My cats are 8 years old today.
By Judy Story
@jstory07 (148633)
Roseburg, Oregon
April 15, 2026 1:51am CST
Buttercup and Blackie are eight years old today. They are brothers and they are the best cats in the world. Who could ask for any better cats.
Both of them follow me all over the house and they help me fold the clothes. If the clothes were folded wrong they unfold them. What good helpers they are.
They both can jump real high and take off really fast. They are the first cats that I have had that jump real high and run off.
They are inside cats but they do go outside with my husband and I and come back in with us.
I could not have asked for a better pair of cats.
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
15 Apr
Well, happy birthday to the boys. 
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@BarBaraPrz (51811)
• St. Catharines, Ontario
16 Apr
@jstory07 As they should. =^.,^=
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@thislittlepennyearns (68079)
• Defuniak Springs, Florida
15 Apr
I’ve never been a real big cat person.
I like them because I’m an animal person but they’ve never really been my thing. More of a dog person
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I like having cats you do not have to take care of them they take care of themselves.
@pitsipeahie (5744)
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15 Apr
Aww, happy birthday to Buttercup and Blackie! They sound like such sweet and lovable cats. Two of my cats also had birthdays this April. They turned 8 and 7 and in May, my oldest one will be turning 9. Time really flies with our furry companions, but they make life so much happier.
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@jstory07 (148633)
• Roseburg, Oregon
18 Apr
@pitsipeahie I like that name it fits.
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@pitsipeahie (5744)
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16 Apr
@jstory07 I forgot to say your cat and mine share the same name, Blackie. 
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@MarieCoyle (58847)
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16 Apr
They have a wonderful home with you and look very happy. I am glad to read they “fold” laundry, how very nice of them!
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@MarieCoyle (58847)
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17 Apr
@jstory07
If you were closer to me, I would save my laundry for them to fold. 
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@Ineeddentures (32949)
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16 Apr
They sound like awesome cats Judy
But they got lucky with you and your husband
The cats could not have got better humans
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@Ineeddentures (32949)
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17 Apr
@jstory07
And so they should be
Cats are for spoiling.
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@valherma00 (3622)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
27 Apr
all the best to them. 8 is a lucky number.
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@valherma00 (3622)
• Zagreb, Croatia (Hrvatska)
2 May
@jstory07 i believe you. i feel good energy from your photo
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@rebelann (117166)
• El Paso, Texas
15 Apr
That's a really good age for a cat. Most of mine at age 8 were mellowed out and napped more than anything. My first kitty was like your boys, she'd follow me everywhere
Tuffy keeps a close eye on me but when he wants a serious nap he hides and I haven't figured out where yet.
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@RasmaSandra (97767)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
15 Apr
Happy catbirthday to Buttercup and Blackie.
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@Traceyjayne (11115)
• United Kingdom
15 Apr
Happy Birthday to Buttercup and Blackie . They sound and look delightful .....I like the way they help you folding your clothes properly....
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@andriaperry (118793)
• Anniston, Alabama
15 Apr
Happy birthday buttercup and blackie.
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@jstory07 (148633)
• Roseburg, Oregon
15 Apr
They got some canned crap and temptation treats and are happy cats now.
@LindaOHio (222110)
• United States
16 Apr
Very cute picture. They sound like a perfect pair.
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@snowy22315 (208473)
• United States
15 Apr
They do sound like good cats. I wanted to adopt a pair of kittens but they were gone when I went back. Nico is almost 8 as well. Nico does not help mommy unfortunately. He can be a sweet kitty when he wants to be though
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@jstory07 (148633)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Apr
Mine Help me sweep and mop to. They run right in front of the broom and mop. I do that while they are sleeping now. To much help.
@luisadannointed (11841)
• Philippines
15 Apr
Happy birthday.
It is a blessing to have a very sweet cat.
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Buttercup and Blackie sound so playful and loved - especially with their “helping” around the house!
@jstory07 (148633)
• Roseburg, Oregon
16 Apr
Cats take care of themselves it does not take much to make them happy.
