View of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk with cats by the Skywheel

Pawfiles

Meet the cats of our community.

Every cat has a story worth telling. Explore the Pawfiles to meet the Boardwalk cats we protect, follow their journeys through Trap-Neuter-Return (TNR), and celebrate the lives changed through community support and adoption.

Photo of Bodhi the cat

Bodhi: surfer dude & wise cat

BODHI's pageBODHI

Named by Anna, age 10, on Oct. 7, 2026. She’s from Maryland and met COTB’s Laurie Peterson when they were watching the then-unnamed cat on the ramp.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:The only gray and white short-coat Tabby of his colony. He has amber eyes.
Sex:Unaltered male of unknown age
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: He used to tend bar at Pier 14 Seafood Restaurant, but got fired for cause: refusing to wear clothes, never mind a uniform.
• Truth: In the movies, Bodhi was the name of a surfer. The Buddhists revere the sacred Bodhi tree for its wisdom. Smart Bodhi the cat loves waves, not traps.

Photo of Sourpuss the cat

Furry Sourpuss stands out

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SOURPUSS's pageSOURPUSS

Recognized pretty easily because his tail is black and furry, which is distinct from all the other Tabbies in his colony.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Brown and black medium-length coat Tabby with green eyes
Sex:Unaltered male of unknown age
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: He used to be a dogwalker in Market Common to make extra cash while working on three certifications at Horry-Georgetown Technical College (HGTC).
• Truth: Sourpuss is a handsome fella and knows it. And COTB knows it’s time to get him fixed before he fathers another litter.

Photo of Sir H.A.L. the cat

Sir H.A.L. shall sire no more, sir

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SIR H.A.L.'s pageSIR H.A.L.

Feeder of the colony here believes Sir H.A.L. sired many generations of this colony’s feral cats.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Solid black short coat with amber eyes
Sex:Unneutered male, unknown age
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: He directed Rip Tidz management to create a family-friendly cornhole court on the sand in the back near the boardwalk.
• Truth: Sir H.A.L.’s name is actually vulgar so we use the acronym in polite company.

Photo of Mittens the cat

Waits for his “can opener’s” shift to be over.

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MITTENS's pageMITTENS

Mittens knows Remy’s crazy ‘bout a sharp-dressed man.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Black and white long-hair tuxedo with amber eyes
Sex:Neutered male, unknown age
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Mittens is often confused for Daniel Craig, the last James Bond actor. But Mittens says he thinks he is Sean Connery’s doppelganger.
• Truth: Folks think Mittens has a thing for Remy as he is often spotted lounging with her by the Gay Dolphin’s beach-access stairs.

Photo of Sharkey the cat

Sharkey in front of Sharkey’s!

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SHARKEY's pageSHARKEY

Not a very creative name, as it is the same as her location.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Shorthair, calico with amber eyes
Sex:Female, ear-tipped
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Sharkey’s never had a vacation, because she claims she wouldn’t know how to relax. Plus, she already lives in paradise.
• Truth: Managers at Sharkey’s are glad she’s around to keep the rodents away.

Photo of Midnight the cat

Midnight, on patrol near the Gay Dolphin.

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MIDNIGHT's pageMIDNIGHT

Named by a young local girl who dreams of becoming an animal rescuer one day. Midnight hangs out near Hurricanes and the Gay Dolphin.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic short-hair tuxedo with green eyes
Sex:Unknown gender, not yet altered
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Midnight sneaks out after dark each night to serve as the boardwalk’s unofficial nighttime security guard.
• Truth: Usually found hanging around with Remy on the boardwalk.

Photo of Scooter the cat

Scooter, holding his corner of 8th Avenue.

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SCOOTER's pageSCOOTER

7th to 8th Avenue is Scooter’s territory, which he shares with Buttercup and Screech.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Shorthair, black and white calico with amber eyes
Sex:Neutered male, approximately 3 years old
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Scooter went to tree-climbing school and competed professionally for several years.
• Truth: Caught climbing after lizards on the beach’s Palmetto fan palms.

Photo of Mama the cat

Mama surveys her boardwalk from Dirty Don’s.

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MAMA's pageMAMA

Mama is the queen of the Boardwalk, often spotted around Dirty Don’s and Ocean Front.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Shorthair, tabby with amber eyes
Sex:Spayed female, approximately 3 years old
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Mama’s own comfort-food restaurant along the boardwalk closed a year into Covid.
• Truth: A legend among feral felines who will steal your heart.

Photo of Remy the cat

Remy rarely very far from Midnight.

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REMY's pageREMY

Remy hangs out by the Gay Dolphin.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Longhair, calico pattern with a white, brown, gray and black coat, green eyes
Sex:Spayed female, approximately 2 years old
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Remy enjoys boat racing on the ocean so much, she bought a team!
• Truth: As kind as she is beautiful.

Photo of Fluffball the cat

Fluffball lives up to her name.

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FLUFFBALL's pageFLUFFBALL

Fluffball is reliably found hanging around Paradise Gifts.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Longhair resembling a ragdoll, black with amber eyes
Sex:Spayed female, approximately 2 years old
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Fluffball tells everyone that Vanna White is her second cousin.
• Truth: Shy, yet playful in front of her favorite people.

Photo of Screech the cat

Screech, waiting on the Tiki Bar regulars.

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SCREECH's pageSCREECH

Screech is a community cat located near the 8th Avenue Tiki Bar.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Shorthair, calico with gold eyes
Sex:Neutered male
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Screech went to HGTC for a couple of semesters to learn about the restaurant biz, an industry in which he worked several dead-end jobs.
• Truth: Gentle and amorous guy who loves to greet all the tourists.

Photo of Buttercup the cat

Buttercup, at the 8th Avenue beach access.

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BUTTERCUP's pageBUTTERCUP

Buttercup is a community cat prowling the 8th Avenue North beach access with furrends Screech and Scooter.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic medium-hair, orange & white calico with amber eyes
Sex:Neutered male
Status:Community Cat

• Fantastical Fib: Buttercup once told a tourist’s fortune for free and it came true by sunset.
• Truth: He evaded trapping too often. However, Laurie was finally able to outsmart and trap him. That deserved a Champagne celebration!

Photo of Mia the cat Adopted

Mia, in the shade near Paradise Gifts.

MIA's pageMIA

Adoption Update: Local server at Dirty Don’s, Jasmine, is Mia’s new human companion. Mia has a new “tribe” and has been renamed “Helian.” The name is a variant of the scientific name for Myrtle Beach’s beach flowers, Helianthus Debilis, growing wild in the dunes.

Mia was a community cat lingering around the boardwalk beach access stairs on the boardwalk between Dirty Don’s and the Paradise General Store.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Tabby with amber eyes
Sex:Spayed female, approximately 1 year old
Status:Adopted

• Fantastical Fib: Mia found nursing school demanded too much of her time, so she became a paramedic at the beach.
• Truth: Smells for goodies first before being pet.

Photo of Mufasa the cat Adopted

Mufasa, retired to a sunny windowsill.

MUFASA's pageMUFASA

Adoption Update: Mufasa has fully settled into retirement from his soap opera days, trading the studio lights for a sunny windowsill and a steady stream of treats. Word is he still practices his signature dramatic pause every morning.

His colony was located around 8th Avenue North.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Shorthair, black and brown tabby with white spots and amber eyes
Sex:Neutered male, adopted at approximately 3 months old
Status:Adopted

• Fantastical Fib: Mufasa starred in the soap opera series 9 Lives to Live.
• Truth: Trapped with a serious injury which our founder caught in time.

Photo of Danny the cat Adopted

Danny, relaxing in his new backyard

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DANNY's pageDANNY

Adoption Update: Danny now lives in Forestbrook with two female cats who sometimes give him more attention than he wants. True to form, he insisted on indoor/outdoor privileges and spends his afternoons sunbathing between boiled shrimp feasts.

Danny was a community cat located near Sharkey’s in Myrtle Beach.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Longhair, gray tabby with amber eyes
Sex:Neutered male
Status:Adopted

• Fantastical Fib: Danny no longer hears well after his many years on the rock and roll scene in Myrtle Beach.
• Truth: He is hard of hearing, but his gray mane belies his youthful and cuddly spirit.

Photo of Shadow the cat Adopted

Shadow, adapting to her new environment!

SHADOW's pageSHADOW

Adoption Update: Shadow found her loving home and family, and true to her name, she turned out to be a champion hider — that’s exactly how she earned it. She’s a genuinely shy girl who spends her days tucked under the furniture, but every night without fail, she comes out from under the couch ready for attention.

Shadow was a community cat located near the Tin Roof on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Longhair, black with green and gold eyes
Sex:Spayed female
Status:Adopted

• Fantastical Fib: Shadow’s favorite pastime remains volleyball, a sport for which she has won awards.
• Truth: Her purr is pretty loud for such a small kitty.

Photo of Babydoll the cat Adopted

Babydoll, enjoying her pajamas!

BABYDOLL's pageBABYDOLL

Adoption Update: Babydoll has traded her Tuesday tour-guide duties for a full-time job supervising her new household from the comfiest spot on the couch. She still shows up first for everything — especially dinner.

Babydoll was a community cat located near the Skywheel on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Shorthair, grey tabby with orange eyes
Sex:Spayed female
Status:Adopted

• Fantastical Fib: Babydoll personally schedules tours of the Boardwalk on Tuesdays.
• Truth: She just shows up first, rain or shine, hoping for attention.

Photo of Reuben the cat Adopted

Reuben, settled in and staying.

REUBEN's pageREUBEN

Adoption Update: Reuben has traded the dune grass for a proper bed, though he still insists on a thorough ear-rub inspection before approving any household routine. He’s settling in like he was always meant to be there.

Reuben was a community cat located in the dune grass on the boardwalk in Myrtle Beach.

General location — watch from a distance & don’t feed the cats!

Type:Domestic Shorthair, brown and black tabby with gold eyes
Sex:Neutered male
Status:Adopted

• Fantastical Fib: Reuben works the shrimping boats during the season, but will retire when he finds the right home.
• Truth: Really appreciates a good ear rub.

At this time it is illegal to feed the cats at the boardwalk. City ordinance 14-315-e

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