Senior Orange Cat Picks CVS as His 'Retirement Home'-Now the Community Is Fighting To Keep Him There
How one chooses to spend their golden years of retirement is up to them, and for this senior Orange Cat, CVS is where he wants to spend his days.
For a nearly 19-year-old cat named Nutmeg, a CVS in Oregon is essentially his Florida retirement home.
He spends his days there, but according to a recent video news report, not everyone is so thrilled about this "retiree's" presence.
@theoregonian Everyone needs a favorite place to go when they have to get out of the house and just relax. For Nutmeg the cat, that place is the CVS Pharmacy at Southeast 17th Avenue and Tacoma Street - a choice that earned him the title of "unofficial mayor of Sellwood" in Willamette Week. But while he has plenty of friends there, not everyone is happy to see him strolling through the aisles or curled up on the printing kiosk. Read more at the link in our bio. : Sophia Cossette #portland#portlandoregon#nutmegthecat#nutmeg#cvs#cvspharmacy#sellwood#theoregonian
original sound - The Oregonian
The comments on this heartwarming video indicate that many people are quite thrilled to have this sweet senior Orange Cat, who lives with his adopted parents nearby, as their community kitty.
Also, how cute is it that he waits for the automatic doors to open and just walks right into the store in the mornings?
One person wrote, "This CVS is 10 minutes from me and is now getting all of my business. #TeamNutmeg."
Another wrote, "No pets? He's literally the manager."
"Give him a paycheck! CVS Pharmacy Greeter!" wrote another commenter.
Related: Meet the Real-Life Garfield: This Enormous Orange Cat Has People Absolutely Losing It
Why Some People Aren't Happy About Nutmeg's Presence
As the reporter explained in the video, many people in the local community love the senior Orange Cat at CVS and want him to continue to spend his days there.
However, some locals don't feel the same way.
According to the video report, a person wrote on Facebook complaining that a cat being in the store wasn't sanitary (CVS sells food), and then an official complaint against Nutmeg was filed with CVS's corporate offices a few days later.
Though people in the comments on the video argued that none of the food in the store is open and that many cities have bodega cats in small market stores, technically, because CVS is a large corporation, the rules for non-service animals are different.
According to an article from OregonLive.com on MSN, the Oregon Department of Agriculture says that pets, with the exception of service animals, aren't allowed inside grocery stores, pharmacies, and businesses that sell food (CVS definitely falls under at least two of these).
It's up to the CVS corporation whether Nutmeg can live out the rest of his retirement there.
Though his fans in the community are rallying around him so he can spend his final years at his happy place, it is up to the company.
Hopefully, the senior Orange Cat will continue to welcome his fans into CVS!
SIGN UP to get "pawsitivity" delivered right to your inbox with inspiring & entertaining stories about our furry & feathered friends
Copyright 2026 The Arena Group, Inc. All Rights Reserved
This story was originally published June 11, 2026 at 7:55 AM.