Rascal has many names (and indeed her own feature in our August 2024 issue), and she is infamous for sleuthing her way into peoples’ homes without being invited in. If you pass her on a walk, she will force you into friendship and convince you to go home and get some food to bring back to her as a devotional gift!

Julian is a local RRC (Rather Rotund Cat) with an amazing personality. He will flop-drop-and-plop for you anytime you see him, and he’s a good sneaker for being such an absolute unit. Julian is also the fearless warrior of Yamhill, standing up to Jasper and giving passerby dogs the stink eye. He comin!

This cat-lion hybrid is not a pet, he is a professional intimidator and handsome scoundrel! You can catch him swaggering across the street or lounging in anyone’s yard within a block. He will poop in your potato plants with no remorse! Jasper infamously intimidated a postal worker by body slamming and circling their mail truck because Jasper felt entitled to their sandwich. We kind of love this baddie.

While Harry may appear to have a permanent frown, he is a happy-go-lucky guy with a big smile on the inside. What a looker!

Picture speaks for itself—Spooky’s luscious orange coat is the envy of all his neighbors. A fluffy orange king!

Cheez is a snuggle expert, placed on this planet to be A Love. No matter how he’s placed—cradled, draped, or nestled beside you—he is always content and ready for affection. Every night, he dives straight into his humans’ arms seeking the comfort of cuddles. His snuggle is unmatched!

In the summertime, Bumbi has a tendency to go to other neighbors’ houses to scream at their cats in the window. And if any other cat comes near his house, he will scream at them until they go away! Problematique!

This four-year-old is not quite the holy terror he was as a kitten, but he is a judgy brat who “supervises” everyone in his condo complex from his window. Get off his lawn!

Tofu is a four-year-old chunky bengal mix who is half feral and half tiny baby. She likes playing with wasps (and getting stung), getting stuck in paper bags, doing zoomies, and getting her limbs caught in things that she shouldn’t be climbing in. Problemista!

Pepper is the definition of problematic—but he’s also wildly entertaining! He steals nap spots without remorse, chews on plastic until he’s given treats, and initiates a loud breakfast routine every morning with a chorus of meows and biscuit-making. He is also fascinated with water: he enjoys dragging his water dish across the floor and creating a mini flood. Not to mention he gobbles down food to then complain about tummy discomfort. His antics keep his humans on their toes, but they wouldn’t change a thing about him!

Spoon loves to show off his tum, seen here in the classic tummertime position. A silly goose indeed!

Marv is the ultimate orange cat—full of love but not so full of smarts. He enjoys getting himself into pickles, such as getting locked in the pantry and a desk, and he sits like Roman on Succession (how do normal sit?). Silly Marv!

Onyx is contributing to the Buckman housing crisis by living in an entire duplex by himself. In his defense, it’s to keep the peace with the resident cat in the adjoining duplex. We can’t be mad!

Walter is the most gregarious and eager neighbor who is not going to let a window screen get in the way of his rich social life.

You can count on Big Guy to be out every day of the summer. His high pitch voice is an interesting characteristic given his robust physique.

Let us know if you know this fella’s name. He’s a BBB (Buckman Big Boy) that acts like he owns the block—good looking but very entitled.

Momo may look like a Swiftie cat, but he’s actually a critical leader of the construction crew, ensuring that every piece of equipment is carefully inspected and chin-rubbed. The word on the street is that when he’s not ducking under construction equipment, he sneaks into OPKs (other people’s kitchens).

Adrick is the law—you may not always see him, but he is everywhere.

Baloo and Baghera are certified neighborhood ambassadors that engage in diplomatic affairs daily.

Mario made friends throughout the neighborhood with his soul-searching eyes and a signature move: when you pet him, he would reach his paw up and pull your hand back down onto his head for more. This won him many delivery workers’ hearts!

Mario passed away of old age this year (an amazing 18+ years!), but he will be remembered fondly by everyone that knew him.

We met him several times during our journalistic investigations. He was one of our sweetest neighbors, and we will miss him!

You can spot Billie peering out his window, wishing he could be outside with everyone else. He is also part of the elite cats-on-a-leash club. He is well known for his unique markings, earning him the titles “The Yin and Yang Cat,” and “That Cat That Looks Like That Star Trek Episode” (“Let That Be Your Last Battlefield,” Star Trek Season 3 Episode 15).

Kora is the princess of 16th and Taylor, and she wields an absolute power over the mere mortals that feed her and clean her poopybox. She is known for a choreographed move which she has coined flomping (flopping and mopping) which she uses to wake up her humans whenever she sees fit. She also enjoys sitting on and in anything that could possibly be sat on!