Birthday: March 30th 1992 Coloration: Tabby Likes: Everybody, being petted, being brushed, purring, meowing to my humans and cats, listening to phone conversations, eating house plants, scratching wood, nudging on surfaces, my cheese chaser, sleeping, lounging, hiking, watching animals Pet-Peeves: The neighborhood dogs, when my meowmy's adopted daughter brings her bulldog Linda Lou, popping balloons, being bothered at naptime, being sprayed or taken off the tables when I want to be there, raccoons, and other strange bigger animals Favorite Toy: I will get anything that crawls across the floor, like strings or balls or mice. I also love my cheese chaser. And observing humans. Maybe touching their hands with my paws if I get the chance. Favorite Nap Spot: The couch, my basket, the bed, the work table, near the telephones, in the sunshine Favorite Food: I love meat during Thanksgiving or any cat treat does. Can you say catnip plants? If only meowmy would let me chew on them! Skills: I run like the wind, hence the name Zephyr! I also can squeeze myself into tiny places and balance like an acrobat! I touch with my paws, I listen to phone conversations. And I love to play with the rainbow slinky! Dwells:
indoors and outdoors Arrival Story: My cat meowmy Badger had me and a few other kitties that were given away to my human meowmy's friends and family. I and Badger stayed with our human meowmy. Badger was my hero, she always looked after me even when I grew up to be the healthy kitty she wants me to be. When she succumbed to brain tumor many years ago, I went looking for that special area that would lead me to Rainbow Bridge...but I couldn't. She told me to live my life while I was still young at 8 years old. A year later Raisin, my tortie little sister, came in. At first I thought she was too shy for me. At that time, I had the impression that all shy kitties/people were mean. Yes, they can be a bit reserved, but if you get to know them, like I got to know Raisin, they have a lot to share. For example, Raisin was given away as a kitty too early. Because of that, she meowed like a kitty since her meowmy never taught her :(. And she loved kneading, giving kisses, sleeping on other's laps, being held like a ragdoll, etc. She was a very affectionate girl. Sadly, last summer, she passed away. If only I got to tell her I always loved her since she came to our house. RIP Raisin and Badger mommy. I love you guys! Bio: I was always swift like the wind. I enjoyed being the wind itself since it made me feel...well, free. I love the bristles of brushing on my fur since that's what wind feels like to me. The only thing I dislike is my flea medicine! It's so cold to my fur it's as though I am hunted down by Arctic wolves and I can't stand the freezing temperature! I also love eating catnip and scratching on wood...two things that get me sprayed in trouble! Nowadays I sleep more often. Last summer of 2007, the vets diagnosed me with deafness and I had a few minor seizures at that time. My meowmy was wondering why I kept yowling at random moments. But I am hanging in there, I still want to stay young forever no matter how old I get! UPDATE: October 24, 2008 - Zephyr passed away on this morning of aging. About a year ago, she was diagnosed with deafness and seizures. We were unsure of what was going on since Zephyr had always been a healthy cat. She never had any past illnesses or injuries since then. When we took her to the vet two weeks ago, we found out she had kidney failure in addition to Alzheimer's. Symptoms included frequent urination (she peed on the carpet but tried really hard not to), excessive thirst, vomitting, and diarrhea. Sometimes, we found her yowling in order to focus her orientation on where she was going since she was also possibly blind as well. Around Friday morning, Zephyr passed away in her kitty pan. We did not want to wake her but the instant we found her there, we knew that she tried hard to urinate before she felt any worse. Every day we took care of her we paid extra attention to her to make sure she was not falling ill. Zephyr, in return, meowed with affection and made sure we were not too worried. She was our last cat in the family; and the oldest of the bunch as well. We will always remember her affectionate character and sweet temperament. Zephyr will be joining her kitty mom, Badger, on Saturday, when we hold her funeral. Forums Motto: We Miss You Zephyr The Groups I'm In: !!!!!ALL AGAINST CANCER!!!!!, "ROYAL FELINE GROUP", ♥ =^..^= 4 The Love of Cats =^..^= ♥, ♥Club Bellyrub♥, ♥Fantastic Furballs♥, ♥Fun Felines♥, **Environmentally Friendly Cats & Dogs (EFCD)**, **Girls just wanna have fun**, *Senior Kitties Still Young @ Heart*, *~Wild and CRAZY Cats~*~But We LOVE Them!~*, ♥A TEAM♥, **Tabbies With 'Tudes** , Calico & Tortie Darlings, FOR THE LOVE OF LAUREL, Hey! You Look Like Me!, The 3 Amigos, Awesomes Playtime, COZY CAT READING ROOM, Dogsters & Catsters Helping Others, Fearless Feline Flyers', Olde Furts, PAWS Angels WAGS for Kindness, Pawsome Pages, Special Needs Cats, Tabby and White, The Kitties' Club (TKC), The Tree House, THUNDERCATS*, ^*^Over The Rainbow^*^, {{{PAWS 4 PEACE}}} The Last Forum I Posted In: THE GREAT BCCP BUNNY HOP! 3/21/08 @ 7 PM EDT
So far we again have not been on Catster as often as possible. We apologize if we haven't been able to keep in touch as often. As I am walking through the clouds of the wintry evening, I noticed that Mom was feeling dismayed. Knowingly enough, I heard that my human brother was diagnosed with cancer a week ago. Because he lives in Oregon with his girlfriend and lover, we try our best to keep in touch with him.
To start off with, he had an enlarged tumor in his foot. We were worried that it would be malignant and much to our worry, it was. Mom has prayed for him for many days and nights. She even put an altar with his picture and the things he likes so that he would be okay.
I noticed the tears that were in Mom's eyes. I sprinkled some angel dust unto the altar each day and unto my brother so that each day he will pull through with our help.
And a few days later my human brother got a black short-haired kitty cat named Onyx. A very playful kitty barely an adult, he was very frisky. Even though he does not have a Catster, I am watching over him and his family.
We are so sorry we were not able to keep in touch the last week or so. It has been very difficult when Zephyr passed away. All we were able to do is provide notice since we did not want anyone to feel bad about anything at all.
These past weeks we were keeping a close eye on Zephyr. She fell ill to kidney failure and was not able to function the past few days before she went away. In addition to vomiting each day and yowling due to seizures, she peed on the carpet and was excessively thirsty. We were attempting to figure out why she pawed her water bowl next to her but never drank out of it. She also had bouts of diarrhea and was diagnosed with Alzheimer's disease. On Friday morning, we checked on how Zephyr was doing and found out she passed away on the kitty litter pan.
We feel as though Zephyr never passed away at all. Whenever we come home from work, we'd call Zephyr to come sit in our laps, sit on the desk, or get ready to greet new visitors. But alas, she never made her way back. Zephyr was also the last cat we had, since her feline mom passed away from neurological cancer and Raisin leaving due to unknown causes. Sometimes we talk to Zephyr as though she was listening to us. She was remembered for her sweet chortles and kind meows.
Tomorrow, we will be having a funeral for Zephyr in a secluded mountain place. That area was the same place we buried Badger. We want Zephyr to reunite with her once she gets the chance to reunite with her mother, and hopefully, with her family.
Thank you for all the rosettes, gifts, and stars. It meant a lot to our hearts, and you have all been kind as to see what is happening. We will keep up with all of you individually.
On October 24, 2008, I was sad to leave. I was of old age, 16 years of a cat's life and my nine lives have all subsided. My muscles were weak and I had to come to terms with my time. My human mom could not bear to see me go, and I couldn't bear to see her leave my heart either. I was going to see all my kitty family up where they go when they want to live forever. There was my momma Badger who passed away many years ago due to brain cancer. There was brother Gopher who had intentions of pawing and hissing and chasing me when I was a young girl. Bear, also known as long-tailed cat, was the friendliest one of all the cats my human Mom have. Sadly, one of the feral kittens we rescued named Shadow passed away due to feline leukemia. Our calico cat Malarky was like a surrogate mother to her. Shortly after Shadow passed away, Malarky caught the disease. Years ago we could not describe what we have been through. And then there was Raisin, the beautiful tortoiseshell who never ceases to show affection. And now that I am the last cat of the bunch to leave it will be difficult. But it's time for me to rejoin all my family...and I have already ascended. It is difficult for me to write without tears leaking on my paws.
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