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Please meet our cat Linus

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Hi hello. Happy #Caturday! I would like to introduce you to our sweet boy, Linus.

A tabby and white cat sits inside a cardboard box labeled 'aquariumcoop.com' on a kitchen counter, looking directly at the camera with wide eyes.
Linus in his natural environment. If it fits, it sits.Richmond, VA · April 2026

We brought Linus home from the local Richmond SPCA at the end of November, 2024. At the SPCA, he had a lot of personality and was reaching through the cage, trying to play, and that drew my attention immediately, which sealed his fate. ;)

Linus' origin story was told in the form of a letter, penned by the people who found him. I can't put my hands on the letter at the time of this writing but I recall that he was found under a dumpster at a gas station and brought to the SPCA. They were calling him Padawan but he seemed more like a Linus to us.

Linus is a very sweet, snuggly boy. He lets Rachelle handle him however she likes and he's pretty docile about it. She holds him on his back and rubs his chest, and he doesn't seem to mind a bit. He's best buds with Lennie, our newest addition. They play and snuggle all the time and they are partners in crime.

He's food motivated in a way that the others are not. Not that everyone doesn't love a little snacky snack, but Linus is the one going around cleaning all the other bowls and he's our chonkiest boy by a fair margin.

Linus loves to be involved in all the activities that are happening, especially if no cat input is required. When I'm doing my aquarium maintenance, he's right there, observing. When I'm doing dishes, he likes to jump up on the counter (yes, we're those people!) and observe as I fill the dishwasher. I think he likes to see the water running. He's never met a box or a bag that didn't need his close personal inspection.

Linus is probably the least adventurous of The Goblins. He likes to stay inside and when he does venture out, he rarely goes off the porch. Any loud activity or disturbance and he's booking it straight inside.

Please enjoy these photos of Linus.

A bearded man with a full grey beard sits at a desk with a white and tabby cat resting on his lap. Behind him is a computer monitor displaying code, professional speakers, and a window with striped blinds showing outdoor scenery.
Richmond, VA · April 2026
A black and white cat stands on a person's lap while the person sits on a brown leather couch. The cat appears to be playfully interacting with or kneading a blue blanket draped across the person's legs. A gray and white tabby cat sits in a cardboard box on a patterned carpet in an indoor living space, looking directly at the camera with alert eyes. A tabby and white cat lying stretched out on a colorful patterned carpet with red, green, and gold tones, looking directly at the camera. A black and white cat with green eyes sits on a dark wooden railing, looking directly at the camera. Behind the cat is a stone statue of a sitting dog or lion figure, with a house and wooden fence visible in the background. A tabby and white cat with wide eyes peers out from inside a paper bag on a colorful rug, looking directly at the camera. A white and gray tabby cat sits on a patterned rug indoors with its mouth wide open in an expression of surprise or excitement, looking directly at the camera with large eyes. A tabby and white cat lies contentedly on pink and red blankets, appearing relaxed with eyes closed in a comfortable resting position. A black and white cat relaxes on a beige couch while reaching toward a decorated Christmas tree adorned with gold and red ornaments, with sunlight streaming through nearby windows and curtains. A black and white cat with striking green eyes peers upward through green foliage, surrounded by ferns and leafy plants next to a dark latticed fence. A tabby and white cat lounges on a navy blue pillow on a bed with a leopard print blanket, with a decorative black iron headboard and floral patterned headboard behind it. A tabby and white cat wearing a black and white patterned outfit decorated with cat face designs, sitting indoors on what appears to be a counter or table with a chandelier and elegant décor visible in the background. A white cat lies stretched out on a patterned carpet next to a person's black shoe, appearing relaxed and comfortable on the floor near a couch.
Two cats on a blue outdoor daybed on a deck. A tabby and white cat wearing a harness sits in the foreground, while a fluffy orange and white kitten lounges on the cushions and pillows in the background.
Richmond, VA · March 2026

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