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J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society

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J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · May 18

🐾 New to The Whisker Society?
We’ve got a cozy new pinned post that shows you what we do—daily cat joy, weekly votes, live kitten cams, and more.✨
See what all the toe bean fuss is about 🐾😻

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🐾 Welcome to The Whisker Society!

Welcome to your new favorite inbox ritual—powered by purrs and paws.

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J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · 19d

It's a swarm the scratcher kind of day 😻

#cat #cats #caturdayeveryday #meow #catlover #kitty #CatsOfBluesky #photography

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Aug 30

It's throw-back Caturday and today I'm celebrating a vintage pic of the cats who started it all (for me at least). Amber and Midnight circa 1982 😻

#cat #cats #caturdayeveryday #meow #catlover #kitty #CatsOfBluesky #photography
#caturday

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Aug 16

Happy #Caturday cool kitties 😻

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #PawsitiveVibes #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky #Rescue

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 23

It turns out an inclination for cat photography is hereditary. I present the first in a series of my grandfather's cat pics, Circa 1968. 😻

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 19

Sometimes, all it takes is a head tilt to see the joy waiting for you. 🌀Keep your curiosity. Keep your softness. You’re on the right path.

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday

A tuxedo kitten with a pink nose

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 18

Confidence check: That thing you’re worried about? You’re already enough, nose boop and all. 💗🐱 Own your space like a kitten in a sunbeam.

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A tuxedo kitten

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 17

Fluffy. Centered. Slightly confused, but still here. 🐾 That’s a mood—and honestly? You’re nailing it. 😽

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A grey and white kitten

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 16

Even the smallest flicker can spark something bright. ✨Let your light peek through—summer’s got room for quiet glow-ups too. 🌞

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A black cat with green eyes

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 15

Some days, courage looks like just… showing up with those big eyes wide open. 👀💛 You’re doing better than you think. Keep going.

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A black kitten with green eyes

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lisalucyk.bsky.social @lisalucyk.bsky.social · Jul 13

Where better to snooze than between the potato plants #caturday #cats #kitten #catsofbluesky #garden #summer

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 12

Stay gentle. Stay grounded. Stay weird 🐾🌙

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday

A tuxedo cat looking at the camera

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 11

You’re not alone. You’ve got backup. And claws, if needed 💪😼

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A black cat with wide eyes

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 10

Cozy now, chaos incoming. I contain multitudes 🎭🐾

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A grey and white cat rolling on his side with big eyes!

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 9

You can be both curious and cautious. That’s not a contradiction 👁️🧡🖤

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A black cat with orange collar and wide crazy eyes

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 8

Comfort is a power move. Never let them tell you otherwise 🧺🐾

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

An Orange tabby peeking out of towels

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 5

🖤 Wisdom looks like knowing when to blink slowly and walk away.

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky #Caturday

A tuxedo cat with a side-eye smile

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 4

💤 Even in your rest, you are radiant. Trust that the world can wait.

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A very sleepy tabby cat

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 3

🧡 You’re allowed to be tired and triumphant. Let your face do what it needs to.

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A calico cat in a cave bed smiling

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 2

😹 You don’t need to explain yourself to anyone. Just sit pretty and be your glorious self.

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

A tabby cat smirking

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jul 1

🦷 You don’t have to fit the mold to make your mark. Own your quirks. They’re your superpower.

#WhiskerSociety #DailyWhiskers #CatsWithCharacter #FurRealFeels #CatsOfBluesky

An orange kitty with a cleft palate smiling at the camera

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jun 28

Hidden joy is still joy. ☁️💫

#whiskerpick #dailywhisker #cat #catlover #catlife #meow #kitty #love #pet #animals #rescue #caturday

A tabby cat smiling and looking out from a hole

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jun 27

Visibility isn’t a requirement for belonging. 🌙🐱

#whiskerpick #dailywhisker #cat #cats #caturdayeveryday #meow #catlover #kitty #CatsOfBluesky

A black and white cat peering through a white hole

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jun 26

My view is different. That doesn’t make it less valid. 🌀

#whiskerpick #dailywhisker #cat #cats #caturdayeveryday #meow #catlover #kitty #CatsOfBluesky

A tabby cat looking through a hole

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jun 25

You don’t have to explain your silence. You’re allowed to shine quietly. 🌟

#whiskerpick #dailywhisker #cat #cats #caturdayeveryday #meow #catlover #kitty #CatsOfBluesky

A calico cat peering out of a star shaped hole

J Packer Samms • The Whisker Society @jpackersamms.bsky.social · Jun 24

My focus might look different, but it’s just as real. 🧠✨

#whiskerpick #dailywhisker #cat #cats #caturdayeveryday #meow #catlover #kitty #CatsOfBluesky

A cross-eyed orange and white cat