“A cat has absolute emotional honesty: human beings, for one reason or another, may hide their feelings, but a cat does not.”
~ Ernest Hemingway ~
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Cats, Cats, and More Cats by Lynn Kupfer
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In Memory – Whiskers
Fly, fly little wing
Fly beyond imagining
The softest cloud, the whitest dove
Upon the wind of heaven’s love
Past the planets and the stars
Leave this lonely world of ours
Escape the sorrow and the pain
And fly again
Fly, fly precious one
Your endless journey has begun
Take your gentle happiness
Far too beautiful for this
Cross over to the other shore
There is peace forevermore
But hold this mem’ry bittersweet
Until we meet
Fly, fly do not fear
Don’t waste a breath, don’t shed a tear
Your heart is pure, your soul is free
Be on your way, don’t wait for me
Above the universe you’ll climb
On beyond the hands of time
The moon will rise, the sun will set
But I won’t forget
Fly, fly little wing
Fly where only angels sing
Fly away, the time is right
Go now, find the light
~ Celine Dion ~
Whiskers
Born March 2005
Crossed over 3-7-2011
Cat Quote Of The Day – 2/27/11
“Few things in life can transform, empower, and enlighten our lives the way a cat can. It’s a power that can be measured not only by memories and paw prints left on our hearts and souls (and carpets), but also by the occasional welcome lap naps or an affectionate rubbing up against your ankles when you walk through the door.” ~ Gary Shiebler ~
Quote of the Day
“Run your fingers through my soul. For once, just once, feel exactly what I feel, believe what I believe, perceive as I perceive, look, experience, examine, and for once; just once, understand.” – from No Kill Nation
Cat Quote Of The Day – 10/02/10
Cats never strike a pose that isn’t photogenic.
~ Lillian Jackson Braun ~
Cat Quote Of The Day – 7/18/10
“The cat, it is well to remember, remains the friend of man because it pleases him to do so and not because he must.”
~ Carl Van Vechten 1880-1964 ~
Midnight aka Beijing
Two years ago, we took in a homeless little black kitten that we named Midnight. Unfortunately, Midnight tested positive for FeLV – but she was quickly accepted into the Best Friends Sanctuary in Kanab, Utah, in August 2008. They renamed Midnight as Beijing since Midnight arrived at Best Friends right around the time the 2008 Olympics was happening in Beijing, China.
With sorrowful hearts we learned that Beijing went to the Rainbow Bridge a few weeks ago, as she just could not hold off the ravages of the leukemia. The video below of Midnight aka Beijing was posted at the Best Friends YouTube channel, apparently very soon after Midnight arrived at Best Friends.
RIP, little one, you certainly touched many peoples lives since we fostered you.
http://www.facebook.com/#!/photo.php?pid=4383827&id=348315645896
Cat Quote Of The Day 07/03/10
“Who would believe such pleasure from a wee ball o’ fur?” – Irish Saying
Best Friends Calamar Cats
Recently, there was an absolutely breathtaking photo posted at the Best Friends Calamar Cats Facebook page of none other than our former foster furkid, Abby.
I’ll admit it, I’m a mushball when it comes to the kittens and cats that we’ve fostered since we first volunteered for the Acadiana Humane Society back in 2005. So when I saw the Calamar Cats photo of Abby, I couldn’t help but tear up.
What’s more astounding is that Abby celebrated her 5th birthday this month. You see, Abby has the Feline Leukemia Virus.
Abby and her brothers Smoke, Ash, and Wolfie, first came into our lives in May 2005 as little baby balls of fur. Their mom had tested positive for the FeLV virus, so we were quite aware that the kittens might have it as well. Smoke and Abby are the two little fluffballs in the forefront of the laundry basket in the photo below.
But sometimes, when weaned from their mother’s milk, kittens can fight off the virus – but unfortunately for Abby, Smoke, Ash, and Wolfie, that wasn’t the case. But we weren’t going to give up on them and have them euthanized.
We kept them in the spare bedroom of our house and lavished all the love and attention that we could on these four precious souls.
Unfortunately, we lost Wolfie, then Ash, within weeks of each other in July 2005, to the FeLV.
Abby and Smoke thrived with us until they were accepted by Best Friends. Below is one of our best photos of the two a few weeks before they were flown to Best Friends in January 2006.
We learned that Smoke went to the Rainbow Bridge in July of 2007. One of our friends went to visit Best Friends and took this photo of Smoke that had been posted on BF’s Memorial Wall. Looking at this photo, Smoke sure grew to be a very handsome boy despite his FeLV condition.
Ah, Smoke. You’re with Wolfie and Ash now. I’m sure you guys are having a blast, but I also know that you guys know someday your sister Abby will be there too, and it will be a total family reunion.
Abby’s still there at Calamar. We have seen wonderful photos of her gracing the Best Friends website, and from all accounts, she is very popular and beloved by the BF staff and volunteers.
Abby – sweet Abby – we loved you then and we still love you now. We’re so very glad that you’ve got such a wonderful place at Best Friends. Time will never erase those pawprints you and your brothers left in our hearts.
Thank you, Joni and the rest of the staff at Best Friends, for caring for Abby as you have. Please continue to share those wonderful photos of the Calamar Cats on Facebook!
Cat Quote Of The Day – 04/03/10
“A meow massages the heart.”
~ Stuart McMillan ~
