them enough to make them leave so that he can claim their sit spots. He will also stick his orange paws in your drinks! If he wasn’t so cute, he wouldn’t be able to get away with it all.

Wally was nominated twice, which speaks to the fact that he is truly Too Sweeniss For This World. He wouldn’t sneak, smoke, nor is he too audacious or have crazy lore. He is just the sweetest cat, especially for putting up with Mr. Man’s shenanigans. He turns fifteen in May, and is the best friend and life partner to his human, who says, “Not a lot of creatures would put up with me. But Wally doesn’t have a problem with it.”

Brother to Panther, Tiny Bones has never had a mean thought in her life. She is very forgiving of all baths and brushes, even moments after they’ve happened. Impressive! She loves to talk and stand on two feet to get pets. She can also look quite owlish—so sweeniss!

Roux/Seymour is a rambunctious and popular calico on Main Street. You might catch her being sweeniss on the street, on the stairs of her neighbors’ apartments, or sweenissing out in the gardens.

Gary was featured in this year’s June issue after a remarkable lost+found adventure. Having only just been adopted, he fell out of a second story window and was lost for eighteen days before being found south of Powell! His story is a testament to the power of our cat community and the smell of anchovies.

Last year, St. Sable of Goat Blocks accidentally escaped her home and was missing for a month before being found under a dumpster! She has since been canonized as the patron saint of lost cats.

Pip, also known as the forest cat of Rocky Butte, has a crow friend that brings him pieces of wood. He also speaks; his meow sounds like the words “out go,” which means that he wants to go outside for a plant-sniffing walk. He will insist you go with him and likewise participate in the sniffing. You might also catch him hiding in tree holes and pretending to be an owl.

Ketchup has a dark and stormy past. When she was only a year old, she was found in the streets of Long Beach with a litter of newborn kittens. This teen mom then found her way to Oregon, where she was adopted and returned as “not a good fit.” Thankfully, she found her furrever home in the second chance program and is living her best and softest life watching birds, soaking in the sun, and sitting by the fire.

Chilblain’s very mysterious lore is that he was somehow born without a birthday! It is a forever mystery. This year, his owner sacrificed their own birthday so that he could grow older. He is finally at least one year old. As you can see, he decided not to make an appearance at his own party—we adore his attitude.

Bamboo has been nominated for Miss Spicy imPatient. She is a NE Portland cat that has a history of being very spicy at the vet’s office, making mighty leaps across the counter and keyboard. And you should’ve seen her glare after she daintily stepped on the scale only to be told she was a little chunky!

Julian has been nominated for Most Likely to be Coned! Sweet Julien continues to try to befriend cats that do not want his friendship—sad for them. He has successfully made friends with mail carriers, though!

Otis has been nominated for Most Likely to Have Stuff Hanging From His Butt. No explanation needed!

Walnut has been nominated for WORST at Sneakin! He has tried and failed to catch the same spider for three nights in a row. Maybe it’s because he announces “brrrRRR” every time he’s about to do something naughty? We wish him the best of luck with future attempts.