Dooley’s Dog House threw a 20th birthday celebration for Phoebe, the resident store kitty, on Feb. 19.

When Phoebe came to Dooley’s six years ago for adoption from Purrfect Pals Cat Rescue Shelter, she had intestinal problems and had difficulty walking due to serious arthritis. When no adoptive family came forward for her, Chuck and Marti Bartlett, owners of Dooley’s Dog House decided to adopt Phoebe. She quickly became the reigning queen of the store. After Phoebe was placed on a healthy fresh food diet with some other supplements, her intestinal problems disappeared. And with acupuncture therapy her arthritis symptoms were greatly reduced.

She is able to get to the top of the highest scratching posts to take a nap, gaze out the windows or take a sun bath. She is now a healthy, bright eyed, spunky girl who greets the customers with a friendly “Meow.” She demands treats and chin rubs from everyone, which is only fitting for a queen.

Phoebe’s guests had a great time at her party eating chocolate mocha cake from Sweet Cakes, and drinking Phoebe’s own special label Merlot from St. Hilaire Cellars. And as a wonderful ending to the party two kitties, Kirton and Kolora, were adopted and went home with their new mom.