Just a pic...

[4 feline house]

Sammi, they make paper towels to match! Bounty for the towels, and Puffs for the kleenex! But they're very hard to find, and I almost never can get both in the same grocery store trip.

Ya notice the trash basket behind Biggie is full of those kleenexes? I'm allergic to cats!

Wolflady - the funny thing is, he was named when he was only a few hours old! And he wasn't even the biggest in the litter. Actually, his name is Big Mac. I don't know why - my son picked it out.

Everyone - thanks for your comments on my kitties!

Lastly, Zippy-Kat - the picture of you and Tom playing vet shows how much Big looks like Tom! Thanks for starting this topic, I'm sure Tom is looking down from the bridge beaming with pride!

[zippy-kat]

Obkb, Wolflady....

Here's a few more pics!


Me and my bed-bug.


Ohhhh, he'd disown me for showing you this! lol



Lastly, here's my other Rainbow Bridge kitty, Max. He had a white belly-button.
Max, was only 5 when I lost him to kidney failure. He was part manx but his tail was long and spiraled like a piggy's tail!


[ August 16, 2001: Message edited by: zippy-kat ]

[tatsxxx11]

Zippy, thank you so much for sharing all your beautiful pics. of Tommy and friends. It's easy to see you are the most special of fur mommy's, even at such a young age! The pic. of "Tom's First Day" was especially precious. What a beauty. Lots of love to you and Sophie...Sandra

[wolflady]

OH HOW CUTE!!! I loved that pic with him all dressed up...LOL LOL Thanks for sharing the pics! I love em all!!:-)
Thelma, I love it! Big Mac!! Somehow that makes me hungry....McDonald's, anyone?? LOL LOL
**hugs**

Here's my Scooter toasting all of those tux kitties past and present...he may have gone a little overboard though...LOL

[zippy-kat]

LOL LOL LOL

Scooter that is tooo tooo tooo cute! I laughed until I had tears in my eyes! What a sweetheart you must be! If you lived closer, I'd come right over and plant a huge kiss right on your furry lil' head! But since I can't make it, your momma will have to do it for me!

Here's to the tux kitties of the past...may they purr in peace!

[zippy-kat]

Just realized...

This is my 200th post & wanted to celebrate with my baby!

Yay!
Scooter, lets celebrate with another toast...

Here's to many more posts with the wonderful people of Pet Talk!

[catwoman]

Zippy-cat,

I just wanted you to know how touched I was by your stories of Tom. You had so many happy times together! I'm so glad Scooter (and the other tux kitties) can remind you of happy days with Tom ...

Catwoman

[ August 21, 2001: Message edited by: catwoman ]

[wolflady]

Zippy, LOL LOL...Scooter says, "Right on!!" Here's to your 200th post and for many years of delights with tux kitties!

[Cattal]

Zippy and all,

I haven't ventured into a lot of the message boards - especially being so wrapped up in Max's injury and it's (still a mystery) diagnosis.

This thread was especially poignant and I'm glad I stumbled upon it! Tom was very special and I LOVED reading about him and seeing ALL of the photo's! I especially LOVED the one of Tim dressed up! LOL! Poor guy! (Just ask Max about his reindeer antlers and bunny ears . . .)

I also had a cat (Dusty) that was mauled by two "dogs" early in the morning who tossed him around like a ragdoll. Apparently, my neighbor chased them away but he never called to tell me about it - we didn't know what happened. Dusty had some nasty wounds, but lived through it, thankfully. About 5 months later, the neighbor saw me and Dusty outside and he said "I thought that cat was dead" and it was then he told me what happened - JERK. I guess I should be thankful he scared off the dogs, but I will never forget Dusty dragging himself up to our doorway and collapsing out of sheer exhaustion hours later. I too had a strange feeling that he needed me. I could have helped him much quicker.

[zippy-kat]

Thomas~

My dear kitty! Today makes 11 years since you left my side. I miss you dearly! I'll never forget you or the special bond that we shared. I take comfort in knowing that we will one day reunite in a land of smiles, comfort, and tears of happiness. I love you Tommy! I hate what that dog did to you. I now realize that it was not his fault but the owners'. They will never know how their irresponsabilites caused a life-long hurt and void in someone else's heart. On the other hand, God gave me 8 wonderful years with you! I am forever filled with the memory of a loving tuxkat; once a striking handsome gentleman who tip-toed through our house and hearts and now an invisible friendly ghost that lovingly haunts my heart and mind. I miss your meow, though it echoes in my memory. I miss the way you'd tip-toe across my body to take your resting place beside my pillow. Death swept his icy hands over your soul so that you are mine no longer, but you will forever be remembered.

I love you Tom.

[gini]

As I sit here reading all of the posts, I asked how I could be laughing but at the same time have tears streaming down my cheeks. It just tells me how all of our emotions can be brought forward at once when we talk about our beloved pets and show their pictures.

I was horrified to read about Tom's story and I feel your loss deeply.

Recently I heard about a "famous name actor"
who walks his dogs without a leash. Those dogs killed my niece's classmate's kitty the same way. He walks his dogs without a leash to protect "him". Because people approach him once they recognize him. Who protects the little cats?

The picture of Tom dressed up made me laugh while I had tears on my face. What a wonderful companion and childhood friend he was for you. There is no question that a bond was formed that knows no bounderies and he will always be a part of you and he loves you dearly.

As you honor his passing today, know that he is happy, purring and filled with love for you and just waiting across the Rainbow Bridge for you to join him one day.

[gini]

4 Feline House - Cookie and Big made me smile.

How you must love them, allergies and all. Rascal needs a companion and now that summer is drawing to a close, the company has left and my life settles down I am thinking about adopting another kitty. Tuxedo boys are right up on top of my list.

[zippy-kat]

That's a very good question:
"Who protects the little cats?"

I believe that God has angels that he calls "owners" who do the job for him. And, as angels are not perfect, we sometimes make mistakes. Lucky for us, God and cats are so very forgiving!

I am so VERY VERY VERY glad you are considering a tux kitty! Let us know when you find that special 'purr-son.'

[zippy-kat]

Just thought of this...

The kitty site is up and running on the same day that Thomas passed. I did not plan it that way. Funny how some things work themselves out huh?

Mr. Thomas, consider the site a tribute to you and all your other tux kitty friends at the bridge.

[AvaJoy]

What a lovely tribute to your dear Tom! The pictures were so cute, and I'm sure he is looking down from the bridge, smiling and purring away!

[QUOTE]Originally posted by 4 feline house:
[QB]Sammi, they make paper towels to match! Bounty for the towels, and Puffs for the kleenex! But they're very hard to find, and I almost never can get both in the same grocery store trip.

They also make napkins, which are equally hard to find. I've got a stockpile of all 3 in my basement; whenever I go to a grocery or Taget-type of store, I buy as many as they may have, which is usually only a couple. I have to take virtually every paper towel roll off the shelf just to find them! (But I always "re-stock" the shelves neatly.)