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Seated Buddy with a white chest, white facial slash and striped foreleg against a dark blue background.

“Buddy, Friend in the Park” Photograph © CatsHope™

NORMAN JASPER AURELIUS NORI BUDDY BOYD

True Alpha

Formal Name: Norman Jasper Aurelius Nori Buddy Boyd

Short Name: Buddy

Family Lineage: House of Boyd

Mythic Lineage: Celestial Bixie

Born: Exact birth date and year unknown.

Horoscope: Taurus in temperament; birthday unconfirmed.

Arrived at CatsHope™: 30 June 2025

Age on Arrival: Estimated at approximately six years; exact age unconfirmed.

Character: Intelligent, observant and self-possessed. Buddy values his independence, sets clear boundaries and enjoys individual attention from familiar people.

Quirks: Joins the Bagua circle in his own fashion. Recognises the familiar sound of beads and knows when his person is approaching.

Favourite Games: Watching from the background. Participation is optional; observation is essential.

Special Charm: His tuxedo markings, striped band along one foreleg and distinctive white slash across his face.

Favourite Pastimes: Sunbathing beneath the windows, watching the moon and spending time with his people.

Duty at CatsHope™: True Alpha—keeping a quiet watch over the household and making his boundaries understood.

 

CELESTIAL CAT-DRAGON IDENTITY

Celestial Lineage: Bixie
House: Boyd

In the Celestial Cat-Dragons of CatsHope™, Buddy takes the form of a Bixie of House Boyd. His celestial identity reflects his intelligence, quiet authority and protective nature.

Buddy’s imagined guardian form honours a cat who spent years exposed to life in a park and who now keeps a watchful eye on the household from his chosen place in the background.

Buddy, Homeless in the Park

Buddy…

The park was not a home.

It was loud—
parties,
bicycles,
motorcycles,
cars.

Children ran after him.
Dogs chased.
Balls flew.

People running

here and there.

He baked in the sun.
He slept in the rain.
Meals came—
or did not.

People passed—
and did not see him.

He was bullied—
because he was

no one’s cat.

He had nowhere to belong.

And in that place—
he remained.

Because…

Where could he go?

Buddy sitting beneath a horned, dragon-faced Bixie with two wings, surrounded by gold clouds and a Bagua-inspired backdrop.

“Buddy and His Celestial Bixie”
Illustration © CatsHope™

Buddy resting on a stone park bench with his head on his paws and his striped tail hanging over the edge.

“Buddy, No Where Else to Go” Photograph © CatsHope™

Buddy

True Alpha

Park Life

Buddy lived in Tiong Bahru Park for approximately five years. He was brought there as a young cat, likely under a year old, with other abandoned cats. The colony initially numbered about fourteen to sixteen.

Over time, the colony dwindled through deaths, adoptions and departures. His friend Feimao died of cancer, and a black cat he was close to disappeared.

By 2022, when Tiffany first encountered Buddy, few cats remained. Eventually, he was alone. Buddy stayed. Not because the park was safe—but because it was all that was left.

The Park Years

Buddy survived with help from people who came to feed him. He learned their routines. He waited along familiar paths and came running when called, sometimes from far across the park. Waiting was not stillness. It was knowing where to be.

A Bond Formed

A bond formed with Tiffany. Buddy recognised the clicking of her jade beads and the rhythm of her footsteps, and would run across the park to greet her.

When the Bagua group gathered, he stayed nearby, sometimes walking alongside them or investigating the bags at the practice grounds.

Even when Tiffany was absent, he waited by the bags. Others sent her photographs of him there.
Buddy sitting at the edge of a wet park path at night, with lights reflecting on the paving.

“Buddy Looks Back After Feeding on a Rainy Night.”
Photograph © CatsHope™

Buddy lying on a wooden bench beside a black bag in the park.

“Buddy Waiting by the Bags”
Photograph © CatsHope™

Buddy reclining on a blue cushioned surface, with his white paws and striped coat visible.

“Buddy, Home at Last”
Photograph © CatsHope™

Arrival

Buddy was rescued from Tiong Bahru Park on 13 June 2025 and placed in foster care. His first vet visit, vaccination and deworming took place on 14 June. He became unwell afterwards, although the exact onset date was not reported. Intermittent fevers were documented by 21 June. He remained in foster care until 30 June, when Tiffany collected him, took him to the vet and brought him home to CatsHope™.

His fever reached 41°C, with digestive problems complicating his recovery. Tiffany nursed him at CatsHope™ for a week while he received medication to control the fever, followed by further treatment with probiotics and a special diet. He initially accepted chicken but refused tuna. After his course of probiotics, his fever and digestive troubles resolved, his appetite broadened and he became livelier.

Settling into CatsHope™

Buddy was not released immediately into the household. He was first kept in a holding space while his medical condition was stabilised and monitored.

After he improved, he remained separate from the other cats while the risk of infection was assessed. Supervised outings allowed him to explore before returning to his enclosure.

There were other cats. People. Different rhythms from the park. Different ways of moving, of claiming space. Buddy did not rush to join them.

He placed himself at the edges first—watching, measuring, learning where he stood.

He gradually became comfortable sharing space with the other cats. His early displays of dominance met little challenge, and he settled into the community. He enjoyed sunbathing beneath the windows and watching the moon.

Appearance

Buddy’s ancestry is unknown. His build and colouring resemble those of some American Shorthair mixes, but this is an impression rather than a confirmed breed identification.

Buddy is a long, lean cat with a distinctive white slash across his face. His markings give him a naturally solemn expression, even when he is relaxed.
His coat blends tuxedo and tabby elements. The base carries an agouti pattern, with grey and bronze shafts that catch the light along his back. There are faint mackerel tabby stripes—most visible across his face and along one foreleg, like a single sleeved marking set against the rest.

His long, balanced body moves without urgency. He carries himself with quiet assurance.

Personality

Buddy is observant, independent, and composed. He does not seek constant interaction, but he is deeply aware of those around him.

He is capable of connection, but on his own terms.

He has settled into the household and seems especially bonded with Mimi. He is protective of her and takes an interest in her well-being.

He recognises patterns, remembers people, and responds with quiet certainty rather than excitement. He does not chase attention. He acknowledges it.

He enjoys individual attention from people more than toys or games. He chooses where to go and when to engage, usually without disrupting those around him.

Catitude

Buddy is comfortable sharing space, but he makes his boundaries clear. His early interactions with the other cats were assertive and brief.

He does not seek conflict. He can rest or eat alongside the others while keeping a little space of his own.

Role in CatsHope™

Buddy represents the reality of life outside a home.

He represents cats exposed to noise, danger and neglect, as well as their capacity to endure and form lasting bonds with the people who care for them.

As True Alpha, Buddy brings quiet self-possession to CatsHope™. His presence is steady, his boundaries clear, and his connections are made on his own terms.

Current Life

Today, Buddy lives within the CatsHope™ household.

He moves between the kitchen, rooms and resting areas, sometimes joining the other cats and sometimes choosing a place nearby. His favourite pastimes are sunbathing beneath the windows, watching the moon and spending time with familiar people.

He has a place in the household and the freedom to choose his own comfortable corner.

🕊️ Some do not wander because they are lost. They remain because they are waiting for something to return.

Buddy sitting on a wooden park bench and looking towards the camera.

Waiting by the Path

Buddy…
He once waited
by a path—

watching
for the one
who would come.

Now the path has changed.

The waiting has not.

But it is different now—
quieter…

closer. 

Story Archive Buddy’s Story

  1. Homeless in a Park
  2. Home at Last

Not all who wait are abandoned.
Some are waiting to be brought home.

Buddy resting with his head against the back of a wooden park bench.

“Buddy at Rest” Photograph © CatsHope™

Close view of Buddy lying outdoors, showing his white chest and tabby facial markings.

“Buddy, What Else Can I Do But Wait Where I Can Be Seen and Fed and Bullied.” Photograph © CatsHope™

Buddy curled on park paving, with his head turned towards his white paws.

“Buddy, Exposed to the Elements” Photograph © CatsHope™

Buddy beside a person’s leg and a bag, looking down towards the paving.

“Buddy Hanging Out with Cats Hope™ Feeder Tiffany Argent in the Evening.” Photograph © CatsHope™

Buddy sitting on grass near park paving and a tree, facing away from the camera.

“Buddy Waiting By The Bagua Point For Tiffany Argent”
Photograph courtesy of onlooker

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