Ernest Hemingway's Key West Cats Made It Through Hurricane Irma Unscathed

Ernest Hemingway House Wall Art – Key West Cats & Tropical Garden Print - Etsy Australia

Paddy found her furever home! Paddy is now Hemi named after Ernest Hemingway and his love for polydactyl cats. She was adopted by a previous adopter who adopted Posey. Now Posey and Paddy are sisters and living their best lives in Livermore. Posey is the queen 👑 of the house and is slowly allowing Paddy to approach her 😸 and join her kingdom 🏰. #kittykarerescue #fureverhomefound #foreverhomefound #polydactyl #ernesthemingway | Lisa Cauwels

There’s a special place in Key West — the former home of Ernest Hemingway. He lived, wrote, and relaxed here… and raised cats. Very special ones: with six toes. The first “polydactyls” came from a sea captain who gifted him a kitten named Snowball. Hemingway adored these unique animals — and today, their descendants still roam the property. Now there are about 61 cats — lazy, majestic, and famously big-pawed. Each has a name, receives care, and even holds a “historic residence” status. To pet a