Cats of Yore
@catsofyore.bsky.social
Hi! I’m Molly Hodgdon. I live in Vermont with my beautiful FIV+ cats Francie and Marcel. Banner photo by W. Eugene Smith. Profile pic is a postcard from my collection mailed 1908.
Not a bot. Not selling anything. Just a keeper of forgotten cats.
Not a bot. Not selling anything. Just a keeper of forgotten cats.
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Molly's Holiday Fundraiser 2025
Make Winter Merry and Bright in Honor of Fergus
givebutter.com
I love Christmas and normally I'd be getting so excited right about now, but this year I'm a little down because it's our first holiday since we lost Fergus. I'm hoping I can spread some cheer and regain a little spirit myself by raising some funds for our local shelter! givebutter.com/n5l31M
Photo from a glass plate negative in my collection. No date/info.
December 17, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Photo from a glass plate negative in my collection. No date/info.
I hate making non-cat posts. I hate "discourse". But the number of comments I've seen degrading and dehumanizing sex workers because of that Melania trailer is appalling. That ghoulish woman will never see your "whore" jokes but they absolutely contribute to the stigma that gets sex workers killed.
December 17, 2025 at 7:39 PM
I hate making non-cat posts. I hate "discourse". But the number of comments I've seen degrading and dehumanizing sex workers because of that Melania trailer is appalling. That ghoulish woman will never see your "whore" jokes but they absolutely contribute to the stigma that gets sex workers killed.
Photo from my collection, no date and the only info is that “Frances’ cat” is written on it. ☺️
December 17, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Photo from my collection, no date and the only info is that “Frances’ cat” is written on it. ☺️
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U.S. Postal deadline for Christmas is tomorrow! If you want to order a sponsorship as a gift for the holiday you need to order by midnight tonight (east coast time) so we can get everything in the mail tomorrow!
Do you need a gift for the person who has everything? Consider a sanctuary sponsorship! We have different tiers that all include a personalized certificate, but more months means more bonuses including a wooden ornament hand painted by one of our staff members. 🎁
donorbox.org/holiday-spon...
donorbox.org/holiday-spon...
December 17, 2025 at 3:08 AM
U.S. Postal deadline for Christmas is tomorrow! If you want to order a sponsorship as a gift for the holiday you need to order by midnight tonight (east coast time) so we can get everything in the mail tomorrow!
Luminous angel baby needs an ETA on lunch. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
December 16, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Luminous angel baby needs an ETA on lunch. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
Follow @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social for premium timeline cleanses. 🏆
December 16, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Follow @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social for premium timeline cleanses. 🏆
Showin off them pantaloons. Photo from my collection, no written date/info.
December 16, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Showin off them pantaloons. Photo from my collection, no written date/info.
Tibby! Undated postcard from my collection.
December 16, 2025 at 12:36 AM
Tibby! Undated postcard from my collection.
No that’s definitely not it.
there are so many "unprofessional models" that one must wonder if perhaps the *photographer* is the problem
December 15, 2025 at 9:07 PM
No that’s definitely not it.
Back at the shelter with yet another unprofessional model. This is Precious and she just wants to hang out. We’re here to work MA’AM.
December 15, 2025 at 8:44 PM
Back at the shelter with yet another unprofessional model. This is Precious and she just wants to hang out. We’re here to work MA’AM.
If anyone's open to a New Year's resolution suggestion, please try volunteering for a non-profit! It doesn't necessarily mean showing up in person to do physical labor. Just think about a cause that is important to you and consider what skills you have. 🧵
December 15, 2025 at 7:14 PM
If anyone's open to a New Year's resolution suggestion, please try volunteering for a non-profit! It doesn't necessarily mean showing up in person to do physical labor. Just think about a cause that is important to you and consider what skills you have. 🧵
Just ten days until Christmas! I hope you will consider donating to my holiday fundraiser for our local animal shelter if you can? 🥰 givebutter.com/n5l31M
December 15, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Just ten days until Christmas! I hope you will consider donating to my holiday fundraiser for our local animal shelter if you can? 🥰 givebutter.com/n5l31M
Love this lady and her pocket kitten. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
December 15, 2025 at 4:36 PM
Love this lady and her pocket kitten. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
Truly. ❤️
This community is the best community.🥲
December 15, 2025 at 12:07 AM
Truly. ❤️
Nobody has sponsored the pigs, birds, rabbits, or cows yet. 😢
Hand painted ornaments ready to go out for 4-month holiday sponsorship gifts! If you want to give the gift of sanctuary support this Christmas season make sure to order soon so we can get everything in the mail in time! donorbox.org/holiday-spon...
December 14, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Nobody has sponsored the pigs, birds, rabbits, or cows yet. 😢
Brave Marcel standing up to the neighborhood birds.
December 14, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Brave Marcel standing up to the neighborhood birds.
Fairy puff! Postcard from my collection, mailed 1912.
December 14, 2025 at 5:23 PM
Fairy puff! Postcard from my collection, mailed 1912.
Smol. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
December 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
Smol. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
Less than two weeks left to donate to my winter fundraiser for our local shelter! Please consider donating if you can - they do amazing work and every little bit adds up! givebutter.com/n5l31M
Molly's Holiday Fundraiser 2025
Make Winter Merry and Bright in Honor of Fergus
givebutter.com
December 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
Less than two weeks left to donate to my winter fundraiser for our local shelter! Please consider donating if you can - they do amazing work and every little bit adds up! givebutter.com/n5l31M
Here’s my friend Asa helping me sort some stickers for @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social holiday sponsorships.
December 13, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Here’s my friend Asa helping me sort some stickers for @merrymacsanctuary.bsky.social holiday sponsorships.
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What I would love more than anything for the holidays is for our two most shy mama cats to find their forever homes.
Porsche, mom of the Auto Club kittens, since May this year.
Shoyu, who is the mama of last year’s wonderful little grass Miso & Dashi, has been in our rescue since October *2024.*
Porsche, mom of the Auto Club kittens, since May this year.
Shoyu, who is the mama of last year’s wonderful little grass Miso & Dashi, has been in our rescue since October *2024.*
December 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
What I would love more than anything for the holidays is for our two most shy mama cats to find their forever homes.
Porsche, mom of the Auto Club kittens, since May this year.
Shoyu, who is the mama of last year’s wonderful little grass Miso & Dashi, has been in our rescue since October *2024.*
Porsche, mom of the Auto Club kittens, since May this year.
Shoyu, who is the mama of last year’s wonderful little grass Miso & Dashi, has been in our rescue since October *2024.*
Cryptid mlem. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
December 13, 2025 at 6:51 AM
Cryptid mlem. Photo from my collection, no date/info.
People get so pissy when I speak out against breeding, as if I'm being pointlessly mean and grumpy about their favorite color or clothing brand. Cats are not colors. They are not clothing. They are sentient creatures who should not have to suffer for human convenience or aesthetic preferences.
🔍NEW STUDY highlights the welfare challenges facing purebred cats in the UK and presents a new framework that encourages an evidence-based perspective.
🔗 Read the full press release: https://ow.ly/qAIk50XyNlj
🔗 Read the open access paper in Animal Welfare: https://ow.ly/QO3n50XyWro
🔗 Read the full press release: https://ow.ly/qAIk50XyNlj
🔗 Read the open access paper in Animal Welfare: https://ow.ly/QO3n50XyWro
December 13, 2025 at 5:51 AM
People get so pissy when I speak out against breeding, as if I'm being pointlessly mean and grumpy about their favorite color or clothing brand. Cats are not colors. They are not clothing. They are sentient creatures who should not have to suffer for human convenience or aesthetic preferences.
Our fundraiser for the local animal shelter hit $6,000! That's amazing! 🥳 They do so much for the animals and people of our community and they need all the support they can get, so please consider a donation if you can! 🎄 givebutter.com/n5l31M
December 13, 2025 at 3:12 AM
Our fundraiser for the local animal shelter hit $6,000! That's amazing! 🥳 They do so much for the animals and people of our community and they need all the support they can get, so please consider a donation if you can! 🎄 givebutter.com/n5l31M
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December 12, 2025 at 10:12 PM