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Leave a treat for Buddy ♥ Angel
Special Gift Box:
Nicknames:
Boodah, Budman, Pigeon
Kitty Complexion:
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Gotcha Date:
October 15th 1991
Birthday:
October 1st 1984
Coloration:
Champagne
Likes:
Being loved
Pet-Peeves:
Mean people
Favorite Toy:
Furry mouse. Buddy didn't know how to play until Tigger and Taylor came along. It was really sweet to see him learn how to swat a mouse and play with the feather toy!
Favorite Nap Spot:
Cat hammock in window
Favorite Food:
Tuna
Skills:
Watch cat, warned of intruders and other "problems" around the house.
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story:
Buddy's Story: We estimate that Buddy lived on the streets at least six years before we adopted him in 1991. One day in 1988, a strapping orange-striped tomcat showed up in my yard (where I lived prior to marrying my husband). He started hanging about, which prompted me to ask my neighbors about him. They informed me that he was a stray who was well known, that he made the rounds and pleaded his case to many of the neighbors. Some of them fed him, but most of the time he resorted to stealing food from their outdoor pets' dishes. He was fondly thought of as a bit of a pest! Despite his reputation, the big tom cat and I seemed to make a connection. In subsequent days I gained enough of his trust that he eventually allowed me to pet him. I wasn't allowed pets at my rental, so he remained an outdoor kitty. I didn't feed him as he seemed to be maintaining his weight. After we had been acquainted for a time, I figured I ought to think of something else to call him besides "Hey Kitty". He was becoming a dear little friend. Often, when I arrived home from work, he would greet me at the gate. Then, he would shadow me as I took my evening walk around the neighborhood. So, it seemed natural that I start calling him "Little Buddy" or Buddy for short. When my husband-to-be and I decided to get married a few years later, I moved away from the neighborhood, sadly wishing Buddy good bye. At the time I had not considered taking him to our new abode and attempting to make an outdoor tom cat into an indoor pet, as I knew nothing about adapting a stray. About a month later I had to make a trip back to my old neighborhood, so I decided to stop by to visit my former housemates. They occupied the back part of the house which was divided into two rentals. I had rented the front part of the house. It had a small porch where Buddy and I would hang out together during many of his daily visits, especially in the spring and summertime. Finding one of my former housemates at home, and after engaging in some small talk, I asked if he'd seen Buddy around. He informed me that not only had he seen him, but Buddy had been sleeping on the porch every night for the month since I'd left! The front part of the house that I had rented stood empty, waiting for a new tenant. There was no welcoming porch light left on in the evenings as there had been every night for the past few years. Yet still, Buddy would return from his daily jaunts and sleep there each night, "waiting" for me to come back. I was humbled and touched beyond words. (The thought of it still brings tears to my eyes.) I stood there wondering if Buddy would come running, as he had in the past whenever I called out to him. I looked around the yard but I didn't see him. I called out his name. Immediately he bounded out from under the bushes! He greeted me with a plaintive meow and a look that seemed to say, "Where have you been?!" I reached down to give him a pat and he seemed so happy to see me. My decision was made. After bidding a quick farewell to my former housemate, I immediately packed Buddy into our car and brought him home. I decided to telephone my hubby at work and tell him the story after the fact! But I needn't have feared, once he heard about Buddy sleeping on the porch, he agreed that such devotion could not go unrewarded. With a seal of approval from our landlord (who luckily happened to be my soft-hearted grandmother), Buddy became a treasured member of our family.
Bio:
Buddy adapted well to indoor life. About a year after I brought him home, we rescued his adopted brother and sister, Tigger and Taylor. We were unsure of his reaction to the babies, but we need not have feared, given his loving nature. That tom cat became a devoted "mama" to those kittens! Later, when we adopted Bob, it was the same thing. He and Bob were very close. Buddy loved food, human attention, and our other cats, in varied order, depending on the time of day! He was a superior watch cat and warned us of impending danger (an example: one day the kitchen was flooding and he woke me up from a nap with insistent howling at the bedroom door). He was extremely vocal! A cute fact about Buddy is that he had no idea what to do with cat "toys" when he came to live with us. Tigger and Taylor were the ones who taught him how fun it was to bat around a fur mouse! ~ Buddy died from cancer on December 9th, 2002. We miss him so...
Forums Motto:
Kitty Einstein
In Memory of Tiggy, Squeaky and Misty:
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Special Gifts Given In The Past Month:
Rosette, Star and Special Gift History
Catster Id:
198917
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December 9th 2011 5:46 am
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Five years ago today Muffy and I walked paw in paw down the aisle! I also adopted Muffy's brother Blue on our wedding day. Please join us in celebrating this happy occasion. :)
Love,
Buddy
P.S. It is also my 9th Bridge Annifursary. Mom misses me today just as much as she did when I first crossed. I feel her love all the way at the Bridge.
October 1st 2011 1:35 pm
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Thank you for helping to celebrate my Bridge Birthday!
October 8th 2009 1:22 pm
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Autumn tagged me to play the Halloween Game. I am to name my five most favorite things about Halloween and to tag six kitties:
1. When I was an earth kitty, I liked to watch Mom carve the pumpkin.
2. I was very social and not afraid of the trick o' treaters. I used to love to see them in their costumes.
3. I liked to watch my younger kitty brother Bob stare in amazement as Mom scooped the "guts" out of the pumpkin.
4. I loved the crisp, cool fall air. We had a little yard at our other house and I would be allowed to go out supervised.
5. With the holidays came more kitty treats!
I am tagging:
Bruce (The Boss)
Vivian
Pickle
One-eyed Jack
Blue
Pumpkin
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