PATIENCE & PAW PRESENTS · THE CAT DETECTIVE FILES
CLASSIFIED / SPECIAL ASSIGNMENT
CASE FILE 003
THE SECRET OF
THE GOLDEN FIVE
OCTOBER 24–31, 2026
ATTENTION, SPECIAL AGENTS.
You've been assigned a highly classified mission. Five black cats carrying golden letters are hiding in plain sight among the participating businesses on Hunts 1 and 2.
YOUR ORDERS: Decode five clues, locate the cats, recover their golden letters, and crack the final code.
Stay sharp. Trust your instincts. Good luck, agents.
FIELD CONDUCT: Please respect businesses, staff and customers. Stay in public customer areas, visit during business hours, supervise children, and leave all cats exactly where you find them.
INTELLIGENCE FILES / 001–005
FIVE BUSINESSES. FIVE STORIES.
Five participating businesses from Hunts 1 and 2 are each concealing an additional letter. Study the intelligence files below, identify their locations, and recover the golden evidence. Their identities remain classified.
THE NEIGHBORHOOD GUARDIAN
Some neighborhood heroes don't wear capes. They bring people together, support local storefronts, and help an entire community shine a little brighter. Find the organization working behind the scenes to make this neighborhood thrive.
THE EXOTIC BLOOM
Named for a tropical flower that its owners dream of bringing into their shop, this little family business has another very important member of the team. Hint: This one has whiskers.
THE FIRST TO SAY YES
Behind this woman owned neighborhood favorite is someone who believes in showing up for her community. When the Cat Hunt was just an idea, this business was among the very first to say YES.
THE SLOW BREW MYSTERY
Don't let the name fool you. Behind every carefully brewed cup is a story worth slowing down for. Follow the aroma and discover a neighborhood coffee business with a personality all its own.
THE SWEETEST SECRET
Behind this door lies something sweet! A woman owned neighborhood gem serving up frozen delights and a little community magic. Follow your sweet tooth to discover where one of the Golden Five is hiding.
DECODING TERMINAL / FINAL PHASE
CRACK THE FINAL CODE
You've recovered the golden letters. Rearrange them below to reveal the secret word. Your progress saves automatically on this device.
Complete the official entry form below to submit your answer.
OTHER ACTIVE CASE FILES
Still investigating? Explore the other two cases and keep your eyes open for golden cats along the way.
Golden letters are an additional challenge. Please do not move or remove any cats. One official entry per participant is recommended.