Sydney the Tuxedo Kitty!

[cassiesmom]

It is our Sydney who is today's Cat of the Day! Hello, handsome tuxie kitty! I didn't know the part of your story that you were in another home and then came back to your shelter program. You moved from Cambridge to Michigan with your meowmie too! You look so nice in your tuxedo, I am sure Miss Scrappy and her dad will be so happy to see you as COTD! Happy, happy Cat of the Day to you and prayers that you and meowmie will have many more happy, healthy days together :love:!

[Litterati]

A beautiful tuxie with an equally beautiful story! Tuxies are elegance personified, although I tell my silver-grey Dorry that he is wearing a "grey flannel suit" all business this one - eating, sleeping, playing, trying to outsmart me, succeeding :) BTW, the part about living in one of H.P. Lovecraft's former abodes (any strange aura there?) :eek: he also had a cat, Felis ;) Anyway, show off your stuff, Sydney as our COTD star!

[pomtzu]

It's PT's Sydney, taking top honors today. YAY!!! It was so nice to see those pictures of you and to be able to put a face to that name. I guess we just don't get to see you enough (hint-hint to Meowmie)! And you really are a very smart boy too, aren't you?? You knew how to misbehave just enough to get back to who you wanted to spend your life with. While scratching isn't really acceptable behavior, it did the trick in your case and it can be chalked up to cunning. Good boy! ;) I'm sorry those old kidneys aren't up to par, but here's hoping you still have lots of time lleft to hang and chill with Meowie. She loves you bunches, and you are so lucky to have each other.

So enjoy your extra special day today - the one day that you belong to all of us. :love: A very happy COTD to you, handsome Sydney.

[mrspunkysmom]

Sydney, Fantastic story! You are such a smart kitty to get back to where you wanted to be. Happy Cat of the Day! Request some treats from your meowmie!

(Psst: Sydney, annoy your meowmie at her computer or whatever she is doing instead of attending to your needs and she'll give you treats. Mr Spunky)

[Pinot's Mom]

Well, good morning and happy COTD to you, Sydney! I don't remember seeing your picture, either, but you are a handsome one, aren't you? Little bit of a scrappy beginning, but you ended up where you always belonged, huh?

You have a great day and give a kiss to your Mom - OK?:love:

[Catty1]

Sydney! I didn't know you had those AMAZING long whiskers you show in that first pic! :D You sure knew where home was, even when a wittle guy!

Happy COTD handsome Sydney, and I hope you enjoy much more time with your meowmy! :love::love::love:

[mon]

Awww, Sydney is not only a sharp lookin' fella he's smart as well! He picked his family and that was that! I loved seeing Sydney,hope his day is very special. Peace and love :D:D:D

[Laura's Babies]

Sydney, you sure look like you are a very proud boy! Happy COTD, today is your day, you rule, so enjoy your own special day! (I love those whiskers too!)

[Momo]

Found around Thanksgiving, and in your forever home at Christmas...lol! :)
I've learned long ago that impatient people DO NOT make good pet parents. I'm glad that you went back to someone who understands this. :)
The resident tuxedo here - Crunch - just turned 12 this month. He bids you hello, and we all here hope that you enjoy your COTD status, Sydney! :love:

[mrjinxsmomma]

Happy Cat of the Day to you, Mr. Sydney. You are a very gorgeous boy. I had a black,long haired girl named Sidney for many years. She was a pregnant rescue, so we also got three beautiful furbaby boys shortly after we found her. For your kidney problems, your Momma needs to go to www.petwellbeing.com and check out a supplement called "Tripsy". It is for kidney problems, and it has MANY great/successful reviews. I give it to some of my older cats for prevention. It is very easy to use. Just put a few drops on their food. Please check into it. God Bless you both, and I hope you have many more happy years together.:love:

[whoopdeedo]

Loved your story, Sydney. It takes a very clever cat to know how to get to go back home.:D Honestly, the way some people act with cats (and other animals), it makes me so mad.:mad: I'm so happy you got out of there and got to go back to the forever home you wanted to be in.:) Enjoy your day!

[Edwina's Secretary]

"There's no place like home...there's no place like home...

Sydney - it is good to find your way home, isn't it?

I am glad you found your forever home and glad your meowmie found a cyber home on PetTalk. The better to hear all about you.

Congrats to our tuxie Cat of the Day!!!!

(red always looks so dashing with a tuxedo, don't you think?)

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Sydney, you handsome fellow you!!! :love:

I wondered if that was you and when I saw the picture of the mousie your lovely Scrappy sent you, I knew it was. :D I'm sitting here smiling at you, just in case you were wondering. I bet you are having a wonderful day. You certainly desver it.

Congratulations, sweetie, on being our very special Cat of the Day!!! :cool::love:

[Cat Daddy]

Hi Sydney, you sure are a handsome young man!:love: Tuxie's have a special place in my heart. I sure am happy you were returned home. If people don't understand about KST (Kitty Standard Time) then that is totally unacceptable. Some things just cannot be rushed!;) It's always nice to hear about another successful foster failure! Happy COTD dear Sydney. I hope you're around for a long, long time.:love::cool:

[tatsxxx11]

Greetings Sydney! A very happy Cat of the Day to you, beautiful boy!:) What a handsome and debonair, regal and refined seasoned Tuxie man you are, and so very deserving of our extra special Sunday honors!:cool:
I loved reading your story, Sydney, all about the Christmas kitty who came home to stay! And yes, three cheers for foster failures near and far!:D You've led quite the exciting, adventure filled life, Sydney, moving from one fabulous, vaunted location to another! But in the end it's all about being with your Mom, as you so rightfully told her that very special day, one Christmas Eve long ago!

Thanks to your dear Mom for sharing your very special story, and your utterly heart melting pics with us all! It was an honor to have the chance to meet you, and pay tribute to one very special senior, one Cat of a Lifetime, and all that you mean to your Mom!
Hoping for you and her, a very happy Cat of the Day celebration, and more wonderful years of shared love and devoted companionship!
Cuddles and kisses to you, beautiful Sydney!:love::love::love:

[Bengalz]

Hi Sydney and Happy Cat of the Day to you!! Loved your story and I'm so happy that everything worked out so well for you and Mom. You always knew where home was didn't you? It just took some finessing to get the logistics sorted out.:). Well done!!

You take care now and make sure mom gives you extra treats and hugs today:).

[catlover11]

Yet more proof that our cats choose us isn't it. Smart Sydney. And as a volunteer for cat rescues, why oh why can't people listen to us when we tell them to let their newly adopted kitty come to them! So many people want it all and want it now - it doesn't work that way with cats, especially when no one knows what events have taken place in their lives beforehand to make them leery of us humans. Just as well since they didn't deserve to have this special kitty call them pawrents anyway!

My Angel Beyli had kidney failure and it took me 3 vets to get proper (helpful) information. Too many just tell us to throw in the towel instead of giving us options. Besides learning extremely important stuff on www.felinecrf.org and their mailing list, my good vet said no more dry food (CRF cats need as much moisture as possible, even if getting sub Qs - besides dry food is hard on the teeth too and contributes to the bacteria in the gums and worsens kidneys), never unflushable clumping litter (most contain sodium bentonite) (kidney failure or not - luckily I never used the stuff in the first place), raise the food bowl to lower acid forming in throat which can cause vomiting and contribute to dehydration (already an issue) -I put my cat's bowls on those containers used for baby wipes - purrfect height. Beyli was with me for 8 years with CRF and I know if I hadn't found this vet I know I would have lost him earlier.

Long live Sydney and bless his meowmie!

[amdla]

This boy wins the championship for the longest whiskers I have ever seen

[krazyaboutkatz]

Sydney, I thought you were a PT kitty and I enjoyed reading your story. You sure are a handsome boy and you picked the right home for yourself. PT homes are the very best.:) Congrats on being COTD today!!!:D

[Felicia's Mom]

Congrats on being COTD Sydney!

[carole]

oh my what a handsome boy you are indeed, and i loved reading the story of how you found your forever home, and so glad you did, you have obviously had a wonderful life and brought much pleasure to your owners, i am sorry to read you have health issues, but you are in great hands, long may you continue to enjoy your great life with your family..
CONGRATULATIONS on being PET OF THE DAY, you and your owners must be oozing with pride.:love::)

[phesina]

Thank you so much, everyone, for all your nice comments and responses to Sydney's selection as Cat of the Day! He and I are enjoying reading them so much!

Yes, he knew what he was doing when he got those "adopters" to decide not to keep him! Smart boy. He was just a tiny kitten then, too. And we'd specifically told those people he was shy and timid and to let him do things at his own pace. He put them to the test, and they flunked, fortunately for him and me and Pet Talk!

Thanks again!

Love from all of us :love::love::love::love::love::love::love::love:

[phesina]

Yet more proof that our cats choose us isn't it. Smart Sydney. And as a volunteer for cat rescues, why oh why can't people listen to us when we tell them to let their newly adopted kitty come to them! So many people want it all and want it now - it doesn't work that way with cats, especially when no one knows what events have taken place in their lives beforehand to make them leery of us humans. Just as well since they didn't deserve to have this special kitty call them pawrents anyway!

My Angel Beyli had kidney failure and it took me 3 vets to get proper (helpful) information. Too many just tell us to throw in the towel instead of giving us options. Besides learning extremely important stuff on www.felinecrf.org and their mailing list, my good vet said no more dry food (CRF cats need as much moisture as possible, even if getting sub Qs - besides dry food is hard on the teeth too and contributes to the bacteria in the gums and worsens kidneys), never unflushable clumping litter (most contain sodium bentonite) (kidney failure or not - luckily I never used the stuff in the first place), raise the food bowl to lower acid forming in throat which can cause vomiting and contribute to dehydration (already an issue) -I put my cat's bowls on those containers used for baby wipes - purrfect height. Beyli was with me for 8 years with CRF and I know if I hadn't found this vet I know I would have lost him earlier.

Long live Sydney and bless his meowmie!

I've been giving Sydney and my other kidney-challenged cats wet food for a long time, for just that reason. We use World's Best Cat Litter, made out of corn kernels.. it clumps but not with that nasty stuff.

Good idea about raising the food bowls.. and I will look into the baby-wipes containers.

Thanks for the web site, which looks full of all kinds of valuable and useful information. And thanks all the good words and suggestions for Sydney!

Syd and Pat :love::love:

[phesina]

Happy Cat of the Day to you, Mr. Sydney. You are a very gorgeous boy. I had a black,long haired girl named Sidney for many years. She was a pregnant rescue, so we also got three beautiful furbaby boys shortly after we found her. For your kidney problems, your Momma needs to go to www.petwellbeing.com and check out a supplement called "Tripsy". It is for kidney problems, and it has MANY great/successful reviews. I give it to some of my older cats for prevention. It is very easy to use. Just put a few drops on their food. Please check into it. God Bless you both, and I hope you have many more happy years together.:love:

Sydney's kidneys are pretty much shot at this point. Do you think the Tripsy might do him any good? I don't think kidneys can get any better.. all you can do is slow down the progress of the disease.

I have three other cats (Bob, Lavinia, and Poppaea) who also are somewhat kidney-challenged. Might this be helpful for them?

Thanks for the nice comments for Sydney! And I hope we have many more happy years together too.

Pat and Syd :love::love:

[carole]

OM gosh I did not realise it was you PAT, how wonderful, i loved reading the story of how you adopted him, again many congratulations to you and a deserving Sydney....

[phesina]

A beautiful tuxie with an equally beautiful story! Tuxies are elegance personified, although I tell my silver-grey Dorry that he is wearing a "grey flannel suit" all business this one - eating, sleeping, playing, trying to outsmart me, succeeding :) BTW, the part about living in one of H.P. Lovecraft's former abodes (any strange aura there?) :eek: he also had a cat, Felis ;) Anyway, show off your stuff, Sydney as our COTD star!

Here's the place that H.P. and I shared.. http://www.hplovecraft.com/creation/sites/pics.asp?id=598angel . Sydney and the other cats and I lived on the top floor, with all the dormer windows.

I didn't feel H.P.'s presence, but it was probably there, just more subtle than I could pick up on. (I bet Sydney felt him there and communicated with him AND Felis, though.)

H.P.'s grave is in the Swan Point Cemetery, not far from where I (we) lived (http://www.hplovecraft.com/creation/sites/pics.asp?id=hplgrave). When I visited, there was a little toy lizard on it. The gravestone often finds various toy (and live?) creatures and aliens parked on it.

Thank you for all the nice things you say about Sydney! He certainly is beautiful, in both appearance and spirit. :love::love:

[Kay]

What a great kitty! I love his handsome tuxedo and big white whiskers. Congratulations on being Cat of the Day today!

~K.

[Vermontcat]

Congratulations to Sydney the handsome tuxedo Cat of the Day!:D
At first I didn't realize he was one of our Pet Talk kitties until I saw the photo of him with one of Gary's special Canadian catnip mice.:)
You really need to post more photos of your cats, I loved hearing about how he chose to be in a Pet Talk home and decided that was where he was going to stay.;)
Please give him some hugs and kisses from me.:love:

[TenHouseCats]

i'm just so happy you were able to get it through your mom's human head that you WERE his home..... knowing you, tho, pat, i'm surprised it took him so long! great story--i didn't know you'd lived in cambridge! and especially not that you'd shared such a mysterious dwelling place. sounds like the two of you have had many, many adventures together, and will, hopefully, continue to do so, kidney disease or not.

[phesina]

Hey, thanks, MaryChristine, nice to see you here! I was new to cat caretaking at that time, is the only excuse I have for how long it took for Sydney to get through to me. Yes, he and I have been through many different adventures together. His kidneys are pretty shot at this point, but I hope he'll be with me for quite a while longer!

[phesina]

And thank you, Carole (yes, it's me!) and Kay and Vermontcat, for your nice comments and thoughts.. Hugs, kisses, skritches, lovies delivered to Sydney, who also says thank you!

:love::love:

[catmandu]

:love::love::love:
My Sydney , this is your Little Scrappy Two!!
Our Library was closed Sunday and Manday so I missed your very Special Day of Honor!!!
You are so Handsome My Sydney , and we are going to be sending something in the mail for your day of days.
:):)
I love My Big Michigan Man, and I just wish that I knew about this day sooner.
I loves me One Super Sydney:love::love:
A Special Kitty Kissie and Ear Wash is coming to Michigan from You Little Dear One Scrappy Two and a Special MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWWW From All Of Us at The Found Cat Hotel to Our Dear Great Friend Sydney, our well deseved Cat Of The Day.
:love::love::love:

[phesina]

Thank you, Scrappy 2!!! Sydney is always delighted to hear from you! :love::love: