Cats of the Bluegrass

Love furry feline friends as much as we do? Read on for Cats of the Bluegrass! This series will get you up close and puuurrsonal to working cats at premier horse farms and famous bourbon distilleries across the Bluegrass Region.

Bruce | Lane's End Farm

Bruce, best known for his grumpy faces, has held the position of Head Supervisor for two years, keeping up with his mice catching quotas and overseeing barn tours. When he's not in his favorite lounge chair, you can usually find him following along on a group tour—or snacking.

Tipsy | Bluegrass Distillers

Tipsy is the mascot of Bluegrass Distillers (she even has her own official stickers you can buy). Despite being hired to rid the facility of rodents, Tipsy seemingly has other priorities than mice catching. These include following people on shift for attention, sleeping on keyboards, adventuring outside, and climbing barrels. Her co-workers say her lack of mice catching is one of her red flags along with being “two-faced” in her attempts for attention.

Even with her red flags, you can win this sassy feline's heart through rubber bands and scratches under the chin. You can visit Tipsy at Bluegrass Distillers anytime during their hours: 10am-4pm Monday-Saturday or 12pm-4pm on Sunday.

Rick-Key | Castle & Key

Rick-Key was born in Paris, Kentucky, and is 11 years old. He was adopted from the Paris Animal Welfare Society (Paws) in 2016. Initially, he was hired to be the property mouser, but he preferred the lavish life. He is now holds the title of Castle & Key Cat Ambassador.

Rick-Key can usually be found hiding under the office stairs, which allows him to keep an eye on everyone and is intentionally placed for high foot traffic (which equals lots of attention). He likes pets under his chin, lower back, and tummy, and enjoys sleeping, eating, snuggling, sunbathing, chatting with guests, jumping on zoom calls, and playing with his toys.
 

Stay tuned for our next Cats of the Bluegrass feature... coming October 2023