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October 9, 2026 1:16 amOctober 9, 2026 1:55 am

Rooted and Restless: Chinese cats on the margins

By Rochelle Lu 335 Views Cats, China, rochelle lu, Rooted and Restless, Shixiao Yu, stray animals, stray cats

Rochelle Lu SC ’28 returns with her cultural column, “Rooted and Restless,” to explore what China’s stray cats reveal about the society around them.

A yellow cat with black stripes and green eyes sits on a bed.

Arts & Culture Columns Pets

February 28, 2020 12:12 amFebruary 28, 2020 12:29 pm

Pet of the week: Meet Garnett, the chubby bachelor ruling Scripps College

By Lucia Stein 5748 Views Adopted, Bachelor, Cat, Chubby, Emotional Support Animal, ESA, Garnett, Grace Corrigan, Pet of the Week, Sallie Tiernan Field House, Sarah Meadows

Meet Garnett, TSL’s pet of the week: a chubby tabby cat who identifies as a Slytherin and enjoys playing with laser pointers for fun.

A dog with brown, black, and white spots sits on the ground.

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February 13, 2020 11:24 pmFebruary 19, 2020 4:26 pm

Pet of the week: Masala, a blanket-loving miniature Australian shepherd

By Lucia Stein 35147 Views Annika Mammen, Blanket, Dog, Emotional Support Animal, Instagram, Masala, Miniature Australian Shepherd, Pet of the Week, Puppy, Scripps College

Meet Masala, the TSL pet of the week: a miniature Australian shepherd who loves to chew shoes for sport and play fetch next to the Sallie Tiernan Field House!

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