Discover the joy of giving a tabby cat their forever home. With the most common pattern in shelters, you'll find the perfect personality match for your family.
Tabby refers to a coat pattern characterized by stripes, dots, lines, or swirling patterns, along with the distinctive "M" marking on the forehead. This pattern appears in many breeds including Maine Coons, American Shorthairs, and most commonly in mixed breed cats. With tabbies being the most common pattern in shelters (about 80% of all cats!), you have countless wonderful cats to choose from, each with their own unique personality and characteristics based on their actual breed or mix.
Experience the joy of adopting the most available and diverse cats in shelters
When you welcome a tabby cat into your home, you're choosing from the widest variety of personalities available! Since tabby is just a pattern, not a breed, you can find tabbies with every temperament imaginable - from playful athletes to calm lap cats, from social butterflies to independent spirits. The iconic "M" marking on their forehead is said to stand for "Marvelous," and that's exactly what these cats are. With tabbies being so common in shelters, you're guaranteed to find your perfect match!
Tabby cats fit into ANY home! Their diverse personalities mean you can find a tabby perfect for your lifestyle, whether you want an active playmate or a peaceful companion.
With 80% of shelter cats having tabby patterns, you have the best selection! This means shorter wait times and more choices to find your perfect match.
Most tabbies in shelters are mixed breeds, which often means hybrid vigor - fewer genetic health issues and longer, healthier lives with their families.
The distinctive "M" marking and beautiful patterns - mackerel (striped), classic (swirled), spotted, or ticked - make each tabby uniquely beautiful.
Budget-friendly adoption fees that give tabbies their second chance at happiness
Prime age for adoption - past kitten phase but still young
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Loving seniors needing comfortable retirement homes
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Cats with special requirements needing extra love
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Because tabbies are so common in shelters, adoption fees are typically lower than purebred cats. This makes them perfect for families on any budget! You're getting the same love, companionship, and joy at a fraction of the cost. Plus, mixed breed tabbies often have fewer health issues, saving on future vet bills.
Choose from the widest selection of personalities and find your perfect match
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Four beautiful patterns, countless unique cats
The most common tabby pattern featuring narrow stripes running parallel down the sides, resembling a fish skeleton. Often called "tiger stripes."
Bold, swirling patterns creating a "marble cake" appearance with circular smudges on the sides resembling a bullseye.
Spots of various sizes all over the body, which can be round, oval, or rosette-shaped. Sometimes the spots are actually broken stripes.
Individual hairs are striped with alternating light and dark bands. May not have traditional stripes except on legs and tail.
All tabby cats have a distinctive "M" marking on their forehead. Legends say it stands for "Marvelous," or was blessed by religious figures. Scientists know it's simply part of the tabby gene pattern, but it makes every tabby special and easily recognizable!
Generally healthy cats with diverse genetic backgrounds
Find loving cats of various breeds waiting for their forever homes
Start your love story today. With thousands of tabby cats in shelters, your perfect companion is ready to come home with you.
