Sometimes called “torbies,” patched tabbies are rare among male cats. This tabby color gets its name from the orange and black “patches” in the coat, along with one of the four tabby patterns.

A six-year-old male orange tabby cat named Fred arrived at BC SPCA-Powell River as a stray, but according to the SPCA, he's a snuggly curious guy who loves snacking, watching birds out the window and ...