Mr Jones

Mr. Jones, you fell into my life as an orphaned catling, 1998. Your mom and siblings taken from you too soon. A Polydactyl Snowshoe and what I read was true Opening doors, fetching pens and pencils, and speaking your mind – nothing held back You purred loudly most of your waking hours. Every day, purr purr purr I thought I knew about The Bond, but I didn’t know With me for 20 years, a witness to my life. I hid nothing, nor did you Somehow you breached the barricade of my soul and you stayed. The final six months I spent with you delivered me from my humanness. When the doctor took away your pain and let you go, it became real to me. You walked with me for so long, then I carried you, and saw you through You will always be a part of me and live. I’ve yet to say goodbye. I simply don’t know how Until we meet again: Thank you, Mr. Jones, for teaching me about the magnitude of Love’s depth.

Bandit

Bandit, you were a gift to me You followed me wherever I went. You sat with me when I worked. You were loyal and loving You were an old soul; I am sure that I know – Mr. Jones would agree. Everyone who saw you said, “What a cat!” At 22 pounds and 32 inches from head to tail You took the stage and you loved it - You just loved With Mr. Jones and me for your last three years, your painful curse became real, HCM and CKD. The decision of compassion weighed on my heart. I knew it was time and the doctor agreed. He should be free to go home When the doctor lovingly helped you leave the world, I held you in my arms and said goodbye You will be, with Mr. Jones, alive in my heart. I was graced by your presence in my life Thank you, Mr. Bandit, sir, for being a part of our lives and loving the way you were loved

Help me believe, help me believe in anything, because I want to be someone who believes" From your friend, in love and kindness, Scott S

In memory of July. She traveled many miles and shared lots of milestones with her family. She was much loved and will be very missed!

July

Our beloved Scout, a miracle cleverly disguised as a tomcat, came into our lives more than a dozen years ago. He was looked after by his best friend Linda as one member of a feral colony that resided on the grounds of the local V.A. hospital. Eventually, she would attend to him alone as feline leukemia and other misfortunes claimed the lives of the other cats. After about eight years of this arrangement another threat arose: coyotes. Scout could coexist with all kinds of creatures—it was not unusual to see him sharing his evening meal standing shoulder-to-shoulder with noshing raccoons, but these latest arrivals saw him not as a dinner companion but as the meal itself. At this point Linda took action: knowing it was likely he was FeLV or FIV-positive, she decided to take him out of harm’s way and place him in a no-kill shelter. When we learned—mirabile dictu!—that the retrovirus was nowhere to be found in his system, we adopted him and he spent the rest of his life as our good buddy and my wife’s boon companion. Neither of us will ever forget Scout’s upbeat and affectionate nature nor his extraordinary patience with the measures we took to keep him healthy after the onset of his chronic renal failure. After a long battle to remain at our side, he finally departed from his perch by the window near the heater and headed for the Rainbow Bridge—gone from our home but never from our hearts and minds. Requiescat in pace, old friend….

SCOUT

Max

Max, my Maxi Boy, not a day goes by that I don’t think of you and all the cute things you used to do. I have so many memories...like how you loved to dip your little paw in the toilet water. You knew I would call for you every night to come home, you always recognized my whistle and came running from wherever you were. It took you a bit to get comfortable in your new home with us, but once you did, I do believe you were a very happy cat. We took care of you the best we knew how, but we could’ve done better. I always loved you and always will and I know I will see you someday at the Rainbow Bridge. Love you forever my sweet Maxi.