Mr. Stubbs is a truly beautiful Manx. He is all creamy white and orangish and tan.... Really, he is spectacular! When he first came to us he was freaked out but he quickly adjusted. As soon as he knows strangers aren't going to hurt him, he's a doll. I love this guy. You will too!

2.16.2009 Volunteer Update~
Mr. Stubbs (or as I am fond of calling him, Stubby Boardman) is now the biggest hunk of love you will ever meet. You still have to approach him slowly, but he likes his head scratched, and will even roll over for a gentle tummy rub. I think with the right family, he would make an awesome pet and a great companion.

According to the Cat Fancier's Association, 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.