🤍 Honoring White Cats on National White Cat Day: Grace in Every Glance

 

Sula's cubby at the Misson Gift Shop

On September 5, we celebrate National White Cat Day, a tribute to the luminous companions whose snowy coats and quiet presence bring light into our lives. Often overlooked in the swirl of feline folklore, white cats carry their own symbolism—purity, wisdom, and spiritual grace—and deserve a day of recognition all their own.

🧬 Beauty with Complexity

White cats are more than their coats. Their genetics can carry unique traits, such as increased sensitivity to sunlight or congenital deafness, especially in blue-eyed individuals. These quirks don’t diminish their worth—they deepen it. Caring for a white cat means embracing nuance: shielding delicate ears from sunburn, tuning into nonverbal cues, and honoring their quiet ways of communicating.

🐾 A Different Kind of Mystery

While black cats are often cast as mysterious, white cats embody a different kind of enigma. They seem to glow in low light, their movements soft and deliberate. Their personalities, like all cats, defy stereotype—some are bold and mischievous, others contemplative and serene. What they share is a presence that feels almost sacred.

🐾 Murjan and Sula: Turkish Van Grace and Leadership

At MSI Press, we remember two extraordinary white cats whose lives shaped our community:

• Murjan, a male Turkish Van with a pure white coat and red markings, was the first, the oldest, and the biggest. He was the undisputed alpha—respected by all the cats, obeyed without question, and deeply devoted to their well-being. Murjan didn’t just coexist; he integrated. New arrivals found their place through his quiet guidance. His leadership was gentle but firm, and his presence anchored the household. He lived nearly 19 years, and his multi-year battle with cancer was met with the same quiet strength that defined his life.
• Sula, also a Turkish Van, bore soft grey markings and became the beloved church cat of San Juan Bautista. Her spiritual companionship, six published books, and parish presence made her a local legend. She lived to 17, and like Murjan, faced cancer with grace and endurance. Her story continues through photo galleries, blog posts, her books that remain favorites, and the hearts of those she comforted.

Though their markings differed—red for Murjan, grey for Sula—their impact was equally profound. They were not just white cats; they were pillars of memory, each embodying a different kind of devotion.

🌞 A Gentle Call to Action

Today, consider sharing a photo of your white cat, donating to a shelter, or simply pausing to appreciate the feline companions who walk beside us in light. If you’re curating memory, this is a perfect moment to frame a tribute, write a vignette, or reflect on the symbolism of white cats in your own spiritual or editorial journey.

Learn more about cats. See our many Caturday posts.

Be entertained. See all our posts about cats.

Be inspired. See posts by and about Sula, parish cat, and her books.

Have a chuckle. Read posts by and about Jeremy Feig's award-winning book (book of the year finalist, Kops-Fetherling Lagacy Award for Humor), How My Cat Made Me a Better Man.

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