Meet Hermes 🐱
The resilient one-eyed hero who survived against all odds and became the heart of Cat Weather.
Hermes in Photos
Real moments with our hero
The one-eyed wonder
At the abandoned farm
Enjoying his favorite tuna
With his friends
Striking a pose
Champion napper
Hermes Inspired Cat Weather
Every feature, every cute animation, every pawsitive vibe—it's all inspired by Hermes's incredible resilience and fighting spirit. He survived when he shouldn't have, and now he's the heart behind Cat Weather. Meet the mascot who makes every weather check a little more special.
His Story
The Colony
Hermes is part of a wild colony of 17 cats living on an abandoned farm. We discovered this little family and fell in love instantly. Now we visit regularly, bringing food, love, and making sure everyone stays healthy. We've gotten all the cats neutered, with vet visits for any issues and set up automatic feeders so they're always taken care of—even when we can't be there.
Against All Odds
As a tiny kitten, Hermes developed a severe eye infection. Alone and without help, he miraculously survived through strong genes and pure willpower. By the time we found him, he had already lost his eye—but his spirit remained unbroken. That resilience? That's what inspired everything about Cat Weather.
Hermes & Finley
Hermes has a brother named Finley who also nearly died as a kitten. We managed to rescue Finley just in time, and now he's one of our 4 spoiled indoor/outdoor cats. We were heartbroken that we discovered Hermes too late to bring him inside back then, but he's survived and thrived outdoors. They had a sister, who despite our best efforts to help her, succumbed to illness earlier in 2025.
Coming Home
In 2026, Hermes is finally coming home, this is the plan. After almost 2 years of surviving outdoors alone, half blind, he'll have a warm bed, unlimited tuna (his favorite!), his brother Finley, and a family who's adored him from afar. His journey from abandoned kitten to beloved mascot is why Cat Weather exists—to celebrate the pawsitive spirit cats bring to our lives.
Fun Facts About Hermes
One Eye, Twice the Confidence
Despite losing an eye, Hermes navigates the farm like a pro and is one of the boldest cats in the colony. Nothing slows him down, and nothing stops him eating.
Tuna Connoisseur
He goes absolutely wild for tinned tuna in spring water. We're pretty sure he can smell it from the other side of the farm!
Professional Napper
Like most cats, Hermes sleeps 16+ hours a day—usually in his favorite sunny spot on the hay inside the barn. He's mastered the art of relaxation.
Tech-Enabled Colony
We installed automatic feeders to make sure all 17 cats get fed daily, even when we can't make it to give them fresh food and tuna. Because every cat deserves to be fed!
The Colony
Some of Hermes's extended family of 17 homeless cats
Chill time at the farm
Lay in the hay
Home sweet (abandoned) home
More Hermes Moments
Extra special snapshots
Up close and purrfect
Gourmet dining experience
Sunny day with white toes