Pasadena Has a New Kitty Queen!

Queen Eleven (Photo – Tail Town)

The ever-popular Rose Parade includes its Court of lovely and talented young ladies headed by the Rose Queen. But there is another Queen in Pasadena for 2024!

By Briony James

Say hello to Eleven, the new Queen of the Royal Catnip Court.

Eleven was crowned on September 9, 2023, along with her Court of attendants: Aubree, Bianca, Cadbury, Reseda and Schmookie, by none other than the Tournament of Roses Queen herself, Naomi Stillitano.

Elected by popular demand at the Tail Town Cat Café, members of the Court are ambassadors for the feline rescue group at their headquarters on 1780 E Washington Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91104. Joining with their human fellow-royals, they are goodwill felines encouraging the adoption of cats and care for their well-being.

The women-owned and operated facility is a partner of Kitten Rescue and provides cats with an open, 2,000 square foot space where up to 40 cats can roam freely. The cat café offers a home for cats to interact with potential adopters and those looking for a cat cuddling fix or a great spot to work remotely. In addition to time in the cat lounge, Tail Town also has weekend adoption events in the lobby and afterhours events where visitors do a fun activity surrounded by cats, including Meow and Paint, Team Trivia contests and Kitty Bingo nights.

Tail Town is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, and eighty-minute cat passes are available for lounge visits with reservations online or available in-person.

Quotes by the Royal Catnip Court:
Queen Eleven: “I’ve never lost my drive to figure out what’s going on in there, even when they close the bathroom door.”
Princess Aubree: “You don’t have to be perfect, you just have to chase the red dot.”
Princess Bianca: “Standing before you as a beacon of all that is wonderful, you may be left speechless.”
Princess Cadbury: “I’m here for the free pizza.”
Princess Schmookie: “I would love to wear a crown and fancy pearls.”
Princess Reseda: “This is a reminder of how far I’ve come and also a reminder of the naps ahead.”

Tournament of Roses Queen and Princesses with Queen Eleven (checking out the competition) (Photo – Tail Town)

Tournament of Roses Royal Court with Royal Catnip Court (Photo – Tail Town)

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More Rose Parade:
> Free Rose Parade Street Parking.

> Pasadena Rose Parade Safety Tips.

> Meet Pasadena Tournament of Roses 2024 Royal Court.

> Meet the President of 2024 Pasadena Tournament of Roses.

> Pasadena Has a New Kitty Queen!