Orion

Born sometime in 2002, she came to me in June 2003 as a feral after being badly injured by a car. She recovered from that and although very shy started to trust me, loving to be tickled. She developed wet FIP in July 2004. She was put to sleep on the 16th August 2004.

I'll never forget this little girl.

Sue

My precious Lexi....she was the sweetest thing that I had ever know and I will forever miss her.

Barbara

Scarlett, you were such a joy to us and by far the bravest kitty we have ever known. You fought like a lion to stay with us, but you were destined for a better place in the end. We are happy that you won't suffer anymore, but we feel the pain of waking up each day without seeing your sweet little face and feeling your warm little body rubbing up against us. Although we only had you for seven months, you gave enough love for a whole life time. For this reason, we will never forget you. You will live on in our memories and our hearts, forever. One day we will see you again--you have to wait a while yet, but look out for us and be ready to welcome us when our time here comes to an end. We love you and miss you, sweet girl.

Mommy Paula, Daddy John, Colby, Steve, Robin, Chloe cat, Thomas cat, Kitty cat, and Daisy dog

I love you more than words can ever say. Thank you for bringing such love into my life. You have healed my sorrow more than I could have ever hoped for.

I still remember, vividly, the day I first held you when we visited the shelter. I don’t think you were comfortable being held. You squirmed in my arms and acted as if you wished to be released and set down on the ground. I knew I needed to continue holding you until the adoption process was complete. I could have put you into the little cardboard box carrier, and eventually I did. I held you, because I knew you needed to be held. I knew that you desperately needed to be loved and reassured. I knew then that you were right for me and the rest of our family.

You cried all the way, in the carrier, as we drove you to your new home. I know you were scared and unsure of your new home when I first took you out of the carrier and popped you into your new home. You hid under the big chair and our bed. You made us all laugh. You brought joy to all of our hearts.

You explored your New World with curiosity and zeal. You enjoyed every ounce of interaction with both humans and felines. I worried so much that Gizmo and Friskie would not accept you. My worries were so unfounded. You won the hearts of everyone in our home, cats included. Your playfulness and affection never ceased to amuse and warm our hearts.

You have been with us such a short time and yet you have had such a profound effect on our lives. You have given so much more than you have taken. You have given us an unconditional love so pure and perfect. I have truly never experienced a little creature with such a perfect disposition. You were never irritable, or impatient with us, although you were often tested. Even in your sad time of sickness, you tolerated all of the constant fussing with kindness and compassion. I cannot tell you enough how much I appreciate the endless stream of love and light that you have sent to me.

I always have said that Cokey and Bluey would have loved you dearly. Now, my sweet little one, you will go beyond the Rainbow Bridge, where they will eagerly anticipate your arrival.

Thank you for loving me. Thank you for loving all of us. I will always have a special place in my heart that only you can hold. I will never forget you and I know that Jessie and Janey will never forget you. You won our hearts instantly and you will forever carry our hearts with you on your voyage beyond the Rainbow Bridge.

We will be together again my sweet little kitten. I will always love you and always miss you.

How short your sweet breaths of life were but what a giant impact you have had on all those that met you. Liza the serious straight man to Roxie/Ruby's comic antics... life with you both was never dull and full of laughter. Thank you, dear little souls, for honoring our lives with these few short months. Frolic forever together as you are in our memories.

Mushy where ever you may be, you will always be in our hearts forever and your eyes will brighten our sorrow days!

We miss you so much!!
Elissa and Mama

.I brought Tesla home from the shelter on August 12 of 2004. He seemed, from the moment I walked into the shelter, determined to come home with me. He cried across the room till I came to his cage, then banged against the cage till I reached my fingers in to pet him. From the moment he came home he was my constant companion, always at my feet or on my lap, or leaping from behind onto my shoulder. He was active, and funny-he went through two 'dangling toys' his first week home, playing so roughly with them. But with people he was the most gentle cat. He loved to lay nestled in my neck, with his paw on my face. Everyone who met him, loved him. He just stopped eating in late October. At first it seemed like it was just a little infection, but he went rapidly downhill. By the time my vet said he had the horrible FIP, I knew. And he was so sick, and hurting so much that we had to put him to sleep. He was my best friend for not quite three months, and I will miss him forever.

Peyton was our sweet boy, our cute orange tabby with the target-shaped markings. He was the youngest of our three cats and tried to take over the house (unsuccessfully!) every day from his arrival up until his death. He was a little "catsanova", charming everyone who came to visit. He'd work a room going person to person, loving and purring all over them and charming love out of everyone he met. Peyton loved to hop up on the couch with his dad to watch sports, then practice his new wrestling moves on his sisters. He woke us up every morning purring as loud as he could to be fed, and put fear into the heart of many a bird outside our living room window. His spot by the fireplace will be forever empty, as will his spot in all our hearts. We lost him too suddenly and too soon, and will miss him terribly.

Matthew and Angelina Talley
Durham, NC

We lost our sweet Tiki over a year ago to FIP. She was strong, brave, and always the sweetest patient. Tiki was only a little over a year old when we helped her onto a better place, even our wonderful veterinarian and the staff were heartbroken. Our beautiful T-kitty fought with all she had, and we did all that we could to give our kitten the world. Tiki was my best friend, my shoulder to cry on, my kitty soulmate, and I will always miss her dearly. My heart will have to wait till it's time for our spirits to cross paths again, and until then look back upon the memories she blessed us with.