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Willy
Location: Montreal, Quebec, Canada
My neighbour’s dog was after this little guy when he was in her backyard. Since she couldn’t keep him, she brought him to me, knowing I rescue cats. He was only four weeks old and a little sickly. I nursed him back to health and was supposed to find a new home for him, but he pulled at my heartstrings so much that he became a part of the family. Willy is a year old now and such a delight to have. 165 Comments »
Looks like a hiss is in the making!
What a wee little mite!!
willy is so cute i want it!
He is adorable. Who wouldn’t have fallen for this cuddly little cutie? Give him lots of snuggles and kisses for all of us.
Just to cute! Good morning to all ! and breakfast today ? I’m off my diet for the weekend ,so how about sausage & gravy.large cold glass of OJ ?
Yum - I’d love a glass of OJ! I’ve brought eggs bernaise to the brunch. They are like eggs benedict, but with a bernaise sauce insstead of hollandaise sauce. Had them at a B&B in Cape Cod once - heavenly! Help yourself!
they sound great I’ve only had bernaise sauce on broiled steak I’ll have to try some ,thank you! enjoy the OJ
Eggs bernaise - chomp! I brought beignets and orange muffins.
Hi, Kitten Master! Hi, Alex!
Ooh - I love beignets! I got some fresh brewed coffee to go with them! Anyone want a cup?
Rubia–Yes please! How about some Cuban coffee and hot buttered Cuban toast (which the locals dip in their coffee)? Actually–that is going to be my real breakfast!
I’ve got lots of iced coffee, any way you like it…and Pierce Brosnan at my beck and call…
Cuban coffee and hot buttered Cuban toast - coming right up!!!
Thanks Dee for posting all that info about the memorial fund for Jerry/Chester and the link for his obituary. What a wonderful person you are to have done all that for our TDK friend. I’ve signed the guest book, and my check will be in the post by Monday!
It has been my pleasure, Rubia. I’m not sure if most of you have gotten a chance to view the adoptable animals available at Friends For Animals, but I am very pleased to know that our memorial fund for Jerry will be spent helping animals like this dog that tugged at my heartstrings. Please click on link to read more.
http://search.petfinder.com/petnote/displaypet.cgi?petid=293342
Sounds great Rubia. Count me in for some and I will take a glass orange juice too please.
YUM!!!! I love bearnaise sauce!
Sounds Goood good good good goood. But im still on my diet darn it all!!!!!!!!
Maradeth in Gahiti: Are you in Nepal?
Awww, look at his little tail! I love when they are that small. Willy must have grown up to be a handsome cat.
Oh - what a sweet little fuzzball! Do you think anyone will notice if I quietly slip him into my pocket and sneak away? *Give the little fuzzball cuddles and head scritches*
Good morning / afternoon TDK’ers and KM!
*Tapping wack-bonks stick against leg*
Well, you could try and find out or be a good person and share
OH…. ummmm…. *Keeping her distance from the wack-bonk stick, brings Willy to the sharing circle and passes him to Instinct*
Go get him back, Instinct!
Soory I am a day late; Saturday was too busy, I wasn’t anywhere near my computer.
Poor precious little thing. Thank goodness the stupid dog didn’t catch him.
Dogs arent Stupid! I love dogs, and there alot better than cats!
Then you’re at the wrong site Jamie
Dog and cat’s are both great. I would never send a cat to heard in some sheep, and I would never use a dog to catch a rat.
Actually, Instinct, some dogs are great ratters. The rat terrier, the jack russell, and of course those short legged dauchshounds can get the job done.
I agree that Jamie must be at the wrong site if she thinks cats arent as worthy as dogs.
Watch out, the fur is about to fly…….Don’t make Jango sad!
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I have both a Jack Russel and a passel of short legged Daushounds, my yard is clean LOL……..Not a mole or squirrel around hmmmmmmm …..you dont teach them its just born in them……Much to my horror as I had to catch and take a wounded squirrel to the vet………..and what the heck was the squirrel thinking anyway, he can climb…………..sigh
A wonderful . if limited, sentiment–when presented with proper punctuation and spelling.
How about this……My dogs ate a squirrel!!! I was horrified!!! I took the poor thing to the vet. Poor thing must have been stunned that such short legged dogs could catch him. He now rests in peace.
What a cute little Willy! Thank goodness he had you next door!
Awwww, what a cute little fuzz!
What an adorable little fuzzy wuzzy. He wouldn’t of made a small snack for that dog so happy he was rescued.
I Missed TDK for a couple of days, and was so saddened to learn that Chester/Jerry is no longer with us. I left a note in his guest book. The fund in his honor is a wonderful tribute to him.
Welcome to all newcomers, energy to all who need it, and thanks to Kittenmaster for keeping our home.
Janet - Thanks for mentioning the memorial fund - I went back to yesterday and found the posting with the details on the fund and the link to his obituary. You are right, the fund is a great tribute to him.
Tell Them Willie Boy Is Here!
–Dee–
Another Thanks for all you’ve done in honor of Chester/Jerry & his family
And everything you’ve done here for all of us here on TDK
Your a Gem of a soul & person
**HUGS**
Susie–keep talking like that and you’ll never get rid of me! tee hee
That’s fine Dee,cuz none of us here on TDK have any intensions of getting rid of you
Your a furrever friend whether you like it or not!
Yeah, Dee! What susie said. So there!
Willie a very cute and lucky kitten. I too have been busy last few days and was sadden about Chester.
But my very close care and watchful eyes on my Rocky is getting results we just came home from a check up at the vets when he came home on tuesday he was 12.12lbs today he is 12.40 lbs. we are headed in the right direction vet says his “color” has improved. Still a very long road to recovery.
So glad to hear that Rocky is doing better.
–Great news Athena
Continued Prayers & Hugs sent your way
Athena,
So glad Rocky is doing better. May he have continued success in his recovery. Purrs to you both.
Glad to hear Rocky is doing better, Athena. Prayers, hugs and purrs that he continues to get better and better.
So good to hear! Slowly but surely, he’s getting back to health.
Great news, Athena. Go, Rocky. Get well and get fat for mommy.
Athena–so very glad to hear about Rocky. It must be such a relief to see your kitty getting healthy again!
*heavy sigh of relief*
so very happy that Rocky is making a recovery
I’m re-posting my post from yesterday in case anyone may have missed it…
Hello everyone! After calling many animal shelters and rescue groups near Jerry’s (Chester) home of Nebo, North Carolina, I have found a grassroots organization that I hope you will be as happy with as I am. It is called Burke County Friends For Animals located in Morganton, NC, which is about 14 miles (22K) from where Jerry lived. Nebo is a very small town so I searched for the closest shelter with the best qualities. I believe I found it. I spoke to Toni Davis. She and her husband started this outfit over 10 years ago in their backyard. Today, they have between 120-140 adoptable cats and dogs awaiting homes each day. To date, over 9,500 animals have been adopted through the Friends For Animals. Her husband is the cruelty investigator with their organization. I jokingly told her that I would be very scared if he came to my door. She laughed and said that he has put many animal abusers in jail. Please click on the link to read more information about Friends For Animals and to see photos of the cats and dogs awaiting homes.
http://www.burkecountyfriends4animals.org/index.htm
Toni said that they have set up memorial funds for people (and animals) in the past. They set up one for a teen-aged boy a few weeks ago. I asked if once our memorial contributions were received, a designated area could be set up in memory of our friend, Jerry. She suggested that one of the catteries could be designated as “Jerry’s Place” or “Chester’s Place.” She will send photos once it is finished. Jerry would love that, don’t you think?
I asked Toni if they made their finances public and she replied, “Absolutely.” I also checked if the BBB had received any complaints concerning them within the realm of non-profit organizations and nothing was listed. She also received a recent visit from the state of North Carolina’s Agricultural Department who gave the facility a sterling review and said they wished every facility was kept up as well. She tells her staff that “cleanliness is next to Godliness.” They are working on taking photos of the inside of the facility to post on their website, as well.
Toni said that the easiest way to set up a memorial fund for Jerry would be to send a check or money order to their post office box (address located at bottom of home page). And please remember to include both on your check/money order and envelope that your donation is in memory of Jerry Smith from Nebo, North Carolina. She will then send a card/letter to Jerry’s mother, with whom he was living, informing her of the many people who contributed to her son’s memorial fund. I think Jerry’s family will be very touched by the outpouring of love we had for him.
And I swear, knowing Jerry’s sense of humor, I can imagine him saying, “I always wanted to spend time in a cathouse!”
In Jerry’s words: “Remember the good times and the mischief.”
We will, Chester, we will.
Thank you for doing all the “leg work”, Dee on getting this set up. As soon as I land a new job, I will be sending a check to them. God speed Jerry, RIP.
Did you hear about this amazing story?!
**Feared drowned, girl reappears two days later**
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/19252334/?GT1=10056
Very interesting…
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Link Dee??
http://lifestyle.msn.com/mindbodyandsoul/womenintheworld/articlemc.aspx?cp-documentid=4951226>1=10114
Fellow TDK’ers. It is a sad day at my house. One of my kittens went over the Rainbow Bridge overnight. He was only 3 1/2 weeks old and sickly. I was hoping that I could make him healthy, but I couldn’t. Please pray for me and my family. Nothing seems to be going right for us now. Thanks Terri.
Love to all and I pray that Jerry/Chester is taking good care of my littlest guy.
So sorry for you. We know how much it hurts.
It’s small comfort, but you did everything you could and gave him the best care he could want. Hugs to you.
So sorry, the little kit had 3 1/2 weeks of the best love and care anyone could of given it. We all know you are hurting. But we also know you did every thing you could. I’m sure Chester will be spoiling and cuddling all the kittys at the rainbow bridge
You were heroic for trying to save the poor kit. Bless you for the effort. Things will be turning around soon. When you have a good heart, good karma follows.
Oh Terri - I’m so sorry for the loss of your little baby. Sending hugs and healing thoughts to you.
My heart breaks too everytime I hear someone losses a furbaby. Prayers and hugs to you and your family.
should be loses
–I’m so sorry Bogman’s mama
Hugs & Prayers to you & your family & fuzzbutts
Your sweet baby had love and care . He’s with all the angel fuzzies now and Chester will look after him for you.
Bogman’s mama,
I’m so sorry for the loss of your sweet little kitten. I know how you feel. I’ve lost some kittens at an early age also. You just feel awful. Purrs and warm thoughts are sent your way.
The littlest baby was my nephew Nathan’s buddy. Nathan knew that the little guy was sickly and tried help me take care of him. For that I thank God and I thank all of you for the prayers, thoughts and headbonks. You all make me cry with your caring. Love Terri
Hubby says sometimes you only need to be on earth a short time to learn what you need to learn before moving on to the next level. Just think of what he learned from you and Nathan, love and nurturing and what could be more important?
Sorry for your loss Terri. At least you were able to be with him and give him love and care in that short time that he was with you. Hugs and purrs.
It’s so sad. Lots of comforting Kitty cuddles and purring “Mommy-Mommy-I-Love-You” massages for you Terri. At least he learned and experienced early on, the loving nearly indescribable connection between animal and human, being buddys with your nephue.
Sorry your kitten passed away. It seems the smaller they are, they deeper they get into our hearts. You are an angel for taking care of the furbabies.
Oh, hon, I’m so sorry. But you gave the little one love and care and everything you could before he went. Hugs and headbutts and prayers.
How truly sad for you, Terri, and how nice to see so many of your friends here helping you to celebrate this little fella’s life. There is no sickness or despair in Heaven, and we must always hold on to that. Your kitten’s entire little life was and is filled with love.
It’s sad, isn’t it, that so many animals roam the streets or wait in shelters, never knowing the bond of human love. I guess it’s up to this group, and others that form through their love for animals, to do our seemingly small part to help them. I think every hand that reaches out sends up a tiny beam of light, and thus our work is known in Heaven. You’re sending up a very special beam of light, Terri. You are truly blessed. ~Jo
So sorry about your loss, and I just know Jerry is playing with him right now.