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Zachary
Location: North Easton, Massachusetts, USA
We had an aging Siamese, who lost her best friend, Murphy, and was sad.
My wife had met another Cat Lover online, and through her, met a breeder. As a rule, we rescue “Used Cats” so rarely bought a “New” one,but my wife thought if the new cat looked something like the older cat, perhaps the meeting would go better, and the mourning cat Sam would have a new friend.
So my wife arranged to meet the breeder in the next state at a cat show. She originally wanted a coloring closer to that of Sweet Old Sam, but the choice was taken away from her when Zac saw her, was reaching through the mesh of the Kitty Cage, and demanded to be released. He lept into her arms, and that was the end of it. When she went out to the car to get the carrier (and checkbook) Zac was howling and screaming. You know the Siamese, and their voices!
He settled right in. This picture was taken only a few hours after he arrived home. Here he is, gloating about getting his own way, posing In State.
What a delightful little cat he has been, always the first to greet visitors, friendly and trusting and so affectionate.
His favourite trick is to intercept someone trying to climb the stairs, and lay in front of them, halting them till he gets a pet. He then goes up two stairs and repeats it, all the way up, collecting tolls.
He is the best friend and Step Brother to Ignatius The Great, who was the New Years Eve Kitten.
They wrestle and cuddle and play a lot, and both are the better for it. He comforted Sweet Old Sam till her death. A genuine love, he is.
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Pounce! Zachary is a beautiful start to the New Year!
Happy New Year Zachary!! What big ears you have!! May you have a long and happy life. So sorry to hear about Sweet Old Sam!
Zac looks like a sweet soul & sounds very playful. I’m glad he has a buddy to spend his days with in Iggy. Love, health, & happiness to your crew.
If Zachary comes anywhere near to growing into those ears, he will be a big boy! He’s lovely, well done you being chosen by him. Please give him many treats and cuddles from me
Happy 2013, Mr. Zachary! You are indeed quite smug in your home. When you saw mom you said in the dulcet Siam voice “GET ME OUT OF HERE!” I’m so glad Brother Ignatius has you as his playmate while Sweet Old Sam enjoyed your affections until she crossed the Rainbow Bridge. Many happy, playful times together.
Another happy story! Those are always the best!
P.S. I enjoy Iggy’s website. Maybe Zach should have one too! 
Wow.
‘Modern’, now. What a spectacular little fellow! May you have many delightful years together.
I see they are no longer referred to as ‘hatchetfaces’.
Absolutely beautiful New Year’s Day kitty to start 2013. You must be very happy to have been chosen by two wonderful cats who also have excellent household management skills
What a cute story! Once again, the cat adopted the human! Happy New Year, kitten lovers everywhere!
All the better to hear you! Love those ears! Zac is a very handsome cat. Your story was very engaging, I hung on every word.
Happy New Year cat lover friends
He is a handsome boy.. I love his “cattitude” ..
Glad he was able to make Sam happy in her last years. Stunning kitten!
Would not like to meet this guy in a dark alley, wooo laws……
Happy New Year to Zac and family!
Zachay is one handsome boy!
I love those ears!!!
My furkids & I wish you, your wife & the furkids many happy, healthy years.
Happy New Year to all!
Zachary is one handsome dude – great pic to start a great New Year!
Zach Zach Zach Attack! FUZZ
Spirit of the Stairway FUZZ
Zach looks like a sweet soul and a great companion for Iggy. You and your wife both had your kittens pick you. Sending “starving” Iggy sardines right now – also give them both a hug from me. Happy New Year!
what a beautiful sweet face he has, so glad he was able to comfort Old Sam in her last days.
My Jasmine does something similar on the stairs, but she wants kisses. She’ll go up one step, sit and wait for me to kiss her head, then go up another step. It’s cool to hear about another kitty with a stair routine. I’m sure he’ll keep you happy for many years.
Squeeee what a beautiful meezer boy!
Oh how handsome Zachery is, though your story of losing your other furbabies is bitter sweet. Love the stairs toll behavior, adorable!
Hear ye, hear ye…you are still all ears with a smoochable choco-point nose our Meezer Zach as Star-kit today at TDK!
What sweet bat ear little Zachary has. Beautiful.
“P.S. I enjoy Iggy’s website. Maybe Zach should have one too! ”
Thank you the compliment. I am going to add a “New Brother” segment to His Greatness’s site soon. I have some hilarious pictures of them wrestling.
I probably will not create a separate domain for Zacchary, because Iggy is the Shop Manager here, and would probably file a greivance with the Union regarding his seniority. And he would, too, to protect his Sardine Options, because technically, Iggy is my employer, and Zac is my wife’s Boss.
(My woife has said many times, “Iggy considers you his pet, you know.”
We both love Zac, of course, and who would not. He is like a friendly drunk who has a million jokes and stories!
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