We moved to this old rundown farm site in 1990. There were falling down buildings and one female cat here. We named her Tippy because she had a gold tip on her tail. She was very tame, and loved to do figure 8’s between my legs when I was walking. She nearly tripped me several times. I was excited when she became pregnant and later delivered 2 male gray striped babies. They were nearly twins in appearance. As I sat on the deck holding them one wonderfully warm fall day I began to sing to the one. His name became Lollypop…after the song I was singing to him. The other one was kind of silly and sweet so I named him Toons…after Looney Toons. When they got to the right age, they were both neutered in the hopes it would keep them from wandering away. We live next to a very busy road, and I wanted to try to keep them away from there. Unfortunately, Lollypop had other ideas and during his second year of life, he was hit by a semi truck and killed. It was at that time I decided that Toons should become an indoor/outdoor cat in the hopes I could keep a better eye on him that way, even though he never showed an urge
to wander like his brother had.
Toons became my best friend, my soul mate, and even my healer. He had such a calm demeaner, and he would help me through some of the worst migraine headaches ever. Toons was a gentle spirit who had impeccable manners. He NEVER, not even once, got up on counters or tables. He loved people food, but would not jump on the counter even if his favorite food was sitting up there. He didn’t shed much and that made my husband very happy, thus Toons was the perfect housecat.
As Toons grew older, he spent more and more of his time indoors which was just fine by me. He still went out and enjoyed the sunshine during warm summer days, and had a favorite spot to sleep under a pine tree in front of our house.
Toons was diagnosed with congestive heart failure late in 2005. He did quite well until 2007. He was put on medicines to treat the disease in late spring. Oh how he hated those meds!! By November/December 2007 he had gotten to the point where he would run and hide when he saw me getting the medicine. It was such a struggle that I knew it could not be good for his heart, and it was simply breaking my own heart! I took him off all medicine except the fluid pill to give him some peace. Toons did not deserve ending his life that way! Now I wish I had not “made” him suffer that long. About 1 week later Toons and I took our last drive to the vet.
On December 13th, 2007 at 4:10PM Toons left this world and went to the Rainbow Bridge.
I know Toons is healthy and happy now, because God allowed him to come home to me 3 times in the 2 weeks after his leaving. What a gift!! His hair is sleek and shiny. He walks with his tail up and has that little swagger of his back. His eyes, which had been cloudy and full of specks, are now bright and clear.
My Boy, my baby, I miss you so much! I know that you now live above the clouds, where it’s always sunny and warm. You have others to play with and Angels to love you. The day of our reunion will be the happiest day of my life!