Monday, April 4, 2022

The Official Cat of Massachusetts

Photo by Lucas Pezeta: https://www.pexels.com/photo/potrait-photo-of-shorthaired-cat-1909008/

Sandra from Sandra's Place mentioned in her Did You Know series that the official cat of Maryland is the Calico.

I had to be a copycat to see if Massachusetts has a state cat. We do!  From Massachusetts Law Updates:

"The tabby cat was named the official cat of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts in 1988, in response to the wishes of school children.

Massachusetts General Law chapter 2, section 30  simply states the cat’s official status. It does not define what a tabby cat is.

A tabby is not a specific breed, but the term refers instead to a type of fur pattern (actually four of them). Every breed of domestic cat carries the tabby gene.  The tabby’s name descends from the Arabic term attabiya, a kind of striped silk originally made in the Attabiy neighborhood of Baghdad. "

22 comments:

Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...

How interesting. I was impressed. I even learned about tabby cats, and their genes.

I looked to see if KS has a state cat. We don't have a state pet, only the buffalo or bison, which is our state mammal.

My name is Erika. said...

That kitty looks my Emmie did. She was so sweet, but tough as nails underneath. My kind of lady for sure. Happy Monday CJ.

CJ Kennedy said...

I knew we had a state dessert, flower, motto, but didn't know we had a state cat.

CJ Kennedy said...

The sun is out, and it promises to be a good day.

jinxxxygirl said...

How cool is that CJ?!! You know i had to look.. but the only cat i found for TX was a Mountain Lion... lol

Lady Caer Morganna said...

That's so cool! That pic looks just like our Sir Leo!

robin cox walsh said...

Does it count that my state has a panther as its state animal??? Here kitty kitty kitty kitty...... 😂😂😂😂

CJ Kennedy said...

Cool!

CJ Kennedy said...

A very handsome Tabby

CJ Kennedy said...

The panther is awesome, but I would have expected your state animal to be an alligator. 🤣

Valerie-Jael said...

That's very interesting, I never knew about it. Have a great week, Valerie

CJ Kennedy said...

Fun to let the school children decide

da tabbies o trout towne said...

TOTAL LEE AWESUM !!!...SIGNED...DE TABBIES :) OH TT ♥♥

CJ Kennedy said...

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The Padre said...

Who Knew - So Is There An Official Dog As Well

Cheers

CJ Kennedy said...

Of course, the Boston Terrier is the official dog of Massachusetts

Sandra Cox said...

Yay!
The pic looks like Captain Stubby....

Divers and Sundry said...

The state commercial fish is the "Spotted Cat". That's as close as we get. On the other hand, we have an official state rifle *sigh*

CJ Kennedy said...

Handsome Captain Stubby

CJ Kennedy said...

Massachusetts doesn't have an official state rifle.

sandy said...

Tabby's and Torti's remind me of each other in a way..so does calico... anyway...Official Cat of Masssachusetts - who would have thought of that. wow

CJ Kennedy said...

We have a whole slew of official state things