We lost our cat a year ago September. I still miss that beast. I miss
playing
and getting scratched. I miss the little monster jumping up into my lap
and then kneeding my belly & leggs - it hurt but the cat would go into
such a trance - it was a trip to see.

RIP Kitty.
RIP Catty Wampus.




"Harry Krause" wrote in message
news:1100745415.+CHekCv/8UAn6+rzbHdbPQ@teranews...
CattyWampus
1988-2004

CattyWampus, our much-loved creamy orange American shorthair cat, died
peacefully in her sleep at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 17th, after
our veterinarian injected her with a sedative overdose.

‘Wampus was suffering from cancer, which our vet believes resulted from
the side effect of a rabies vaccination in popular use when she was a
kitten. There was no hope that surgery, radiation or chemotherapy would
have helped her. In the last few days, an infection erupted near the old
vaccination spot; it did not respond to antibiotics, and it was
spreading rapidly. ‘Wampus lost her appetite, and we decided she had
suffered enough.

‘Wampus was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, and was adopted by us from
a shelter while still a kitten. She proved to be the smartest cat we
have ever known, and had numerous endearing qualities, including
personal fastidiousness and the sweetest-smelling fur this side of pet
heaven.

‘Wampus was well-traveled. In her youth, she journeyed to Florida, to
help her mom, my wife, obtain a Master’s Degree. She proved her worth
during numerous mathematical and logic exams, when she would
climb into a book bag, and in the exam room whisper answers to the
toughest questions to her mom. ‘Wampus was award a Doctor of Petology on
the same day her mom received a Master’s. After finishing up that
degree, the entire family lived in Northeast Florida for about five
years, then moved back to Fairfax County, and then, finally, to Southern
Maryland. ‘Wampus kept her job as tutor while her mom continued to excel
academically.

CattyWampus had a good, decent life, which is all any of us can expect.

She is survived by her grieving mom and dad, by her sister, Madeline,
and by her brothers, Casper, BobCat, Sam, Panda, and Muffin. An older
brother, Arnold, preceded her in death. Burial will be in a grassy knoll
adjacent to a forest next to her home in Southern Maryland.

We will miss CattyWampus terribly. She leaves a void that cannot be
filled.

Please adopt a stray cat. They have nothing to give but love. All our
cats were once homeless or strays.

"Gary Warner" wrote in message
...

We lost our cat a year ago September. I still miss that beast. I miss
playing
and getting scratched. I miss the little monster jumping up into my lap
and then kneeding my belly & leggs - it hurt but the cat would go into
such a trance - it was a trip to see.

RIP Kitty.
RIP Catty Wampus.


Since our youngest son moved out 1st September, our 13 year old calico cat
seems to be taking a shine to me. I can't go get a bowl of ice cream to
enjoy in my lazyboy without her jumping up on my lap to stare as each
spoonful disappears. Sometimes I tease it by moving the spoonfull closer to
her while saying 'mmmmmm and then quickly pulling it away to pop into my
mouth.
For some reason the wife doesn't think this is funny.

Subject: CattyWampus - 1988-2004
From: "Gary Warner"

I miss the little monster jumping up into my lap
and then kneeding my belly & leggs - it hurt but the cat would go into
such a trance - it was a trip to see.


Mine drools when she does that.
If she wasn't mine, I'd hate it. :-)

Capt. Bill

I'm sorry, Harry.

There are few things in this world I love more than Cats. You had a good,
long time with her.

Cats do not declare their love much; they enact it, by their myriad
invocations of our pleasure.
-Vicki Hearne


"Harry Krause" wrote in message
news:1100745415.+CHekCv/8UAn6+rzbHdbPQ@teranews...
CattyWampus
1988-2004

CattyWampus, our much-loved creamy orange American shorthair cat, died
peacefully in her sleep at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 17th, after
our veterinarian injected her with a sedative overdose.

‘Wampus was suffering from cancer, which our vet believes resulted from
the side effect of a rabies vaccination in popular use when she was a
kitten. There was no hope that surgery, radiation or chemotherapy would
have helped her. In the last few days, an infection erupted near the old
vaccination spot; it did not respond to antibiotics, and it was
spreading rapidly. ‘Wampus lost her appetite, and we decided she had
suffered enough.

‘Wampus was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, and was adopted by us from
a shelter while still a kitten. She proved to be the smartest cat we
have ever known, and had numerous endearing qualities, including
personal fastidiousness and the sweetest-smelling fur this side of pet
heaven.

‘Wampus was well-traveled. In her youth, she journeyed to Florida, to
help her mom, my wife, obtain a Master’s Degree. She proved her worth
during numerous mathematical and logic exams, when she would
climb into a book bag, and in the exam room whisper answers to the
toughest questions to her mom. ‘Wampus was award a Doctor of Petology on
the same day her mom received a Master’s. After finishing up that
degree, the entire family lived in Northeast Florida for about five
years, then moved back to Fairfax County, and then, finally, to Southern
Maryland. ‘Wampus kept her job as tutor while her mom continued to excel
academically.

CattyWampus had a good, decent life, which is all any of us can expect.

She is survived by her grieving mom and dad, by her sister, Madeline,
and by her brothers, Casper, BobCat, Sam, Panda, and Muffin. An older
brother, Arnold, preceded her in death. Burial will be in a grassy knoll
adjacent to a forest next to her home in Southern Maryland.

We will miss CattyWampus terribly. She leaves a void that cannot be
filled.

Please adopt a stray cat. They have nothing to give but love. All our
cats were once homeless or strays.

On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 21:36:45 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

CattyWampus
1988-2004

CattyWampus, our much-loved creamy orange American shorthair cat, died
peacefully in her sleep at 7:30 PM on Wednesday, November 17th, after
our veterinarian injected her with a sedative overdose.

‘Wampus was suffering from cancer, which our vet believes resulted from
the side effect of a rabies vaccination in popular use when she was a
kitten. There was no hope that surgery, radiation or chemotherapy would
have helped her. In the last few days, an infection erupted near the old
vaccination spot; it did not respond to antibiotics, and it was
spreading rapidly. ‘Wampus lost her appetite, and we decided she had
suffered enough.

‘Wampus was born in Fairfax County, Virginia, and was adopted by us from
a shelter while still a kitten. She proved to be the smartest cat we
have ever known, and had numerous endearing qualities, including
personal fastidiousness and the sweetest-smelling fur this side of pet
heaven.

‘Wampus was well-traveled. In her youth, she journeyed to Florida, to
help her mom, my wife, obtain a Master’s Degree. She proved her worth
during numerous mathematical and logic exams, when she would
climb into a book bag, and in the exam room whisper answers to the
toughest questions to her mom. ‘Wampus was award a Doctor of Petology on
the same day her mom received a Master’s. After finishing up that
degree, the entire family lived in Northeast Florida for about five
years, then moved back to Fairfax County, and then, finally, to Southern
Maryland. ‘Wampus kept her job as tutor while her mom continued to excel
academically.

CattyWampus had a good, decent life, which is all any of us can expect.

She is survived by her grieving mom and dad, by her sister, Madeline,
and by her brothers, Casper, BobCat, Sam, Panda, and Muffin. An older
brother, Arnold, preceded her in death. Burial will be in a grassy knoll
adjacent to a forest next to her home in Southern Maryland.

We will miss CattyWampus terribly. She leaves a void that cannot be filled.

Please adopt a stray cat. They have nothing to give but love. All our
cats were once homeless or strays.



I'm sorry for your loss Harry.
Mark E. Williams

In article , says...
Also Sprach John S :
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:48:36 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
My condolences....it's tough when a loved member of the family passes on.


Thanks...it's pretty dreadful, actually. She was a great cat.

Partial birth abortion is a hell of a lot worse than losing a cat. Harry
supports partial birth abortion yet laments over a cat.

Too bad your mom didn't get an abortion.

She mistook him for a large turn. And she was right.

jps

In article , says...
Also Sprach John S :
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:48:36 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
My condolences....it's tough when a loved member of the family passes on.


Thanks...it's pretty dreadful, actually. She was a great cat.

Partial birth abortion is a hell of a lot worse than losing a cat. Harry
supports partial birth abortion yet laments over a cat.

Too bad your mom didn't get an abortion.

Here's the damned funny line I wanted to deliver before my auto-speller
did its thing:

She mistook him for a turd. Turned out she was right.

jps

On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:20:38 -0800, jps wrote:

In article , says...
Also Sprach John S :
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:48:36 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
My condolences....it's tough when a loved member of the family passes on.


Thanks...it's pretty dreadful, actually. She was a great cat.

Partial birth abortion is a hell of a lot worse than losing a cat. Harry
supports partial birth abortion yet laments over a cat.

Too bad your mom didn't get an abortion.

Here's the damned funny line I wanted to deliver before my auto-speller
did its thing:

She mistook him for a turd. Turned out she was right.

jps

We're sure grateful that you cleared that up, jps.
John H

On the 'PocoLoco' out of Deale, MD,
on the beautiful Chesapeake Bay!

In article , PocoLoco415
@hotmail.com says...
On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 00:20:38 -0800, jps wrote:

In article , says...
Also Sprach John S :
On Wed, 17 Nov 2004 22:48:36 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

Don White wrote:
My condolences....it's tough when a loved member of the family passes on.


Thanks...it's pretty dreadful, actually. She was a great cat.

Partial birth abortion is a hell of a lot worse than losing a cat. Harry
supports partial birth abortion yet laments over a cat.

Too bad your mom didn't get an abortion.

Here's the damned funny line I wanted to deliver before my auto-speller
did its thing:

She mistook him for a turd. Turned out she was right.

jps

We're sure grateful that you cleared that up, jps.

How many of you make up the "we," John?

On Sat, 20 Nov 2004 23:08:35 -0500, Harry Krause
wrote:

In his younger days, BobCat, our North American bobcat, killed and
partially ate a "german" attack dog. Dogs aren't much of a match for a
smart, large, fast bobcat. We obviously need more attack cats in this
world.

======================================

I have a note here from a guy claiming to be "Skipper", who wants to
see the photographs.

Regrets about the passing of your kitty. We lost ours a few years ago
and I still see him out of the corner of my eye once in awhile,
usually poised to jump up on my keyboard as he was known to do.