Let us all celebrate ~ World Cat Day.
Celebrate kitties in your own special way.
Those here and near, and those now above,
all the kitties so dear, all the kitties we love.
August 8th has special meaning to me for two reasons. For one, it's my 21st wedding anniversary. (Happy Anniversary J!) In addition, it would have been the 21st birthday of our cats Reebok and Panther. Since it's World Cat Day, today's post is in memory of Reebok
and Panther.
Reebok and Panther were orphaned when they were just a few weeks old after their momma was hit by a car in the alley near our house in Topeka, KS. One morning when I went outside I heard their tiny mews so went towards the sound. Two itty bitty kittens came running out from under a bush. Of course I took them inside, gave them our cat Tiger's canned food but they just pushed it around on the plate with their noses - they didn't know how to eat and I didn't know what to do! I called my mom and she brought over KMR Kitten Formula and bottles and we proceeded to bottle feed them. Reebok got her name because she was so tiny she slept inside a pair of sneakers. Panther was named because she was a black poof ball of a kitten.
In 1998, Reebok was diagnosed with kidney failure so we had to give her IV fluids every day. She remained happy and strong until we lost her to cancer in 2001. The picture of her in the bag was taken on her last day. She loved bags and we let her enjoy one for the last time.
Panther was a cat that only liked me so she hid most of the time unless she was sitting on my lap. After moving to Oregon in 2003, she seemed to thrive and was out a lot more and occasionally let others pet her if I was around. She was truly a cat who could say "I'm not fat, I'm fluffy" because she only weighed 5 lbs. She was very happy and seemed so healthy but on the day after my birthday in 2006, Panther died unexpectedly of fluid in her lungs.
In addition to Reebok and Panther, I'm celebrating all my cats who have crossed the Bridge including Sugar, Pepper, Mikie, Tiger, and my mom's cat Jessi. And of course I celebrate my cats who are with us now, Angel and Isabella! All my cats have brought great joy to my life and I love them all!
Happy Birthday Reebok and Panther!
Be sure to celebrate your cat today and give them a big ol' hug!
Angel says treats would be nice too!
Are we going to have to look through it Mommy? 
How'd I get stuck looking at photos? My kitty sisfurs were pretty smart to stay downstairs nappin'...
Enough with the photos Mommy! I bet I can find something better to do today...
A field trip is the bestest way to celebrate Mommy and Daddy's anniversary! 
I'm going to take them somewhere fun today so I may not get to comment on your blog. My kitty sisfurs are home but they are enjoying World Cat Day by doing what cats do best... 
A whole lot of nothin!
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In addition to Reebok and Panther, I'm celebrating all my cats who have crossed the Bridge including Sugar, Pepper, Mikie, Tiger, and my mom's cat Jessi. And of course I celebrate my cats who are with us now, Angel and Isabella! All my cats have brought great joy to my life and I love them all! 