Murphy
Back in the end of January, I put my 16 year old cat Murphy down due to cancer. In March, I was found by his carbon copy. A 5 month old kitten who, as soon as he saw me, meowed and did circles excitedly, when I knelt down to pet him he climbed on my lap, put his paw to my cheek & licked my nose. I went down hook, line & sinker, in love with this darling. It was amazing to me that he also looked so much like my previous cat. I had Murphy II for only 4 months, he was a dream kitten, fun, loving, loved to be held & be on your lap. I adored him. Our bond was immediate and strong. I just couldn't have found a better replacement for the wonderful cat I had recently lost. From the time I took him & his best buddy (who looks exactly my my first Murphy's best buddy and is just as wonderful), I could see that they had an upper respiratory tract infection & treated them with antibiotics, it just wouldn't go completely away. As it turned out both kittens are FIP+ and while the other kitten is still healthy, Murphy's developed the wet form of this viral infection. He went from one day being a normal kitten to the next day of having labored breathing. As it turned out, his lungs became so filled with fluid that he hardly had room for air & I ended up having to euthanize him. Those four months were precious & not nearly long enough. Tigger, his best buddy, Opie his second best buddy & I will miss him enormously! Thanks for posting this little memorial to my baby. Laura Beattie

Murphy the Traveller
Murphy is probably one of the best travelled cats. He was originally a California cat when he adopted me. But he has lived in Michigan, London, England & in New Zealand before moving to Florida. Murphy is probably the most well adjusted cats I've ever had. Nothing ever fazed him. Whether it was 6 months in quarantine or being put on a plane. He never held a grudge like some animals can do when they are displeased with you. He was just always happy. For half of his life he was the 2nd cat, the beta cat, but after that cat, Tigger, wandered off in NZ, Murphy's personality really blossomed. He became the ultimate "momma's boy". He loved having balls thrown to him so that he could run up & down the hallway, more often racing the balls as opposed to catching them & he demanded at least 20 minutes of this play a day & if I got busy or forgot, he would remind me by either climbing onto the wine cabinet to paw at the hanging pictures or onto the fridge to paw at the light covers. Knowing of course that I would respond by throwing his balls down the hall. He loved boxes & my make up brush, he would play & groom that until his face was pink. He slept on my pillow next to my head or with his head on my stomach. 2 years ago he started having dental problems & it would be painful to eat without monthly cortizone shots. Just recently things were getting worse & we discovered that he has a very aggressive form of oral squamous cell carcinoma. So I have had to put him down. He was a sweet, beautiful, funny & fun little guy. I will miss him enormously. ~Laura

Mystic the 19th Level Monk
Just over 11 years ago we adopted a beautiful kitten from you Judy for our son Theo. You had named him Mystic, and mystic he truly was. Everyone who met him fell in love with him for he was no ordinary cat, our boys often called him the "19th level monk". Mystic quickly took charge of our home and ruled the three dogs and later the other cat we rescued with a firm paw. He traveled across the country with us and made friends everywhere he went. Sadly this past Friday we lost him. Our lives will never be the same without him but we are grateful for the time we had. Mystic had a great life surrounded by a people who loved him thanks to you. Please know that the crusade you are on is one that is pure of heart and so important to our 4 legged friends. Thank you for your caring heart. I am sure you do not hear it enough. God bless you and above all know your life's work is appreciated! ~ The Melnyk Family