Update Wednesday: After numerous responses from PhinneyWood readers, Noel says Tux has a new home in Wedgwood with a very happy 12-year-old!

Earlier: Tux the cat disappeared from his Phinney Ridge home in January. His owners desperately searched for him, to no avail. Finally, two weeks ago, a PhinneyWood reader contacted us, saying she’d found Tux and was trying to contact his owners, but the phone number was disconnected. We were able to provide the owners’ email address.

Today, Noel tells us she finally reached Tux’s owners, only to find they’ve moved out of the country. And since Noel already has five cats of her own, she’s hoping someone would like to adopt Tux.

Tux is the sweetest cat in the world. He’s just a huge, happy, self-sufficient kitty who wants a meal twice a day and some pets if you can spare them.

The previous owner says he’s around 7 years old and up on all of his shots, perfectly healthy and so loving. Even though he’s quite large (He’s kinda built more like a pit bull then a cat) he’ll almost knock you over with kitty head-bump hugs.

I think the ideal home for Tux would be one where he can be an indoor/outdoor cat. He gets along fine with other cats, loves to be outside, asks for food twice a day and gives big hugs. He’s infinitely entertaining in how he high-steps around the garden, rolling around on the sidewalk to scratch his back and standing with one paw tucked under his chest while he asks for pets.

If you’re interested in adopting Tux, please email Noel.

Update: Dewy has been found!

Earlier: Ashley tells us her 12-year-old female cat, Dewy, is missing from her North 49th Street and Linden Avenue North home. She is an orange and brown tabby, about 11 pounds. They think she snuck out on Saturday night. She has a collar with a bell on it and is very friendly.

If you’ve seen her, please call 206-499-3731 or email Ashley.benfield@gmail.com.

Jamy tells us a cat has been hanging around the house at North 68th Street and Fremont Avenue North.

The cat is long haired, white with grey tabby patches. It appears to be young and is very friendly but acts as if it is lost and is not being fed. It has no collar and we aren’t able to see its gender due to it being very wiggly. It has been coming to our porch for the last three nights and spends the night there and has some dinner.

If you think the cat is yours, please contact Jamy at jmpotts359@gmail.com or call 360-259-0696.

A black cat named Boo slipped out of her house near the intersection of NW 76th St and 8th Avenue NW yesterday. Her owner says she’s never been gone this long, or overnight.

If you’ve seen Boo, please call 206-941-9717.

Mud Bay in Greenwood, 8532 1st Ave. NW, is hosting a cat adoption event from 12-3 p.m. Saturday, with cat’s from Seattle Animal Shelter‘s foster care program.

Take a look online at three of the cuties available on Saturday: Sookie, Ginger and Patrick.

Update: Jasper has been found.

Earlier: Greg tells us he encountered a woman searching for her missing cat, Jasper, last night. Jasper disappeared from around Greenwood Avenue North and North 71st Street on Sunday night.

Jasper is a sweet-natured three year old black tom cat with a ‘crink’ in the tip of his tail, white whiskers, a bit of white on his neck, and a very inquisitive nature. She has offered a reward. Anyone who sees a cat resembling Jasper is asked to call (206) 612-4491.

We’re hoping to get a picture of Jasper soon; if so, we’ll add it to this post.

Ralphy, a large orange striped tabby, has disappeared from his Phinney Ridge home. He has multiple toes on his front paws, a tag on his collar, and is chipped. His owner says he likes to wander near North 72nd Street and 2nd Avenue NW.

If you’ve seen Ralphy, contact Seattlekaz1@gmail.com.

Annie tells us her black-and-white tuxedo cat, named Tux, ran away from his new home on Jan. 5.

He was last seen on 1st Ave NW between NW 60th & 65th streets on Phinney Ridge. He’s a fat (16 lb) friendly tuxedo cat that is used to living outside and begging. He’ll be looking to find food in the area and will snuggle up to anyone who feeds him. If you see him or catch him, please call Annie at 206-356-7062.

Update Monday 8 p.m.: Rosie has been found and is now back home.

Earlier: Rosie, a 10-year-old black-and-white tuxedo cat, disappeared from her Phinney Ridge home, near North 60th Street and Greenwood Avenue North.

Her owner reports she is very sensitive and shy, and will likely run away if approached. She’s probably hiding under a deck or porch, or inside a shed or garage or similar hiding spot.

If you’ve seen her, please call Emily at 206-954-0188 or Chiara at 206-265-0113.

Kathy tells us her black and white fluffy cat disappeared from their home near the north end of the zoo on Dec. 26. Potsie is 4 years old, but is very small, so he looks like a kitten. He does not have a collar, but is chipped.

KL found a cat in the neighborhood on Wednesday. Sound familiar? (We’re waiting to see if KL can send us a photo.)

We found a flame point domestic shorthair today, 79th and Linden. He’s about 6mo to 1yr old. Very sweet. Took him to Seattle Animal Shelter to see if he had a chip, he didn’t unfortunately and no collar either. He has been taken in by the shelter, so if someone can identify him, he is cozy and waiting for his family!

All The Best Pet Care is opening its newest location at 10005 Holman Road NW, in the QFC Plaza in Greenwood/Crown Hill.

The store sells natural dog and cat foods, treats, toys and accessories, such as driftwood scratching posts and natural cat litters. They even have a “toy testing station.”

The store will celebrate its grand opening this Friday through Sunday with free samples and 10 percent off everything in the store.