In tribute to a marmalade-colored tabby cat named Jock, who brought happiness to Chuchill’s life in his final years, there is always an orange and white tabby named Jock presiding at the residence. Winston Churchill: Even though almost a half century has passed since the former British Prime Minister passed away, the memory of the late world leader’s love of cats lives on at the Churchill family residence, Chartwell. Marc Bouwer: A fashion giant who has created couture creations for such stars as Angelina Jolie and Charlize Theron designed a brighter future for a homeless tabby kitten in 2014 when he adopted his fur baby Isabella. Tabbies have also played starring roles in the lives of many animal loving luminaries, among them: Orangey: The orange tabby who won a PATSY (Picture Animal Top Star of the Year) Award for his role in the movie Rhubarb continues to win the hearts of film fans thanks to his portrayal of Cat alongside Audrey Hepburn in the romantic dramedy Breakfast at Tiffany’s. Lil BUB: An intergalactic tabby who uses her magical space powers for good, the Internet sensation has helped to raise more than $300,000 for cats and dogs in need. In 2015, the animated kitty touched the hearts of fans when he and his canine companion Odie helped to promote the option of pet adoption in a PSA for The Shelter Pet Project. Garfield: The orange tabby cat’s capers have tickled the funny bones of feline-loving comic strip readers for decades. Ticked–stripes may be faint or nonexistent, with the exception of the cat’s face.Spotted- a pattern distinguished by dark dots on a cat’s sides.

Patched- Red and brown areas appear on the cat’s coat.Mackerel- the most common cat coat pattern, which features tiger-like parallel stripes along a cat’s flanks.Classic- characterized by bold swirls on a cat’s side.Kitties whose coat pattern pays homage to cats who walk on the wild side, a tabby’s stylish stripes can be classified as: In a tribute to tabbies, Bideawee Animal Rescue in Manhattan launched the very first National Tabby Day festivities with the official launch of author Sandy Robins (and Buffy the Cat’s) book, Making the Most of All Nine Lives: The Extraordinary Life of Buffy the Cat.

Black and brown tabby cat