Tortoiseshell cats are beautiful creatures affectionally called “torties.” Best known as “the divas of the cat world,” this particular kind of cat hides surprising facts within its unique multicolor ...

Owning a male tortoiseshell cat is like owning a piece of feline treasure — but it can come with a high price, both financially and emotionally. These remarkable cats are celebrated for their unique ...

This Tortie is big and proud, unafraid to be her weird, unique self, and that's pretty great. She may not be saving lives or ...

What a stunning kitty!

The 6-week-old kitten has beaten the genetic odds by being born a boy. — -- Adoption offers are pouring in for an adorable male tortoiseshell cat named Burrito. The 6-week-old kitten has beaten ...

A rare kitten has found a forever home thanks to a Las Vegas animal shelter. On Friday, The Animal Foundation announced that its "super rare" male tortoiseshell kitten, named Comet, got adopted. Most ...

Move over pumpkins, this cat is giving fall a run for its money. Meet Niko, a super-rare male Tortoiseshell cat whose vibrant mix of orange, black, and brown fur has people online absolutely losing it ...

Frieda, a tortoiseshell cat, sits on at cat scratching pad shaped like a chaise lounge. She is one of the foster cats up for adoption at the LapCats cattery in Sacramento, Wednesday, Dec. 22, 2015.

This is awesome!

Editor’s note: Dr. Lee Pickett has retired, but Creators continues to distribute columns from her archives. This one is from 2021. Q: I adopted a calico cat from a shelter that named him Joseph for ...

Tortoiseshell cats are famous for what their parents lovingly refer to as the "Tortie-tude," which essentially just means they're a little bit evil a lot of the time. That's okay! It's part of the ...

JACKSON, MI -- The Jackson County Animal Shelter, 3770 Spring Arbor Road, has many pets available for adoption. Here are two of them. Taz is a 2-year old pup that came in as a stray. Taz is a sweet ...