Orion Memorial Page 13

Sikharu was a little angel born out of a litter of 4 girls. Vishake is still living with me. She was living with her male & female friends in a kittycatparadise.She even couldn't be a mother, her five bubbies came premature on 2 Jan and on 21 she started swelling abdomen. You didn't suffer little girl. You were still playful, jumping up and down. You were still eating nice expensive rumpsteak, chicken wings, smoked salmon and trout and other treats. You were still vivid and alive when you left us in this world.

Ria

Even at the very end my little boy was holding on to my arm for dear life. He wanted to live so very badly. He was trying oh so very hard. And we wanted him to live - we were trying so hard. But FIP just wouldn't let that happen.

When he was well, he was the happiest little kitten I've ever known...bounding around the house with his tail pointing to the sky, whistling and singing for no particular reason. Our home now feels empty; it sounds empty.

Ringo's Story

Steve and Robin Dale

Charlie only came into our world four years ago. His previous elderly owner had to go into a home. We were looking for our first cat and he sat looking so depressed in his cage that we took him home straight away. We never knew much of his history, not his proper age or even his real name but Charlie seemed appropriate. As we have no kids we lavished all our love and affection on him, thinking nothing of getting up in the middle of the night if we could hear him meowing at the door. Turns out he was quite senior when we got him, the vet thinks around 8, but he still loved to play and would sneak into the bathroom and sit in the bath if we weren't looking. Just before Christmas I took him to the vet worried that he had bowel problems that could be taken care of with some medication. Unfortunately it turned out to be FIP. He took ill on Saturday 11th Jan and by the Monday we had to make the decision to say goodbye. We are still so devastated, we can't believe a little cat could leave such a big gap in ours lives. In spite of this we recognise that he had a good and long life, just wish he could have spent a bit more of it with us.

We love you Charlie-schmoo. Hope you are happy up there with Happy the cat and Lassie1, Lassie 2, Cindy and Sophie (canine cousins)
Night night ginger boy
Mark and Jules Hutton

Our Toby was with us only for a few short months and fought until the last minute to stay. No words or pictures can ever show what this sweet kitten meant to us.

I love you Zany. Sammy and I miss you very much. We are looking forward to joining you in heaven someday. Zany was a Champion Blue Abyssinian. He was a very special boy, very loving, talented and like his name "Zany" he was always fun and crazy. He even played the harp. He would pluck the strings with his teeth. I always applauded and made a fuss over him every time he did this, so then he would play a few notes and wait for the applause. He also loved watching TV. He had several of his own bird tapes, but he also loved watching Animal Planet. And unlike most cats, Zany would get in the bathtub with me and walk around in there, keeping his tail out of the water. It sure is going to be empty around here without him.

Wiley, I loved you very much - you were my best buddy - snuggling up to me in the morning. You were my "baby". Please watch over Adah from above and keep her from getting this horrible disease.

Cherish Oberzut

You were our bright, our shining Star. In five brief months, you brought us joy, laughter, and tears. We remember the meow you always greeted us with. We remember your boundless curiosity, your ability to leap great distances to a friendly shoulder, your joy in everything you did. We remember what you taught us in your last days - bravery, acceptance, unconditional love. Did we say you "were" all of these things? No, you ARE all of these things and will always be our bright, our shining Star.

Although you only graced my life for but a brief moment Holly Girl, you have left a huge imprint in my heart, one that will never diminish. You were a wonderful presence for me. I only wish I could have had more time with you. Three and a half months was not enough. You were the most precious, beautiful, sweet,,loving creature I've ever had the pleasure to have in my life. Thank you for loving me and for playing with me and for cuddling with me at night. I will miss you little trills and your excited glances at all the toys that we played with. I will miss you forever. Until we meet again my precious love, God speed.

Cassie, you will always be loved and never forgotten.
We miss you terribly.
Till we meet again.

Dylan, my gorgeous UK Havana, who died aged six months on 12th February of FIP, diagnosed at Bristol University Veterinary School in Langford, Somerset, UK.

He was a wonderful kitten, a great character, and he stole our hearts.

Tilly Steed, Wales