Dearest Phoenix, a.k.a. "the Feenster," "the boy," and "the Mattawa boy," what a good-looking guy you are! `A Purrrfect Tuxedo with that soft-looking black and white fur and that sweet face with the black goatee and the lovely big green eyes. Thank you for sharing all those great photos with us.. You are adorable in every one of them, and how well they show off your delightful Purrrsonality! I wish I could reach through the screen and across the river and up to Ottawa to pet you, and pet any kitty housemates, too! I can't, of course, but I know your loving and beloved Purrrents will pet you for me .

And what an amazing, uplifting, heartwarming story you have to tell! You were trapped in a fire ring in a camp site at a provincial park. By pure fortune, your Purrrents-to-be were walking around the campground and happened to see your head sticking out from the fire ring. Then they saw you were alive, and they worked very hard and very long to finally extract you from the ring, and God bless them and God bless you! They took you back to their site, cleaned you up, and gave you some food and water. They tried to find your owner but no one had reported a lost kitten. Then they were going to take you to the nearest humane society, then the one back home in Ottawa, and then.. as they arrived home, they had you checked by the vet with the idea of keeping you! You passed the health checkup and were given the name Phoenix, since you had risen from the ashes of that fire ring. And HOME you went!

You and your dear Purrrents have now been together for 14 years! We give them great thanks for rescuing you and bringing you home. They say you are "the most engaging and adorable of the seven cats we"ve owned over the years we"ve been married." You and they and your kitty housemates all love each other dearly, don't you. What a wonderful love-filled home you share!

Congratulations, darling Phoenix, on being chosen today's Cat of the Day! We hope you and your dear Purrrents and kitty housemates and all your family and friends are enjoying a fine celebration, full of fun and lovies and all your favorite games and treats.