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Nicknames: Before Catster: Duke; Doodle; Missy; The Princess. >^..^< >^..^< >^..^< Since Catster: Scootie, Scootie Patootie, Scoots, Scooter Pie, Scootie Pie, Scoodle
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Quick Bio:
-purebred
Coloration: Seal Point
Likes: Mom and Dad. Being held. Scratches behind her ears. Being outside -- exploring her back yard, smelling the fresh air, snoozing in the fresh air.
Pet-Peeves: Being left alone. Cloudy days. When the sun is shining but it's too cold to go outside. Contractors!
Favorite Toy: She's semi-retired, but still tackles catnip toys. When playful, loves a yarn pompom ball from Katrina, a pink feather on a ribbon from Louis LeBeau & Ethan (for 18th birthday) and the new pink crocheted ball from Louis and Ethan (for 19th birthday).
Favorite Nap Spot: Window perch or windowsill; "her" spot on the sofa; comfy chair outside; anywhere near Mom.
Favorite Food: Halo Liv-a-Littles freeze-dried chicken! REAL chicken! Turkey breast Dad cooks on the grill! Chicken baby food! But she eats -- and actually likes -- Royal Canin Modified canned food, made into soup, to help her kidneys.
Skills: ♥ LOVE ♥ and zzz...sleeping...zzz
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story: Our 5-year-old Siamese cat, SooLing, needed a companion, or so we thought. We found an ad selling Siamese kittens, and there was just one left. We're certain, however, that she was the best of the litter--at least, that's what we tell her! We brought Scooter home Dec. 17, 1988 at 8 weeks old, and we've adored her ever since. Unfortunately, our other cat SooLing did not share our adoration. They were never great pals, but they were tolerant of each other for almost 15 years until SooLing passed away in June 2003. We thought Scooter might throw a party when SooLing departed, but she grieved, too. Then she ascended to the throne.
Bio: Scooter was like sunshine -- she brightened each day for us. She was loving and affectionate, a touchy-feely cat, though only to us. True to her Siamese roots, she was very vocal, with a variety of sounds covering several octaves. With her purr in "overdrive," she'd put her mouth right up to my ear -- the better to hear her! But as sweet as she was, she was also needy, whiny and demanding. She'd leave a comfy lap to go to another room and YEEEOOW-RRROW-RRROW at the top of her lungs until one of us got up, went to her, and picked her up -- we had to prove our love, regularly. She was spoiled and ill-mannered; we were guilty and unremorseful. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ By age 19, she had lost weight, she wobbled, her beloved sunshine hurt her eyes, and she had accumulated a list of illnesses which slowed her down some: IBD, CRF, hyperthyroidism. Yet, she still ripped around now and then, still played on occasion, and still looked wistfully toward the top of the wall that surrounded her back yard with an "I could do that" determination in her eyes. Our beautiful little Scooter sometimes missed the jump into a chair, yet envisioned jumping a five-foot wall. In her last years, she showed us time after time how much grit she had, reminding us again of a nickname from earlier in her life: Duke. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Our goals were to soak up as much of her love as we could while trying to give her even more in return and to spoil the heck out of her. ********************************- - SCOOTER ~ Our Angel - -********************************Oct. 23, 1988 to Feb. 5, 2009******************************** In June 2008, x-rays showed a spot on Scooter's right lung. In Nov. 2008, an ultrasound showed kidney stones, possibly the cause of cystitis that had plagued her off and on for some time and which grew increasingly painful her last year, as she was apparently passing small kidney stones. Additional x-rays verified the spot on her lung. By Feb. 2009, she developed fluid in her chest cavity which made it difficult for her to breathe. The fluid was drained but it didn't relieve her breathing, so we made the painful decision to help her to the Bridge on Feb. 5, 2009. ********************************We love you, Scooter, forever.********************************
Forums Motto: It's all about 'The Scootster'
I came from a large family, but I know I was the "pick of the litter." What's this $50, though? I'm priceless!
I have plenty to say . . . listen to
me! MREEEOOOW
I'm an Olde Furt, so I slept a lot . . . listen to me sleep. :)
Last night, when I learned Icebox made her journey to the Bridge, I couldn't help being sad for her family.
The Pawsome Pages group she founded will continue on, but all of Catster will miss Icebox, her knowledge of all things technical, her helpfulness to anyone who needed it, her sense of "right" and fairness, her just plain common sense and, not least by any means, her sense of humor.
It's her family who will miss their Pure White Pawsome Kitty Icebox the most, though. My heartfelt sympathy goes to Icebox's family.
I can't forget Icy's sense of humor and playfulness, though, so if you see a white STREEEAK in the sky, you can bet it's Icy playing a little joke, trying to stir up some mischief, leading a "streak" through kitty heaven.
Wings for two good friends in one week -- Calvin, and now Icebox -- two friends who have made such a huge impact on Catster, is a huge loss for Catster.
The broadband has been so busy here today at the Bridge since Calvin's arrival this morning, I could barely get a message through. I kneaded to say a few words, though, about my pal -- and your pal -- Calvin.
Calvin was everycat's pal. It didn't matter how "popular" a cat was or wasn't, Calvin would be their pal and be there for his pal.
I think that's just about the best thing you can say about any cat. That was Calvin. All that, and he was orange with big gorgeous green eyes, too.
Calvin entertained us, educated us (Word Up!) and enriched our lives, with the help of his loving Mawmee. Thank you, Calvin's Mawmee, for sharing your special orange boy with us.
My Mom and so many other Moms and Dads on Catster are sharing his Mawmee's and Daddy's sorrow tonight. I saw the number of hearts in Calvin's heart basket and I'm sure it was even more than the gazillion he said. Most were pieces of hearts from Catster Moms, including a piece from my Mom's heart -- I recognized that one.
I know you had a wonderful and a long life, Calvin. I know your Mawmee and Daddy have many wonderful memories to help fill the holes left in their hearts. I know you'll live in their hearts forever. I know they're going to miss you, though. So is all of Catster.
Angel purrrs are especially comforting so I'm joining your many other Angel friends, sending purrs to comfort your Mawmee and Daddy and family.
your pal,
Scootie
p.s. I borrowed the title of this entry from Calvin. It's very fitting today.
Yes, it will meet some gentle people there -- including the gentlest of all people, crazy cat ladies -- who will add their "pawprints" to the book.
On the front of the book, I'm wearing flowers in my hair, of course -- my plumbago flowers.
You can now view the entire book online. Skeezix says to, "Hit the Full Screen button in order to make the text big enuf to reed." Thank you, Skeezix, for the link to the book and the tip. View the entire book here on Blurb.
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