What happens when a tiny tailless kitten becomes one of the world’s most beloved public figures?

In this episode of Cat News, we visit Talkeetna, Alaska — home of Stubbs, the honorary mayor who spent twenty years greeting visitors, inspiring postcards, enjoying catnip served in a wine glass, and proving that sometimes the best leaders don’t campaign at all.

This isn’t really a story about politics.

It’s a story about community, kindness, and the strange little traditions that bring people together.

From surviving unbelievable adventures to becoming an international attraction, Stubbs remained committed to one thing above all else: being a cat.

Settle in for the remarkable true story of the mayor with whiskers.

Goodnight, Mayor Stubbs. Office hours complete.

What happens when a tiny tailless kitten becomes one of the world&rsquo;s most beloved public figures?
In this episode of Cat News, we visit Talkeetna, Alaska &mdash; home of Stubbs, the honorary mayor who spent twenty years greeting visitors, inspiring postcards, enjoying catnip served in a wine glass, and proving that sometimes the best leaders don&rsquo;t campaign at all.
This isn&rsquo;t really a story about politics.
It&rsquo;s a story about community, kindness, and the strange little traditions that bring people together.
From surviving unbelievable adventures to becoming an international attraction, Stubbs remained committed to one thing above all else: being a cat.
Settle in for the remarkable true story of the mayor with whiskers.
Goodnight, Mayor Stubbs. Office hours complete.

The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey, only on the Super Radio Network.

The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey, only on the Super Radio Network.

The Nightline with Cheralyn Darcey

Cheralyn is a radio broadcaster with a passion for community, music, and gardening. She is also a best-selling botanical history author and illustrator of twenty-one internationally published titles.

Cheralyn is a radio broadcaster with a passion for community, music, and gardening. She is also a best-selling botanical history author and illustrator of twenty-one internationally published titles.

Cheralyn Darcey

Cat News: Mayor Stubbs the Cat 22 June 2026

In the middle of war, surrounded by mud, uncertainty and survival… a soldier opens his sleeping bag and discovers something unexpected. A cat.

Across Ukraine, cats have quietly become part of military life — appearing near trenches, shelters and military units, offering comfort, companionship and moments of normality in extraordinary circumstances.

This is the story of Shaybyk, a stray kitten who wandered onto Ukraine’s southern front and became far more than a camp cat. A skilled mouser, an independent explorer, and according to one soldier… family.

From catching eleven mice in a single day to disappearing on mysterious “vacations,” Shaybyk reminds us that even in the hardest places, people still make room for gentleness.

Because sometimes hope doesn’t arrive with speeches or headlines.

Sometimes it curls up inside a sleeping bag and decides it lives there.

Cat News — true stories of remarkable cats from around the world.

In the middle of war, surrounded by mud, uncertainty and survival&hellip; a soldier opens his sleeping bag and discovers something unexpected. A cat.
Across Ukraine, cats have quietly become part of military life &mdash; appearing near trenches, shelters and military units, offering comfort, companionship and moments of normality in extraordinary circumstances.
This is the story of Shaybyk, a stray kitten who wandered onto Ukraine&rsquo;s southern front and became far more than a camp cat. A skilled mouser, an independent explorer, and according to one soldier&hellip; family.
From catching eleven mice in a single day to disappearing on mysterious &ldquo;vacations,&rdquo; Shaybyk reminds us that even in the hardest places, people still make room for gentleness.
Because sometimes hope doesn&rsquo;t arrive with speeches or headlines.
Sometimes it curls up inside a sleeping bag and decides it lives there.
Cat News &mdash; true stories of remarkable cats from around the world.

Cat News: Shaybyk, the Trench Cat Who Brought Hope 25 June 2026

Meet Rusik — the stray kitten who became an unlikely police recruit and earned a reputation as one of the most unusual crime fighters on the beat. Stationed at a checkpoint near the Caspian Sea, this sharp-nosed cat helps officers uncover illegally transported sturgeon, a species pushed dangerously close to extinction by poaching driven by the lucrative caviar trade.

After wandering into the checkpoint as a stray, Rusik was adopted by the team and quickly revealed an extraordinary talent for sniffing out hidden fish cargo in trucks and vehicles. His skills became so impressive that he took over detection duties and became an essential part of the operation.

This is the story of the cat proving that sometimes the best detective doesn’t wear a badge… just whiskers.

Meet Rusik &mdash; the stray kitten who became an unlikely police recruit and earned a reputation as one of the most unusual crime fighters on the beat. Stationed at a checkpoint near the Caspian Sea, this sharp-nosed cat helps officers uncover illegally transported sturgeon, a species pushed dangerously close to extinction by poaching driven by the lucrative caviar trade.
After wandering into the checkpoint as a stray, Rusik was adopted by the team and quickly revealed an extraordinary talent for sniffing out hidden fish cargo in trucks and vehicles. His skills became so impressive that he took over detection duties and became an essential part of the operation.
This is the story of the cat proving that sometimes the best detective doesn&rsquo;t wear a badge&hellip; just whiskers.

Cat News: Mayor Stubbs the Cat 22 June 2026

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