Isthmus Cat Issue
Ansel
#IsthmusCatIssue
Isthmus readers submitted photos on social media using #IsthmusCatIssue and we've compiled them here. Warning: Cuteness overload. Read more
Carolyn Fath Ashby
The cat issue
Last year at Thanksgiving we put together a special issue celebrating Madison’s dogs, dog people, and dog culture. What happened was predictable, we suppose. The cats demanded equal time. And why shouldn’t they? Read more
Jeri Casper | Advertising Assistant
Isthmeows
Our people work at Isthmus. We never get to visit the office. But we are ready for our close-ups in the paper! Read more
Feline flicks
Here, kitty! Isthmus staff and freelancers share their favorite onscreen cat characters. Read more
Anjee Sorge
Cats on leashes
Madison’s Cats On Leashes revives the sound of ’90s grunge and riot grrl music. Read more
Margaret Johnson
Second chance
With adoptions, foster homes, a barn cat program and low-cost spays and neuters, the Madison Cat Project is trying to keep more cats alive. Read more
On a pedestal
Mike and Corrine Carson of Paw Friendly Cat Furniture of Cross Plains are as close to cat tree gurus as possible. They’ve improved design and use mostly natural and locally sourced materials. Read more
Madison cat jokes!
Why did the cat cross East Wash? To check out the jokes in "Isthmus’" Cat Issue! Read more
Nip in the air
Catnip will bliss out most cats. And yes, it benefits from being fresh and local. Read more
The litter of the law
Madison cat owners are required to follow the same leash laws as dog owners, and register their pets annually. According to city data, an overwhelming majority of Madison cats aren’t licensed. Are yours? Read more
Hitting pause on declaws
When a cat is declawed the vet removes more than the nail. It’s actually an amputation of the first joint of the finger. Read more
Robin Shepard
The cat’s meow
“The Giving Brewery,” a charitable project from Octopi Brewing, benefits cats and other critters this season with its Bow Chicka Meow Meow! It’s a sweet stout with surprising anise kick. Read more
