Queen Lizzie!

[sasha the cat]

Queen Lizzie we thank your Meowmie for her ability to channel your story to PT. Mew, we also thank Cat of the Day selecting committee for bestowing the honour of "Cat of the Day" for Sunday, 19th of February 2006 on you.

During the time of Hurricane Katrina our daring Sasha the Queen Calico was still with us. Like you she was abused and abandoned; lost her ear tips due to being out in sub-zero weather, plus a mean human kicked her, broke her teeth and caused a hernia. My purrents KatMa & Paw-Paw took her off the mean streets and she had a very good life as Queen of the Palace. They made sure her teeth were repaired and the hernia surgically mended. Then they loved her silly the way your humans love you.

We thank your Meowmie for telling the complete story of how you, your humans and feline siblings got through that terrible, terrible time known as KATRINA. You are absolutely beautiful, a darling who brought tears to my KatMa's eyes because you remind her so much of our late darling, Sasha.

Our fervent wish is that you, dear Lizzie, your feline siblings and your purrents live in safety now and forever, in good health, blessed with happiness, love and and good times.

I, Norman the Cat, King of the Castle, inheritor of Sasha's Palace acknowledge your royality, Queen Lizzie. The world is a better place because of wonderful companion pets of all species. Our humans who love us agree with this because for them a life without a companion pet is just not a good life.

Mew, with thanks to the Cat Goddess Bastet for watching over you and yours during Katrina, lots of hugs & kittykisses and purrs from me, Norman, King of the Castle.

[Bari_d]

Queen Lizzie, your story does, of course, bring tears to those of us visiting COTD today...so glad that you and your family (feline and other) survived and are once again enjoying each other's love and attention.

There are truly hundreds of animals that were not as fortunate as you...thank goodness you were able to get out in time and then able to return.

We maintain a website dedicated to finding the people these lost animals belong to and helping people find their animals by posting their photos, etc. We hope everyone will share our site of nationwide rescue efforts and pleas.

www.cathappy.com/hurricanepets.htm

There are orphaned pets in practically every state in the US.

If any of you reading this can foster or transport, or give $$ to assist those who are, there is still a huge need.

We are glad Lizzie's mom helped share their story. God bless you, Lizzie - we hope you live a long and peaceful life. Because "Every cat should be a happy cat!"

Noserubs, snuggles and purrs...Bari and the Cat Happy Pride www.cathappy.com

[Felix]

Such a touching story.Congrats on COTD

[kb2yjx]

What can I possibly say after reading your story, sweet Lizzie!!! We are so grateful that you and your family are still together after all you have been thru!!! You grace us as the COTD!!! Have a very special day!!!

[TheKid]

I'm using my son's identity (TheKid). I would like to suggest, Lizzie, that you write a book (your Mom will help, as the keys on the computer are rather small), using photographs of you, your siblings, your human family, your home area in Louisiana, and photographs of things mentioned in your story. The book need be no longer than your incredible posting on COTD, for it is so powerful. I'm sure this would be a best seller. Please do this as quickly as possible, while it's still fresh in your darling mind.

From Patricia and her twenty year old cat, Micah, with much admiration.

[AprilFox]

What a wonderful kitty and what a moving story, you should really send it in to Reader's Digest, you're amazing little Miss Lizzie congrats on your special day!

[tatsxxx11]

What a wonderful choice you are for our extra special Sunday Cat of the Day honors, beautiful Lizzie!!! I was touched to tears, reading your amazing story, of all the many challenges you and your family, human and furry have faced! What a brave and courageous feline you are Lizzie, what a brave and courgeous family, true survivors all! And through it all, it was the unconditional love of family which was the glue that kept you all together! Oh, thank goodness you and your family and dear Camille were reunited! That was a cliffhanger!

You and your family and all of the brave Katrina survivors, human and furry, are my inspiration, Lizzie! You may be a seasoned citizen, but you've got the spunk and spirit of a youngster! And yes, we all hope and pray that all of the creatures displaced in the aftermath of Katrina, find their way to their guardians or loving forever homes such as yours!

All hail Lizzie, hero survivor, Queen of her Castle and our most deserving, EXTRA special Sunday Cat of the Day! Enjoy your day of honor with your wonderful family, sweet baby girl! I'm sure you'll be treated royally and spoiled shamlessly! Hugs and purrrs to you from me and my boys, Mr. B and Oliver!

P.S. I too was the Mom of an Elizabeth, a.k.a Lizzie...never met another before precious you came along!

[lizbud]

Hello Lizzie,

I loved reading your story. You are super beautiful & brave.
Congratulations on being chosen our CAT OF THE DAY.