Barney!

[Sonia59]

Wowww Barney!

You are a great mascot! You were just waiting to meet the RIGHT loving humans to leave the barn! ;)

You are a very handsome furry cat (too far to pet you :( , hope your humans can do it for me), I wish you a nice day and long life! :)

[G535]

What a wonderful story and a lovely old cat!

[Barbara]

Barney, what a handsome handsome guy you are. Love that picture of you in front of the old wooden barn.:)

The former owners of the house had no idea about your true purrsonality. I am so glad you found someone to whom you could show your big big heart:D

[orangemm]

Yay for Barney! Such a good fellow you are, watching over less fortunate kitties and being such a good sport about it.

Love your plush coat! Hope you have a wonderful COTD day today and for many years to come.

Congratulations!

[chocolatepuppy]

Barney, what a handsome cat you are! You proved your past owners wrong with your new family didn't you? Congratulations on COTD! I hope you have a great day! :)

[kittysmitten]

Hello, handsome. You are one good looking, sweet, precious cat. It is incredible how you share your blessing with strays. I wish I could nuzzle that big furry mane of yours. Happy well-deserved COTD!
:)

[kb2yjx]

Isn't it sad how some humans treat their fellow creatures! Barney, you are truly a very handsome guy and sounds like you are one heck of a cat, with a great personality!!! How lucky the farm was sold to THE right person!!!! You sound like you have a heart of gold, helping out the strays by sharing the warm spots in the hay with them, and an exceptional teacher when the children visit. You definitely have my vote for COTD! Many years of happiness. HAPPY COTD!!!

[K9soul]

Oh what a handsome gentleman you are Barney! It's so very sad that you spent so much of your life just being "barn cat" and not appreciated or loved :(. Oh but Barney, the tale of how you blossomed under your human's gentle love is a heartwarmer to rival all others! And what a gem of a feline heart was waiting to be discovered! You have certainly given that heart to a very deserving human, Barney.
I am very thankful for the cat who "came with the barn," what a joy he has become!! This sentence just made me feel awash with love and warm feelings. Your story belongs in a Chicken Soup book Barney! I hope today you have an EXTRA special day today with all your favorite activities and plenty of pampering from your human. Congratulations on being our MOST deserving, most loving and inspiring Cat of the Day!

[smokey the elder]

Concatulations to our elegant senior gentleman Cat of the Day! You would not be out of place at the Gettys or the Vanderbilts, but you grace your purrents' barn with love.

[LittleOrangeKitten]

Barney,

What a true testament to "animals know who loves them." It is indeed a shame your former owners didn't appreciate your true value and personality.

BUT - wow! Did you get lucky with your present owners! God truly watches over the critters of the Earth. And for those people who don't take care of, or mistreat - well, I believe He has a surprise waiting for them some day.

I believe it is just too sweet how you "take in" the others who need you, Barney. Not only are you the perfect COTD, but Cat of the Year!

[Maya & Inka's mommy]

Aw, what a stunning boy you are, Barney!!

[blaurie2]

Barney, Barney, Barney! I cannot believe that no one is noticing! You are not a cat, don't people realize a lion when they see one! :rolleyes: I mean, just look at your mane:eek: , your size :eek: and your lion heart! Honestly we should have you in the pet of the day section! :D :p ;) I guess I will just title you the lion of cats!

You are amazing, I'd love to have you follow me around and I'd love to give you a big hug! Congratulations of being Lion Cat of the Day!

And oh, give your stray buddies a purr greeting from all of us! You do know how to pick good owners of your kingdom!

[momoffuzzyfaces]

Barney
Aw, what a handsome bundle of love you are!
How sweet of you to share your food and home with those less fortunate than you are! We humans could learn a lesson from you!
Congratulations, sweetie, on being our special Cat of the Day.
I wouldn't be surprised if your family gives you a treat or two to celebrate. I also wouldn't be surprised if you shared it! :D

[tatsxxx11]

Oh Barney! I first fell in love with you the moment I laid eyes on your beautiful photo! What a handsome, handsome boy you are! And after reading your human's most touching and entertaining bio. of the cat barn "left behind" well, the deal was sealed!:D What a wonderful, heartwarming love story! For a moment there I thought I was reading a short story by the noted animal/cat lover and writer, Cleveland Amory!:):):)

Finally, after so many years of waiting, you and YOUR human were finally united! I can't imagine a most fitting, more loving and more gracious "official greeter" to the acerage than you, dear Barney!!! God Bless you for being such a loving and devoted companion and friend, not only to your human and acerage visitors, but to your furry barn mates as well! My heart went squish when I read how you share your cozy, heated hay stack with them:) Heartfelt thanks to your proud guardian for sharing the beautiful story of "Barney, the cat who came with the barn," with us all!


"It doesn't matter which door you open, somehow Barney is always waiting for you there."

Barney, may you ever be there, patiently waiting for that next "door" to open, that next heart to touch...")

Congratulations and much love to you dear Barney, our extra special, most loving and giving, CAT OF THE DAY! Hugs and kisses to you beautiful boy! I hope today you are treated royally by all of your loving family, friends and fans!:)

[cherylhoxi]

Barney is sooo beautiful! So glad everything turned out so well for Barney and his new family!! Good luck Barney and continue to keep those stray kitties cuddly warm in the cold weather!:)

[Jax]

Oh WOW, what a beauuutiful and most handsome man you are Barney!! :eek: It was so nice to learn about your life in Nebraska this morning. How precious you invite strays into your warm barn - what a love!! Congrats to BEAUUUTFUL and Most Excellent Kitty Barney!!!:) :D :)

[luvofallhorses]

Oh Sweet Barney. I am so sorry you were unloved and not even noticed when you were a barn cat :( You're not a barn cat anymore and you are loved to pieces. You certainly deserve to be COTD! Enjoy your special day, honey! :)

[furrykidsmother]

Barney, what a handsome boy you are and so thoughtful and generous too! Nice that you share your food and bed with others not as fortunate. You deserve to be COTD! Enjoy!!

[Don Juan's mom]

All Hail Barney, the King of Beasts.... at least on his little patch of ground. :D What a gorgeous little lion!

Liz

[Dan Holder]

Great kitty, very handsome. Wonderful that he gets to live the rest of his days with a human he cares about and treats him well. Hopefully, those days will be many.

[catmandu]

BARNEY,YOU ARE SUCH A HANDSOME MAINE COON,AND THE FACT,THAT YOU CAME,WITH YOUR HOUSE,MAKES YOU FURR EVER HOME,EVEN MORE OF A BARGAIN.
MOOSE,AND RAGNAR,SEND YOU,A MAINE COON SALUTE,AND ALL THE FOUND CATS MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MMMMMMMMMMMMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE EEEEEEEEEOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW FOR BIG,BOLD BARNEY COTD!!!

[sasha the cat]

Dear Barney,

How lucky your people are! It took 10 years for them to find you -- but, Oh! what a treasure they found.

My KatMa and Paw-Paw just love your story. They find the first folks who lived with you very, very strange, indeed! Who could resist you? My purrsons are already deeply in love with you.

Every once in a while a true Angel graces planet Earth. Barney, you are that special Angel who charms everyone, your humans who worship you and all of the Cats, Dogs and Pets and their humans in this Forum. The furry friends you care for know that an angel walks this Earth.

We salute you, Barney, the most gracious host in all of Nebraska. You are a very special Cat of the Day...in fact, let me nominate you as Cat of the Day's Cat of 2005.

Reign long in good health, loved and adored by your subjects which is the birthright of all felines. You are so handsome, dear Barney—a true royal sovereign—and an excellent choice for Cat of the Day. CATgratulations, darling Barney. Meeeow, you are my nomination as Cat of 2005 because you are so very special. May you live in good health, cherished and loved by your purrsons, and may you live to be 120.

I, Sasha The Queen Calico Cat, Royal Highness, Queen of the Universe, Most Precious One known as the Sovereign who rules with a gentle but firm velvet paw welcome BARNEY, the most handsome feline in all of Nebraska, USA—also the toast of barnyard cats the world over, most royal elder sovereign into the rarefied realm of Feline Purrfection, Master of the Universe.

My KatMa & Paw-Paw would love to hold you, caress you, kiss you.


"The smallest feline is a masterpiece" -- Leonardo da Vinci