Photos and descriptions of the black cats' locations in Harry Wysocki (Heronim)'s Hometown Collection puzzles
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Last Edited: 6/10/2025, 12:07 PM EST
Current Puzzle Count: 165
Currently Organized by: Year, then alphabetical
Original Release Year: 1996
Re-released in 2001
Re-released in 2002
On the bottom white fence peeking out from behind the second hanging quilt.
Original Release Year: 1996
Re-released in 2001
Re-release in 2002
Beside the blue ribbon cow outside of the barn.
Original Release Year: 1996
Re-released in 2001
Re-released in 2002
Original Release Year: 1996
*This is the first version of 'Maple Sugaring'. Another was released in 2001 with a whole new look.
Re-released in 2002
On the very left, in the branches of the tree.
Original Release Year: 1996
Re-released in 2001
Re-released in 2002
Also known as Mattei’s Tavern
On the right, on top of the red roof, among the white posts.
Original Release Year: 1996
Re-released in 2001
Re-released in 2002
On the very left beside the blue Point Bonita sign.
Original Release Year: 1998
Released by Bits and Pieces, unlike the rest of the puzzles released by Mega Puzzles.
Re-released in 2017 under the name "Chasing the Hounds"
Original Release Year: 1998
Released by Bits and Pieces, unlike the rest of the puzzles released by Mega Puzzles.
Also called "Pacific Grove Golf Course"
Original Release Year: 1999
On the left, on the green fence above the wagon.
Original Release Year: 1999
Near the middle, beneath the willow tree.
Original Release Year: 1999
Re-released in 2010
Next to the blue + red house in the top left, below the apple tree.
Original Release Year: 1999
Re-released in 2010
Under the carousel, to the tight of the barn steeple. On a purple background.Â
Original Release Year: 1999
Re-released in 2010 under the name "Los Altos Train Station"
To the left of the boy in blue in front of the ticket booth.
**Not all versions have the cat!
Original Release Year: 1999
Also called "16th at Cypress"
On the black bar of the hot air balloon
Original Release Year: 2000
Original Release Year: 2000
Re-released in 2012
Alongside the barn between pumpkins.
Original Release Year: 2000
Sometimes known as "Rampart Street"
On the right, on the roof, to the left of the chimney.
Original Release Year: 2000
Original Release Year: 2000
Re-released in 2012 as a Limited Edition
Before the brick bridge begins.
Original Release Year: 2000
Re-released in 2006 under the name "Be Mine"
Two kissing cats on the middle left of the main house roof.
Original Release Year: 2001
Re-released in 2005
Original Release Year: 2001
Re-released in 2005
On the platform of the bottom right building that says ROOMS.
Original Release Year: 2001
Re-released in 2005Â
Re-released in 2012 as a Limited Edition
To the right of the pumpkin to the right of the yellow house.
Original Release Year: 2001
Re-released in 2002Â
Sometimes called "Vermont Sugaring"
On the roof of the left teal building.
Original Release Year: 2001
Re-released in 2005
Re-released in 2014
To the right of the lighthouse, on the path behind the blue carriage.
Original Release Year: 2001
Re-released in 2005
Re-released in 2014
On the second stack of hay bales from the left.
Original Release Year: 2001
Possibly called Seattle, Washington
Re-released in ? under the name “The Saturday Evening Post”
Re-released in 2005
On the very left, on the brown pavement under the fish shop.
Original Release Year: 2001
Re-released in 2014
On top of the red barn with green grass in the background.
Original Release Year: 2002
There is a second puzzle with the same name, but different pieces of art.
Might also be "Country Fair"
*Red, white, blue banner
On the very left, on the blue gate above the horse.
Original Release Year: 2002
Re-released in 2014
On the very right, on the roof of the bridge, below the couple in the boat.
Original Release Year: 2002
Re-released in 2014 under the name “Rhode Island in the Spring”Â
On the dock following the little boy in the yellow shirt.
Original Release Year: 2002
On the very top right of the mansion roof.
Original Release Year: 2003
Re-released in 2012 as a Limited Edition
On the back of the Adirondacks boat in the water.
Original Release Year: 2003
To the right of the back pink post of the float.
Original Release Year: 2003
Below the window in the top center.
Original Release Year: 2003
Also called "Mount Rushmore"
On a bar of the banner, water in the background.
Original Release Year: 2003
Re-released in 2012 under the name "Barbeque at the Round Barn"
In the branches of the pink flower tree on the right.
Original Release Year: 2003
Also known as "Best of Snow"
Re-released in 2012 as a Limited Edition
In the open belly of the sheriff snowman.
Original Release Year: 2004
Re-released in 2012 as a Limited Edition
Towards the left, in the grass of the Farmer's Market, above the apple baskets.
Original Release Year: 2004
In the very top right corner, on the roof of the building, next to the chimney.
Original Release Year: 2004
On the right, on the rocks to the right of the lighthouse.
Original Release Year: 2004
In the top right, on the red posts of the ski lift.
Original Release Year: 2004
On the right, peeking out from behind a palm tree, to the right of the flag.
Original Release Year: 2004
In the top left corner on the brown wood beam.
Original Release Year: 2005
Also called "San Francisco Cable Cars"
On the top left of the middle dark grey building.
Original Release Year: 2005
Also called "Checking In at the Grand Peacock Hotel"
On the very left, above the floor lamp on the blue carpet.
Original Release Year: 2005
To the left of the green and yellow house, at the bottom. There is a bush and the cat is in between the bush and the man with the blue coat with the yellow package.
Original Release Year: 2005
On the very right, among brown bars and a yellow background.
Original Release Year: 2005
Also called "Fun at the Firehouse"
To the left of the chimney of the house part of the firehouse.
Original Release Year: 2005
Re-released in 2012 as a Limited Edition under the name “Sunday at the Covered Bridge”Â
On the right side of the front porch, to the left of the right white porch wall.
Original Release Year: 2006
Also called "New Barn"
Against the brown inside of the roof the barn.
Original Release Year: 2006
Also called "Bridges of Shelbourne County"
In the lap of the child in yellow on the blue sled.
Original Release Year: 2006
Almost at the peak of the Blackhawk Collection tent.
Original Release Year: 2006
Peeking out from behind the purple curtain on the right.
Original Release Year: 2006
Peeking out behind the right red pole, next to the horse
Original Release Year: 2006
Also called "Rainbow" or "Rainbows"
On the white bar on the front of the red barn.
Original Release Year: 2006
Also called "Independence Day"
On the very left, next to the blue post of the carousel.
Original Release Year: 2006
Re-released in 2012 as a Limited edition under the name “Farmer’s Market”Â
To the left of the second white tent from left, above the fiddler.
Original Release Year: 2006
On the white railing of the house, to the right of the second tree from left.
Original Release Year: 2006
In front of books on the right blue column of the library.
Original Release Year: 2006
The cat laying in the barber chair is the obvious cat, but I haven't found the usual black cat.
Original Release Year: 2006
Re-released in 2009
Also called "San Francisco"
To the right of the purple building, on the 'San Francisco' boat.
Original Release Year: 2007
Re-released in 2015
Re-released in 2018?
Also known as “Holiday Boat Parade”
On the top left of the red handrail of the lighthouse.
Original Release Year: 2007
Directly to the left of the Lyme's General store, on the street.
Original Release Year: 2007
Re-released in 2008
On the diagonal slanted pink roof.
Original Release Year: 2007
Also called "Pylon Racers"
On the grass of the bottom right, below the blue car.
Original Release Year: 2007
Near the very top, sitting on the green rooftop.
Original Release Year: 2007
*Vertical puzzle
On the middle left, sitting on a brown post, to the left of the hot air balloon.
Original Release Year: 2007
*Vertical puzzle
To the left of the front door.
Original Release Year: 2007
*Vertical puzzle
On the roof of the bottom teal house, to the right of the chimney.
Original Release Year: 2007
Also called "Owls Head Light"
On the red roof of the rightmost side of the main house.
Original Release Year: 2007
In the opening of the white fence.
Original Release Year: 2007
On the right, on the top bar of the fence, between the cactus flowers.
Original Release Year: 2007
Original Release Year: 2007
*Vertical puzzle
On the very right, on the red roof of the big building, to the right of the pink flag.
Original Release Year: 2008
Along the grass line on the very left.
Original Release Year: 2008
Re-released in 2009
On the left side of the hat brim.
Original Release Year: 2008
Re-released in 2011
On the left side of the lighthouse top railing.
Original Release Year: 2008
Also called "Classic Car Race"
On the fence at the very right.
Original Release Year: 2008
Also called "Mission Market Days"
On the brown bar of the leftmost bell tower.
Original Release Year: 2008
Re-released in 2009
On the left, on a pink hill above the bus. Between plants and on a tan background.
Original Release Year: 2008
To the left of the Zoo entrance sign, on the brick wall.
Original Release Year: 2008
On the red fence of the building on the very right.
Original Release Year: 2008
On the very right on top of a white building, water in the background.
Original Release Year: 2008
By the wheel of the airplane, to the right of the OSHKOSH tower.
Original Release Year: 2008
Sometimes called "Kentucky Derby"
On the blue roof below the red airplane.
Original Release Year: 2009
Top middle, next to the steeple of the barn, on the black bar.
Original Release Year: 2009
Sitting behind the lifeguard on the blue lifeguard stand.
Original Release Year: 2009
On the red rail of the lighthouse, top left.
Original Release Year: 2009
Very top right corner of the inn roof.
Original Release Year: 2009
Above the umbrellas, to the left of the tree and fountain.
Original Release Year: 2009
Original Release Year: 2009
On the very right, on the red roof next to a palm tree.
Original Release Year: 2009
On the roof of the blue house on the left. To the right of the chimney.
Original Release Year: 2009
Between pumpkins under the tree in front of the barn.
On top of the weather vane of bottom right building.
Original Release Year: 2010
On the top middle, on the street directly below the sky, above flower patch.
Original Release Year: 2010
Above the giraffe, on the edge of the lion cage.
Original Release Year: 2010
On the rail of the small building on the very right.
Original Release Year: 2010
Also called "Hearst Castle"
Behind the blue car, next to the person.
Original Release Year: 2010
On the top left corner of the palace roof.
Original Release Year: 2010
Original Release Year: 2010
On the bottom left of the movie screen.
Original Release Year: 2010
Sitting on the front of the blue train.
Original Release Year: 2010
On the roof of the house, in front of the lighthouse.
Original Release Year: 2010
On the top of the building on the very left.
Original Release Year: 2010
Right at the front door.
On the top right of the garage roof, above the front main tree.
Original Release Year: 2010
On the small roof to the right of the lighthouse.
Original Release Year: 2010
On top of the second building from the right.
Original Release Year: 2010
Also called "New England Winter"
On the roof of the church, to the left of the steeple.
Original Release Year: 2011
On the back tip of the red sleigh.
Original Release Year: 2011
On the very top left corner of the firehouse roof.
Original Release Year: 2011
To the left of the red bridge, yellow fields behind.
Original Release Year: 2011
Also called "Kids Day at the Museum"
On the bottom sill of the museum window, to the left of the yellow dinosaur's tail.
Original Release Year: 2011
On the back right end of the boat.
Original Release Year: 2011
In an opening between pots in the flower stand.
Original Release Year: 2011
To the right of the horse pulling a carriage.
Original Release Year: 2011
On the very right, on the sidewalk in front of Cambria Books.
Original Release Year: 2011
On the top step of the left pink staircase.
Original Release Year: 2011
Sitting at the base of the tree on the very left middle.
Original Release Year: 2011
To the left of the little girl in front of the house.
Original Release Year: 2011
To the left of the stone foundation of the red building.
Original Release Year: 2011
Original Release Year: 2011
On the very left, next to the brick silo.
Original Release Year: 2011
On the right, on the pavement between tree trunks.
Original Release Year: 2011
To the right of the orange wagon wheels, next to the person standing.
Original Release Year: 2011
On the bottom left, next to the lighthouse snow sculpture.
Original Release Year: 2012
On the very left, on the first yellow road from the bottom.
Original Release Year: 2012
On the very right, on the orange pavement above the grass line.
Original Release Year: 2012
On the white railing to the left of the main red roof.
Original Release Year: 2012
In a grassy spot to the left of the fountain.
Original Release Year: 2012
On the very left, on the blue fence next to the wagon of pumpkins.
Original Release Year: 2012
On the top right, beneath the second quilt from the right.
Original Release Year: 2012
On the top right, on the roof of the house.
Original Release Year: 2012
To the right of the photos sign.
**Not all versions have the cat!
Original Release Year: 2012
On the ledge of the black train track bridge.
Original Release Year: 2012
On the very left, along the iced lake, to the left of a skater.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the left back end of the trolley.
Original Release Year: 2013
In the top right, on the building roof below a firework.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the very left, along the pink fence line.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the far right of the 'Kim Jim' boat.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the very left, on the white and gray fence beside the greenhouse.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the top of the roof, to the left of the cross.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the top left, on the white fence next to the green covered bridge.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the rails at the top of the lighthouse.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the railing of the hut on the right.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the very left, on the top of the brick chimney with Santa Clause on top.
Original Release Year: 2013
On the very right, above a flower patch, to the right of the blue carriage.
On the roof of the blue-green building to the left of the house in some printings!
Original Release Year: 2013
On top of the leftmost car, beneath the blue 'Surfing Contest' risers
Original Release Year: 2014
Being held by a person with a purple headcover, above the pig.
Original Release Year: 2014
Original Release Year: 2014
Original Release Year: 2014
On the pink pathway, being petted by two tennis players.
Original Release Year: 2014
On the bottom middle, next to the rocks above the stream.
Original Release Year: 2014
Original Release Year: ?
Re-released in 2011
There is a second puzzle with the same name, but different pieces of art.
May also be "Country Fair"
*Pie stand
Bottom right corner of orange "Win a Doll" tent.
Original Release Year: ?
Original Release Year: ?
Also called "Port of San Francisco"
On the bottom right of the blue Sourdough Bakery.
Original Release Year: 1997?
*Special shaped puzzle - leaf
To the left of the front door of the purple house.
(See Mom's Apple Pie)
Original Release Year: ?
*Special shaped puzzle - sea shell
On top of the brown post to the left of the hot air balloon.
(See Holiday at the Beach)
Original Release Year: 1998?
*Special shaped puzzle - flower
Original Release Year: ?
*Special shaped puzzle - Christmas tree
Original Release Year: 2000?
*Special shaped puzzle - USA, 750 piece
Original Release Year: 2000?
*Special shaped puzzle - USA, 750 piece
Original Release Year: 2000?
*Special shaped puzzle - USA, 750 piece
On a beach blanket between two people near Florida.
Original Release Year: 2000?
*Special shaped puzzle - USA, 750 piece