Pete's 6th Birthday

I will be out of town this weekend, so I'm posting early. Pete turns 6 on Sunday. At one point, we didn't think Pete would see three so we are extra-happy to be celebrating this birthday with a happy, healthy Petey cat!

Pete was a sickly kitten who suprised everyone by thriving and growing into a beautiful orange boy.
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Then just after his 2nd birthday, on December 31, 2001, he blocked for the first time. I almost lost him that night as I didn't know what was going on. Never had a blocked kitty before. I do not recommend spending New Year's Eve at the vet clinic. Not alot of fun! The blocking wouldn't stop and by April 2002, Pete had no options left except surgery. That could not be done in the Yukon so arrangements were made for Pete to fly to Saskatoon, about 3000km away. He received wonderful care at the University of Saskatchewan's vet school and three weeks later he was home. After several more weeks of recovery, he seemed to be alright.
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It took another two years for the urinary tract issues and their aftermath to resolve. Pete got frequent infections, which he is still at risk of due to the PU surgery. But it's been over a year since he had to see the vet for anything related to his urinary tract. He even uses the litter box again!:D For a long time Pete associated the litter box with pain and prefered to use Stuart's laundry basket. They are both much happier now that that issue is resolved!
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This is Pete now.
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Laid back, fat & happy.
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Maybe a little too laid back!:p

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Happy birthday, my purrty boy!

Aww! Happy Birthday Schmoozles coming your way! This pic is WAY too cute! I want to bury my face in that belly fluff!
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Happy birthday dear Pete! You are an amazing little boy with an amazing story! Lets see that you get to celebrate at least another ten birthdays!

HAPPY PURRTHDAY Pete!! I'm so glad you cared for this sweet boy and I'm so happy that he's grown into a happy, healty companion.

Happy Birthday Pete!!!!:D Looking cute and kissable!!!

Happy Birthday Pete!!! :) :) :)

Want to rub that belly!!:D

HAPPY, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOUUUUUUU!!!!

AND THE FOUND CATS,ARE MMMMMEEEEEEOOOOOWING HAPPY PURRTHDAY,TO BIG PETE,AND HOPE,THAT HE CELEBRATES,MANY,MANY MORE PURRTHDAYS.
THANK GOD,THAT HE,IS OVER THOSE SERIOUS HEALTH ISSUES!

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PETE IS 6! HAPPY PURRTHDAY AND MANY MORE! SENDING YOU PURRS AND HEADBUMPIES ON YOUR SPECIAL DAY! YOUR FRIEND, GROUCHO

Happy, happy birthday Pete. You look big and soft enough for a real nice snuggle. Glad to hear your health issues are much better now. May you have many, many more happy birthdays.

WEEE! HOPPY 6TH PURRRDAY, PETE!!

it's sooo good to hear you've made to your 6th year! go for 12th, 17th or even 20th!!! :D

hope you'll be having plentora of fuzzies & warms on this sunday and more sunlights!

HAPPY 6th BIRTHDAY PETE!!!! I'm so glad that you've been healthy and I hope that you have many many more happy and healthy years ahead of you.:)

Happy Birthday handsome Pete!

Love that belly.......rub rub rub.

...uh, Pete, could you possibly try to relax a little more? Don't want you to suffer any stress or anything!

Here comes a birthday belly scritch! *scritch* *scritch* *scritch*.

Happy birthday, Pete!! What a handsome boy!! :D

How cute! Happy birthday!