Rufus - In Loving Memory 12/17


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Home:Boston, MA  [I have a diary!]  
Age: 11 Years   Sex: Male

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"We love you, Patrick"

Thank you, Wally and Sydney Rose for the beautiful tribute picture.

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"Thank you, Wally and Sydney Rose for the beautiful tribute picture."

Cover photo for Feline GQ.

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"Cover photo for Feline GQ."

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guarding Momma

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"guarding Momma's purse"

prettiest eyes

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"prettiest eyes"

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Like my stylish blue bandage?  (home from chemo 8/8/07) -- and purring for Calvin 9/17/09.  Cancer is EVIL!

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"Like my stylish blue bandage? (home from chemo 8/8/07) -- and purring for Calvin 9/17/09. Cancer is EVIL!"

This photo reminds Momma of my Catster twin Jesebell 579311 who journeyed to the Bridge on 12/15/07.  Rest in peace, beautiful girl.

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"This photo reminds Momma of my Catster twin Jesebell 579311 who journeyed to the Bridge on 12/15/07. Rest in peace, beautiful girl."

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Special Gift Box:
Black Jack (Angel)
Tommy
 

Nicknames:
Foo, Furus, Foofernutter, Little Bunny Foo Foo, Tubbles, Chunky Monkey, Fat Boy Slim, Rufasa, Fuzz Butt, Mwarky Mwark and the Chunky Bunch, Hamlet, Honey Bunny, Stinky McStinkbutt

Kitty Complexion:
 Activeness 
sleepyvery active
 
 Intelligence 
sillygenius
 
 Curiosity 
not curiousvery curious
 
 Friendliness 
timidaffectionate
 
 Vocal 
not vocalvery vocal
 

Badges:
Cat News BlogCat Breed Photo GameRainbow Bridge
Quick Bio:
-cat rescue

Coloration:
Gray Tabby

Likes:
food

Pet-Peeves:
taking his medicines

Favorite Toy:
doesn't have one since Westpaw changed its catnip formula

Favorite Nap Spot:
my bed, cat tree, cat bed, kitchen table, "his" recliner

Favorite Food:
Fancy Feast Turkey and Giblets, Wellness turkey & salmon, Solid Gold Tuna Blend

Skills:
talks

Dwells:
indoors

Arrival Story:
After we lost Winkie to vaccine-associated sarcoma, we wanted to adopt 2 kittens so they could keep each other company. We went to a foster home to look at the kittens available. We took one look at the pretty boy and said "yes" immediately. The foster mother called him "Agate" because one of his markings looks like the stone, but we had already decided to name one of the kittens Rufus in honor of Winkie. We also decided to take his brother who was almost all white. Unfortunately, before they were old enough to be brought home, his brother (who we were calling Yeti) became jaundiced and was PTS.

Bio:
In July of 2005, Rufus was diagnosed with GI lymphoma. We have been treating it with chemotherapy. In Spring of 2007, Rufus came out of remission. We are treating him with stronger chemotherapy drugs and still hoping for the best. UPDATE: In November 2007, Rufus started having hind leg weakness and constipation. The vets believe it may be a side effect of the Vincristine (one of his cancer medicines) so we have stopped giving it to him. His symptoms may go away with time. On December 2, Rufus went to the emergency room because he was experiencing pain/discomfort and wasn't eating much. UPDATE: On Friday, December 14, 2007 Rufus was diagnosed with FIP. On Saturday, his oncologist removed 200 CCs of yellow fluid from his abdomen and gave him a different chemo drug. Rufus rallied briefly, but by Sunday, had fallen ill again and was having difficulty breathing. He was able to con the ER vet into sending him home. On Monday, December 17, 2007 his condition grew worse. His onologist and regular vet both had the day off. Momma and Rufus spent the entire day together and finally around 4:30, Rufus let Momma know it was time. A different ER vet determined that Rufus was jaundiced and probably in liver failure. Momma kissed Rufus and told him how much she loved him. She told him about all of his angel friends who would be waiting for him at the Bridge. Then she held him to her heart as the ER vet helped him peacefully cross.

Forums Motto:
Momma's little angel

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!!!!!ALL AGAINST CANCER!!!!!, "WARRIORS": FORESTCLAN, ♥♥♥*~♥~*Luvers of C@ts & Dogs*~♥~*♥♥♥, ♥ Angel Circle of Love for Simba ♥, ****PURRS AND WOOFS FOR THE MISSING****, **Tabbies With 'Tudes** , College Football Fans, FOR THE LOVE OF LAUREL, Hey! You Look Like Me!, Welcome Waggin' for Dogsters and Catsters, Administrators of Catster & Dogster Groups, Beauty Marks are Beautiful!!, Books Featuring Cats: Read Any Good Ones, Cats That Are Better Than Humans, Catster Marketplace, Cool Cat College Football, Coping With A Cat That Has Cancer, De House of Isaac, Feline Lymphoma, FIP Support, Flying Furlendas, Guardian Angel Cats, Matzos Kitties Chevarim, Muppet's Bucket (HQ-approved fundraiser), New England Patriots Nation, Oceanic Flight 815, Pawprints on Our Hearts, Pawrents with Allergies, Paws with Claws, Plastic Lovers, Purrs and Prayers For Amelia, Rainbow Bridge Kitties, Red Sox Fan Club, RED SOX NATION OF CATS, The 3 Amigos, The Hazel Lucy Appreciation Society, The NFL Fan Club, The Power of a Purr and Prayer., Tiger Ranch Kittys, World's Most Loved Kitties, ^*^Over The Rainbow^*^

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I was Featured Diary of the Day 12/07/07:


DDP 3/17 & 4/12 & 5/29 & 6/1:




I've Been On Catster Since:
July 1st 2006 More than 3 years!

Rosettes Given In The Past Month:
Sweet Shelby... I loved you so
Arnold P.
HARVEY
Icebox - Family Leave
Merlin - An Angel Forever
♥Tigger♥
Christopher
Merlin - An Angel Forever
Russell (named after my dad)
CHADWICK
JoJo McCormick
Milo♥  is home!
Toulouse


Stars Given In The Past Month:
Orion
Lola ~ Our Good Girl, forever
Chai Latte-Capone
Squirrel
Lola ~ Our Good Girl, forever


Special Gifts Given In The Past Month:
Bug


Rosette, Star and Special Gift History

Catster Id:
338383

for 866 days

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The Rufus Chronicles


Purrs for an orange and white kitten


November 16th 2009 6:25 pm
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Someone Momma knows from work found a young orange and white kitten who was either abandoned or feral. Momma's trying to get one of her friends to adopt him. Her friend is going to talk to her husband about it tonight.

Please purr that the little orange and white boy is healthy and that he gets a loving forever home really soon!


678 days


October 25th 2009 2:47 am
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Momma finally threw out all my old medicines. They had all expired in 2008, which helped her be able to let go. She was so worried that if she threw anything out, one of her other furkids would get sick and need it. She did save some needles and syringes, but hopefully she won't need to use them.

Purring for Momma and purring for my Earth siblings to stay healthy.


Happy Tidings


October 5th 2009 7:30 am
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What a pleasant surprise Momma got today when she logged on to Catster and saw my handsome guardee Tony was Diary of the Day. Doesn't he look so cute all curled up on the home page?

Another one of my guardees, the one and only Arnold P. , is a DDP! If you've never read Arnold's diary, you have to check it out. He is one amusing dude. And handsome, too!

Best of all, sweet little Pickles is doing much better. Purrs really can make miracles happen. I'm purring that he never has another frightening episode like that again!


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