Gryph
@lfgryph.com
Minnesotan in SC, daughter of Yooper. Sisu. Bi. ADHD. She/her. Writer. Early 40's. Animal shelter worker. TNR. Many cats. :) Links: https://linktr.ee/gryph42 Cat Sanctuary wishlist: https://throne.com/sarahgryph
We haven't had a Chessie picture in a bit, bc she is still boycotting the camera, lol. I was holding a churu in my hand when I took this one tonight. 😄
November 18, 2025 at 2:46 AM
We haven't had a Chessie picture in a bit, bc she is still boycotting the camera, lol. I was holding a churu in my hand when I took this one tonight. 😄
Pictures do not adequately show what a perfect chonky baby this is. ❤️ (Turns out he's a boy after all! Also he does have a tail, it's just curled to the side in this shot.)
November 17, 2025 at 11:04 PM
Pictures do not adequately show what a perfect chonky baby this is. ❤️ (Turns out he's a boy after all! Also he does have a tail, it's just curled to the side in this shot.)
Amazing little chonk just came in. ❤️
November 17, 2025 at 5:14 PM
Amazing little chonk just came in. ❤️
Good morning, do you haz my breakfast yet?!
November 16, 2025 at 2:22 PM
Good morning, do you haz my breakfast yet?!
Nash found an old monkey toy in an empty computer case (somehow) and Hamlet has decided he likes it. 🙂 (Video: Ear tipped black cat plays with soft monkey shaped cat toy. At one point he dives at it as if he's a little void shark.)
November 16, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Nash found an old monkey toy in an empty computer case (somehow) and Hamlet has decided he likes it. 🙂 (Video: Ear tipped black cat plays with soft monkey shaped cat toy. At one point he dives at it as if he's a little void shark.)
Often, cats at my shelter for TNR are super stressed to be there. I kinda love when I catch one who's just enjoying the short shelter vacation. xD
(Yes, sometimes even friendly cats can and should be TNR'd depending on their own unique situation and the capacity of the shelter.)
(Yes, sometimes even friendly cats can and should be TNR'd depending on their own unique situation and the capacity of the shelter.)
November 15, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Often, cats at my shelter for TNR are super stressed to be there. I kinda love when I catch one who's just enjoying the short shelter vacation. xD
(Yes, sometimes even friendly cats can and should be TNR'd depending on their own unique situation and the capacity of the shelter.)
(Yes, sometimes even friendly cats can and should be TNR'd depending on their own unique situation and the capacity of the shelter.)
Welp, I've invested some cosmetic money into the free to play game, watched a stream for drops, and redone my character's face a couple times after starting. These things usually mean I'm actually for real playing the thing, at least for a while. (Palia) Ofc I'm a cat witch with a witch cat. Duh.
November 13, 2025 at 6:06 AM
Welp, I've invested some cosmetic money into the free to play game, watched a stream for drops, and redone my character's face a couple times after starting. These things usually mean I'm actually for real playing the thing, at least for a while. (Palia) Ofc I'm a cat witch with a witch cat. Duh.
POV: churu (Video: POV of me on a porch, low light, sharing a churu treat between three TNR'd ear tipped cats jostling to hog it all. Two large brown tabbies and a smaller tuxedo. They're all trying to get up in my lap and generally not share if at all possible.)
November 9, 2025 at 2:18 AM
POV: churu (Video: POV of me on a porch, low light, sharing a churu treat between three TNR'd ear tipped cats jostling to hog it all. Two large brown tabbies and a smaller tuxedo. They're all trying to get up in my lap and generally not share if at all possible.)
Me, trying to get a good family shot to show how big the little kittens have gotten since I was last at work.
Mama, deciding actually right now is a good time to stand up and request pets. 🤷
This is the mama who took in two kittens that weren't her own, the two with more white fur. ❤️
Mama, deciding actually right now is a good time to stand up and request pets. 🤷
This is the mama who took in two kittens that weren't her own, the two with more white fur. ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 11:27 PM
Me, trying to get a good family shot to show how big the little kittens have gotten since I was last at work.
Mama, deciding actually right now is a good time to stand up and request pets. 🤷
This is the mama who took in two kittens that weren't her own, the two with more white fur. ❤️
Mama, deciding actually right now is a good time to stand up and request pets. 🤷
This is the mama who took in two kittens that weren't her own, the two with more white fur. ❤️
Garfield and Chessie last night. Chessie almost always looks angry, my little murder baby princess. ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Garfield and Chessie last night. Chessie almost always looks angry, my little murder baby princess. ❤️
I haven't had a chance to sort them all yet, but a pic of one of my special friends at the cat sanctuary. Willow is very old, and they think he's a bit senile. Usually I have to bring treats to him on his throne (pillow). But this time he came right to me and wanted his tribute. ❤️
November 7, 2025 at 12:53 AM
I haven't had a chance to sort them all yet, but a pic of one of my special friends at the cat sanctuary. Willow is very old, and they think he's a bit senile. Usually I have to bring treats to him on his throne (pillow). But this time he came right to me and wanted his tribute. ❤️
Also, Calvin was being incredibly flirty with Mom this morning, little trickster. Acting like he's never been bad in his whole life just because grandma is here. 😆
November 4, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Also, Calvin was being incredibly flirty with Mom this morning, little trickster. Acting like he's never been bad in his whole life just because grandma is here. 😆
I spent most of my time with Ophelia here, bc she was nervous about coming out from under the couch and I'm weak against anxious cats. ❤️
November 3, 2025 at 11:50 PM
I spent most of my time with Ophelia here, bc she was nervous about coming out from under the couch and I'm weak against anxious cats. ❤️
Took mom to the cat cafe today. ❤️
November 3, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Took mom to the cat cafe today. ❤️
Cat sanctuary visit today, with multiple bags of treats and toys. ❤️ I don't know when I'll have time to start sorting through pictures, but here's proof that I am definitely my mother's daughter, lol. We're in the enclosure with the semi ferals in this one. 🙂
November 2, 2025 at 8:33 PM
Cat sanctuary visit today, with multiple bags of treats and toys. ❤️ I don't know when I'll have time to start sorting through pictures, but here's proof that I am definitely my mother's daughter, lol. We're in the enclosure with the semi ferals in this one. 🙂
Calvin made sure to supervise us again this year, as Nash and my Mom and I wrapped the porch in plastic for the season.
November 2, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Calvin made sure to supervise us again this year, as Nash and my Mom and I wrapped the porch in plastic for the season.
Have a Chessie debating if she can forgive me for the Betrayal of allowing Another Human on the porch. She actually did pretty well. When she first realized there was another human, she bolted off the porch - but she came back later for treats, while Mom was giving treats to Calvin.
November 1, 2025 at 5:16 AM
Have a Chessie debating if she can forgive me for the Betrayal of allowing Another Human on the porch. She actually did pretty well. When she first realized there was another human, she bolted off the porch - but she came back later for treats, while Mom was giving treats to Calvin.
If I actually want nightmares for Halloween tomorrow. (They're only shiny bc 25th anniversary edition, they have the original illustrations. ❤️)
October 31, 2025 at 2:08 AM
If I actually want nightmares for Halloween tomorrow. (They're only shiny bc 25th anniversary edition, they have the original illustrations. ❤️)
Treat time for porch monsters. 🙂 (Video: I'm sitting cross legged on my porch, sharing a churu lockable treat between three ear tipped cats. Two tabbies and a tuxedo. They all gradually get more and more on my lap and closer to the treat.)
October 31, 2025 at 1:33 AM
Treat time for porch monsters. 🙂 (Video: I'm sitting cross legged on my porch, sharing a churu lockable treat between three ear tipped cats. Two tabbies and a tuxedo. They all gradually get more and more on my lap and closer to the treat.)
Chessie has once again claimed the best spot on the porch, and she will fight ALL OF YOU to keep it.
(Yearly reminder that we have an enclosed porch we further wrap with plastic in the winter, and I live in SC. Our actual outdoor cat houses are all filled with straw - no towels, blankets, etc.)
(Yearly reminder that we have an enclosed porch we further wrap with plastic in the winter, and I live in SC. Our actual outdoor cat houses are all filled with straw - no towels, blankets, etc.)
October 31, 2025 at 1:18 AM
Chessie has once again claimed the best spot on the porch, and she will fight ALL OF YOU to keep it.
(Yearly reminder that we have an enclosed porch we further wrap with plastic in the winter, and I live in SC. Our actual outdoor cat houses are all filled with straw - no towels, blankets, etc.)
(Yearly reminder that we have an enclosed porch we further wrap with plastic in the winter, and I live in SC. Our actual outdoor cat houses are all filled with straw - no towels, blankets, etc.)
Almost everything in this basket of cat toys came from behind or under furniture in our den, lol.
October 30, 2025 at 9:32 PM
Almost everything in this basket of cat toys came from behind or under furniture in our den, lol.
My goal in life continues to be reaching the levels of comfort Charlie manages.
October 30, 2025 at 1:59 PM
My goal in life continues to be reaching the levels of comfort Charlie manages.
Two of our little weirdos. At least this time Hamlet wasn't trying to bite her in the butt.
October 30, 2025 at 3:58 AM
Two of our little weirdos. At least this time Hamlet wasn't trying to bite her in the butt.
Pretty Susie getting her winter coat. ❤️
October 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Pretty Susie getting her winter coat. ❤️