In Memorium...

Tommy

For A Dead Kitten

Put the rubber mouse away,
Pick the spools up from the floor,
What was velvet-shod, and gay,
Will not want them any more.

What was warm, is strangely cold.
Whence dissolved the little breath?
How could this small body hold
So immense a thing as Death?

 

 All of the pets who have shared our lives hold a special place in our hearts after death. These tiny treasures will never be forgotten. Their devotion, beauty and whimsical capers burn bright in our memories. We look forward to the day when we will be reunited with our precious angels in the hereafter.

I would like to mention a few of our pets who were especially extraordinary. Our "tuxedo" Maine Coon cat Tommy (pictured above) was truly an angel. Never have we known such a beautiful, loving soul. Sadly he died from a lingering heart ailment on June 26, 1986. We still miss our baby boy tremendously. We were blessed to have known him for six years.

 Mewsette

Mewsette, our snow white Angora beauty, was our first cat and lived to the ripe old age of twenty. She had quite an aristocratic background. Her original human "parents" were actress Karen Black's brother and the Governor of Maryland's daughter!

  

Roney

Tyrone or "Roney"was a gentle little tabby, who along with his orange brother, Lucy, welcomed us to our new home in Arlington, Virginia back in 1973. The two guys came galloping across Quantico Street every day to partake of our hospitality, free eats and caresses!

 

TomTom

On May 15, 2000, our 14 year old kitty TomTom passed away. TomTom was with us only two years but we grew to love this gentle tawny sweetheart. He was such a huge guy that his former owner nicknamed him "The State of New York". His snoring was even louder than Dad's!

  

Snuggles

At the time of her passing (May 25, 2000), Snuggles was eighteen. She was our little rogue, feisty and playful right up until the end. She first came into our life on a cold, rainy night in October, 1986. At that time she belonged to a neighbor but when they moved, they left Miss Snuggles behind and we adopted her.

 

Sir Winston

Sir Winston, senior member of our feline family, was our "Rock of Gibraltar" kitty! We also called him the "Miracle Cat", because in July 1993 we almost lost him to an undiagnosed case of diabetes. Sir Winston battled back against incredible odds and lived nearly 10 more years. He crossed the bridge December 29, 2002. :*-(

  

Cassie

Cassie was our dainty black velvet beauty. Cassie had a sad tale to tell. In 1991 she was missing for three weeks. We searched frantically and put up posters everywhere. We had just about given up hope when a lady called from two miles away and said that she had our cat! When we got Cassie home, we noticed that her abdomen had been slashed. We'll never know what torture that poor kitty endured, but we are grateful to have her back. Our beautiful little lady crossed the bridge on Monday, March 27, 2006 after suffering seizures and paralyzed hind legs. She was 19 years old.

 

PeeWee

PeeWee was given to me as a young chick. She had been taken away from her mother prematurely and was suffering from an eye infection. I hand fed her every hour for several weeks before she regained her health and could eat on her own. She was a darling little birdie and loved to be petted and kissed! She thought I was her Mama. We lost our little girl in May 2001. :*-( Our home has been more sad and silent since her passing...

    

Stripes

Last but not least, was "Baby Stripes", the newest addition to our family before we adopted kittens Cricket and Boleyn. Stripes was a real charmer. He knew how to use his big flirty eyes to get his way. He was very playful and outgoing. When we were watching TV, Stripes loved to jump into my lap and cuddle! Very sadly we let him go on September 1, 2007 after a grim diagnosis of inoperable liver cancer. We miss him terribly and have made several YouTube tributes for him: RIP Stripes Kitty (Revised)

  

Mitch

This charming hamster stood on his hind legs and begged with his tiny paws for us to take him home from the pet shop. So...what could we do? He was a sweet little guy and stayed with us for about two years.

Winky

This little guy was originally named "Cyclops" by us because it seemed one of his eyes was damaged in the pet shop. They gave him to us free, saying he would be fed to the snakes otherwise. Apparently the crafty rodent was putting us on for the next day his eye was fully open and appeared bright and beady! He came to us Columbus Day weekend, 1996 and left us exactly a year later.

Rocky

Unfortunately we do not have any photos of Rocky our little green parakeet and first pet we ever owned. He was an intelligent, wonderful birdie. Rocky had an extensive vocabulary and loved to dance to the rhumba!

 

A list of all the other animal companions who have graced our lives:

Napoleon

Gandalf

Rocky, Baby, Cupid, Leo and Dixie

Curly, Larry, Moe, Pansy, Buttercup, e.e. teenytoes, Bambi, Melba, and Winky

Algernon, Piglet, Cookie, Sugar Bear, Huckleberry, Mitch, Ollie, and Gypsum

Farewell our little darlings and thanks for all the joy and comfort which you brought us.

My IBD Kitty Angels Page

"The Rainbow Bridge"

There is a bridge connecting Heaven and earth. It is called the Rainbow Bridge because of its many colors. Just this side of the Rainbow Bridge there is a land of meadows, hills and valleys with lush green grass.

When a beloved pet dies, the pet goes to this place. There is always food and water and warm spring weather. The old and frail are young again. Those who are maimed are made whole. They play all day with each other. There is only one thing missing. They are not with their special person who loved them on earth. So, each day they run and play until the day comes when one suddenly stops playing and looks up! The nose twitches! The ears are up! The eyes are staring! And this one suddenly runs from the group!

You have been seen and when you and your special friend meet, you take him or her in your arms and embrace. Your face is kissed again and again and again, and you look once more into the eyes of your trusting pet.

Then you cross the Rainbow Bridge together, never again to be separated.