Second Chance Sheltering Network, Inc. is an all-volunteer,
not-for-profit animal rescue group serving the Western New York area.
Their goal is to help place homeless animals while simultaneously
helping interested individuals find a new furry companion. Every
Sunday, we will be running a homeless pet spotlight to help these
animals find families.
Big Andy is a 10 lb. bundle of love wrapped in fur! This handsome orange tabby came to us when his owner decided she did not want him any longer. It seems that he was not getting along with her other cat and Andy was the one who had to go. We at Second Chance found that hard to believe, since he loves to play with other cats and also is a real “luv-bug” with our volunteers.
It turns out, that Big Andy had a urinary tract infection, which his previous owner chose not to treat, and now that he has been treated and cured of this infection, he is happy, healthy and waiting for his new home. This 3 year old lover would be a good choice for a busy family who have children who love to play and throw balls for him. He likes to cuddle in your lap and would also be willing to share your bed! To put in an application for Big Andy, call Second Chance at 716-652-6061. Big Andy is negative for feline leukemia/FIV, neutered, had rabies/distemper vaccinations, 1st deworming and flea control. More adoptable animals can be seen on our website: www.secondchanceshelteringnetwork.com.
Did You Know?
Tabby cats are not a specific breed, but rather a “type” of cat.
Tabby Features
The tabby coloration and pattern is a combination of two hair colors. Lighter colors make up the background of a cat’s coat and are called the “agouti” hair. Agouti hair colors are themselves composed of layers of color that give the coat a variegated appearance. The second color that makes up a tabby’s coat is darker and runs across the tabby’s coats in stripes, spots and swirls.
Pattern Variations
All tabbies have similar markings on their faces: lines that run from the eyes to the ears and marks between the eyes that form a rough “M.” Tabbies are striped, with vertical stripes along their bodies; blotched, with rounded stripes; and marbled, with round spots; or ticked, with only the agouti layer and no darker hair. Any of these patterns can happen in orange tabbies.
Colorations
Tabbies come in a wide range of colors. This pattern occurs in variations of black, red, orange, blue, chocolate and cream. The most famous of these is the orange tabby, which consists of several colors of orange and light brown. Tabby can occur in bi-color coats, where there are striped splotches of orange or another color on a white background. Calico tabbies have tabby patterns that reach across red, black, orange and white sections. Tortoise shell cats are specialized tabbies with a unique blend of colors and patterns.
Types
Many different types of cats display the tabby pattern. TheCatSite.com claims that even solid-colored cats have a tabby pattern in the background and that white is the only coat color that does not show a tabby coloration. Almost every orange cat has some sort of tabby pattern in its coat.