View of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk with cats by the Skywheel

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Meet Buttercup.

This is Buttercup’s own page — one of the community cats of the Myrtle Beach Boardwalk, with a photo, a story, and the spot where this cat is usually seen. Every cat here is looked after through Trap-Neuter-Return or found a home through adoption. When you’re done, the button at the end takes you to all of them.

Photo of Buttercup the cat

Buttercup, at the 8th Avenue beach access.

  • Blends into his backgroundBlends into his background
  • He increasingly looks for cuddlesHe increasingly looks for cuddles
  • Buttercup on a full tummyButtercup on a full tummy
  • Using his outdoor scratching poleUsing his outdoor scratching pole

Field updates 1 sighting from the COTBMB app

powered by Cat Spotter

· 8th Avenue Tiki Bar & Grill

Buttercup appeared healthy overall but underweight. He was seen resting, walking around, eating, and looking for attention. He has already been neutered.

Buttercup came over to say hi. He looked good and is recovering well from his surgery.

  • Buttercup staring into the sun
    Buttercup staring into the sun
  • Starting to walk off to greet the day.
    Starting to walk off to greet the day.

Spotted by CityViking through the COTBMB app

BUTTERCUP

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!

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

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