How Pinky Got His Name

Oct 17, 2026

Pinky, a large white cat with a pink nose, pink ears and pink paw pads, curled up asleep on a gray couch.

Ever wonder how Pinky got his name? Look closely: a pink nose, pink pads on every paw, and ears so thin the light shines right through them in pink. On a 22-pound, mostly white cat, the pink is hard to miss. Twelve years later the name still fits, and so does the nap schedule.

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