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Spirit Paws May/June 2009 Newsletter  The
Legacy of a CatIt was the early part of 1990 when I and a friend of mine found this little orange fluff ball digging around in a garbage can in northern Massachusetts where we were living. He was dirty as could be but very friendly. We took him home cleaned him up and fed him. That night, after a full belly, he curled up on the couch next to me and fell into a deep sleep purring loudly. I noticed his front paws each had an extra toe on it making his feet look huge. I ended up naming him Tennessee, it just seemed to fit. This little ball of fur grew to be an 19 pound cat that lived a full life passing at the age of 18 years old. It was within that life that he left a legacy of what it means to be connected to life. You see, he could never be a totally indoor cat, his place was outside. He knew who he was and why he was here. In the morning after he had his breakfast he would head out the door to greet each of the neighbors when they went off to work. Known to the entire neighborhood as "The Man About Town", he went up and down the block everyday with a sense of purpose and direction. Everyday for him was a new adventure. At the end of the day when I got home from work if he wasn't around I would whistle for him and he would come running from one of the neighbors back yards. He always wanted to tell me about his day and all that had happened. He was a very expressive being. They say orange tabbys have a language all their own and I would have to agree. As he grew older the trips to the neighbors became less and less. People commented on how their day didn't seem complete without their morning hello from Tennessee. His days were now spent on the couch sleeping, enjoying the warmth of the sun. It has been a year since his transition and the legacy he left me with is one of experiencing life to the fullest and never looking back. To get out there and mix and mingle with people and let them know they are loved, even if it is only for one minute out of the day. So what legacy have your animals left you? Take some time to reflect on this question as they all bring something very different to all of us, and for that I am grateful!
Making the Connection
Over the past few years I have had the
opportunity of working with some amazing people whose dogs suffered from
seizures. I don't think I have ever met a more committed group of people
dedicated to helping their animal companion have the best life possible
considering their situation. Many said they had done an enormous amount
of research on the subject and all seemed to find themselves on this one
particular helpful site
www.canine-epilepsy-guardian-angels.com . If you are in a similar
situation and haven't already, take the time to check out the website
for a lot of great information. There is a connection between the food
and seizures!
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