John Tom's companion, Rusty the Tabby (adopted) can also be seen on our website.

Description:
John Tom is a wonderful Tuxedo and came to us after his momma had to go into a nursing home. I can tell that she loved him very much and took very good care of him. He was with his friend Rusty and both were scared and confused as to what had just happened. John has warmed up faster than Rusty has and I am hoping that someone has a heart big enough to adopt them together. Toward that goal, if adopted together, their combined adoption fee will be $175.

The Tuxedo Cat is not a reference to breed but to color. According to www.cat-lovers-only.com, a black-over-white (one-third white) bicolor coat is your "typical" tuxedo. The black fur covers most of the back and the tail. They often have a white face with a black "mask" effect. Some of them will have black spots on their faces, or a "goatee" effect of black on the chin. In addition, they have a white underbelly (chest and abdomen), and lower legs and paws.

Breed identity is defined by each registry, but some of the breeds accepted in black and white are the Manx, the Persian, the Norwegian Forest Cat, and the Maine Coon. Oriental cat breeds do not show in this color combination.

Perhaps the most well-known tuxedo cat ever is Sylvester, of Warner Brothers Looney Tunes fame. Sylvester has been chasing Tweety Bird since 1945. Of course, he is always unsuccessful. This either makes him the most persistent cat in the world, or the worst hunter of the feline species, or both.