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Coloration: Black and White
Likes: Eating food and drinking water, snuggling close, observing Smudge with respect, playing fetch with Sister (like a dog), knocking pillows around on Dad's bed.
Pet-Peeves: Not being allowed to eat Smudge's food. When Sis brings out the Dustbuster to clean up after me. The featherduster.
Favorite Toy: Stuffed duck toy (carries it in his mouth), Oatmeal (now his stuffed bear), plastic ball, hair ties.
Favorite Nap Spot: Human Sister's bed and shoulders, his own soft bed, travel crate.
Favorite Food: Kitten kibble. Wellness brand dry and wet food.
Skills: Climbing to high destinations, excellent soccer skills, making his human Sister happy. He is incredibly alert.
Dwells:
indoors
Arrival Story: I crossed paths with Tux whilst adding him to our growing number of Catster friends. I feel in love with him instantly, and I knew that he belonged in our family. At the time his name was 'Tux- Adoptable!', and he was located within the adoption parameters in Thornhill. I had been told that I had zero chance of bringing another animal into our home, as the loss of Kamara was quite difficult. The ripe age of Smudge was also a deterring factor to my parents, but I knew Smudge better than that! So, I began corresponding with Dianne at the North Toronto Cat Rescue. Meanwhile, every word I said to my Dad would be followed by a loud cry of "TUX". I also developed cheerleading chants, which spurred on my campaign. Having grown up as an only child, I had to call in for reinforcements. That's when my Dad's girlfriend (whom I call Tux's stepmom), was notified about Tux. She was able to convince him that a kitten would be a marvelous idea. We agreed that I would do all the work for this new addition, and before I knew it, I was clicking the 'Contact the guardian about adopting this cat!' link at the top of Tux's page. Exactly one week ago tonight (Sunday 9/30/07), I phoned Carol from North Toronto Cat Rescue. She gave me the contact information for Tux's foster family, who had recently suffered the tragic loss of 5 beautiful kittens to distemper on September 12th. As a result, she had grown more attached to Tux (who thank God was a survivor), and was reluctant to let him go. By the time of our phone conversation, I had already begun cleaning out the Petaxi box which would be bringing Tux home. I felt grateful to the foster mother for the care she had given Tux, and sorry that she would be giving him up. However, I was so glad that I had the sense to put him "on hold" weeks earlier. He was destined to be an O'Rourke.
Bio: Originally brought into the North Toronto Cat Rescue, by a woman who had spotted him hopping around her backyard. At just 8 days old, she thought he was a bunny at first glance. Tux Royale O'Rourke was adopted on 10/1/2007; the very date in which he was listed as ready for adoption. I spent the entire day watching the clock, and at 19:00, Mom drove us to Carol's house to have our first visit with Tux. Everyone from the shelter was there to wish him well, as they had grown fond of the little boy. It was so lovely to meet them all. Tux climbed up on my shoulder, and soon after I signed his adoption contract. Before leaving with Tux, he was given a complimentary blanket. I chose a black and white zebra print, as it matched Tux's colouration. As I peered into his travel box on the car ride home, I began to cry tears of joy, as this little bouncing ball of fuzz had already brought so much happiness into my life. He is known as 'My Littlest Brother', since Kamara was my Little Brother whom we will never forget. His middle name was inspired by the movie Casino Royale, because James Bond is known for his ability to work a tuxedo.
Lives Remaining: 7 of 9
Forums Motto: Littlest Brother Catster Local Spots I've Marked: North Toronto Cat Rescue The Groups I'm In: ♥ Hello Kitty Fan Club ♥, ♥All Fur Fun♥, Black Tie Association, Cats forever, for the love of cats and dogs, Sweet Face, TERRIFIC TUXEDOs, The Tuxedo Gang, Totally Tuxedo, Tuxedo Cats
The Last Forum I Posted In: Catsters In Need of Serious Purring
I went outside for the first time today! Sister took Smudge's collar off of her green leash, and that's what I used to go on my little stroll outside. I was also sporting my brand new red collar, with four embeded metal stars.
Today marks the second month without my Sister's physical presence in our home. It has been a pretty difficult holiday season for my human Sister, as this has been the first Christmas without both Smudge and Kamara. She has very realistic dreams of them both, and I always ready myself to be nearby when she awake each morning. In return, Sister made sure that this was a very memorable first Christmas for me.
My name was puff painted onto the pet's stocking, and placed on the mantel along with the family stockings. Over the holidays I wore a purple scrunchie around my neck that Sister had made for her in 1993. I looked very festive, and she called me "Harlequin" as I looked like a little clown cat.
Todd took many photos of me, so I will be ready for Catster's 2008 Holiday Picture Party. During our Christmas Eve dinner at Dad's house I slept in my bed while my family ate.
Santa Claws must have thought I was a good boy, because I received my first ever Christmas gift! It was a plush round fish, that Sister calls my "Fishball". I love carrying it in my mouth, and Sister and I play fetch with it when she is on the computer.
I spent Christmas day with Sister, at our Mom's house. There, I interacted with Gem, and we were both given turkey during our dinner. What a treat!
Unfortunately, Sister only had three days off of work. However, she took the day off last Monday and made my final appointment at the John Street Animal Hospital. On the last day of 2007, I was neutered.
Before we left the house at 8:15 am, Sister played with me by the fireplace. It has now become our morning ritual before she leaves for work. As the radio played in the background, the song 'Sea of Love' started. Sister began to cry, as this was the last song she sang to Smudge before she went to meet our Brother in heaven. Adding to the emotion was the fact that she had not heard this song play on the radio since that time before Smudge's passing. My family believes that Smudgey was sending us a message that my surgery would be a success, and that there would be no need to worry.
It has been a complete week since my operation, and I am as fit as a fiddle! I did not receive stitches as the incisions were so small, and I had absolutely no complications. As a reward, Sister and Dad gave me a special toy mouse and a soft fuzzy blanket.
As we were about to leave the animal hospital, I had the pleasure of meeting Hope. She is an adoptable kitten from the North Toronto Cat Rescue, where I was adopted from. She was placed in my Dad's arms, and as she snuggled in, he held her up to my Pet Taxi box. There was no hissing or spitting, as all cats from the shelter are raised to be loving towards one another.
I really hope that a loving family will adopt Hope. In the meantime, Sister is working diligently to convince our Dad that another shelter-adopted addition to our family would be a wonderful asset. Amazingly, she appears to be making some strides. Wish her luck, and I will be given the gift of a new sibling to play with!
I am being such a good boy today, and I'm doing so to make my Sister proud of me. Sister and I spent Thursday night at our Mom's house, where I got to hang out with Gem. My dog Sister is really starting to grow on me, even if we did fight over who got to play with the toilet roll!
I slept in Sister's room, and she awoke with tears in her eyes. It seems that she had a second very realistic dream about Smudge, in which she told Sister that she would always be in the house to watch over our family.
On Friday, Dad put up the Christmas decorations when we were out the house. I have been pretty good about not destroying too many decorations, but I do enjoy sitting under the tree and having a good wee chew. Mom thinks one of the ornaments must be made of candy, as Gem was also poking around there yesterday evening. It seems that I am taking after my siblings more and more with each passing day.
Today we had to wake up early. It wasn't really that early, but Sister has been up working really late at night, and we don't get to bed until 4 am. Dad took us on a car ride to the John Street Animal Hospital, where I received my third booster shot. I was not afraid, because I have been on quite a few trips. However, the vet mentioned something about me getting neutered in one month. I really hope it procedure doesn't hurt too much.
Since I've been home, I've been following Sister even more, and not just because she gave me a treat. I'm feeling rather sleepy, and I keep dozing off in her arms, while we listen to music together. I'm really digging this Alice In Chains band. Rock on little cats!
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