Jack Black was brought to us by friends and avid supporters. He was found by their daughter who live in Tallahasse. He was a mess and had most of his head torn up. She took him in and got him all stitched up and up to date on shots and neutered. He is love bug and is in need of a good safe home that won't let him run the streets ever again!

07/08/09 Volunteer Update: If you're looking for a lap cat, Jack Black may be your match. In fact, he likes it so much, you have to move him off if you want to get back up. He loves to go "fishing" with the feather pole. I just love how he is active one moment and then mellow the next.

 

Foster update 2/11: Jack is very playful and loves to have his chin and cheeks scratched.

He loves catnip and any toy that can be batted around on the floor. If you sit next to him while he's playing, he will stop what he's doing to sit on your lap. He adapts well to new situations and gets along well with other cats and dogs.

According to the Cat Fancier's Association, www.cfa.org, the Manx cat is believed to have originated hundreds of years ago on the Isle of Man, off the coast of England. Since many trade ships docked on the Isle, and all had ship cats, it is hard to tell just what the parent cat really was. Obviously, both longhair and shorthair were represented in the original mutation. Many longhairs were seen on the Isle along with the shorthairs. Records have been found on the Isle of Man that describe the cat as a mutation of the island’s domestic cats. It is believed that the island cats were involved, however, did some of the island cats come off the ships? We will never really know. The Manx is a very playful cat as a rule. They can jump higher than anyone could imagine, and it is not unusual to find them perching on the highest point in any room. They have extremely powerful hind quarters. It has been stated by one Manx owner that “Manx are the feline sport cars of the car world with their acceleration and quick turns.” Manx exhibit many dog-like characteristics such as retrieving and burying their toys. For more information on cat breeds visit www.cfainc.org