In Memory Of Taz

When I saw him for the first time I knew he was coming home with me. He was at the local shelter ready for adoption. He was a very smart Siamese kitten that nobody wanted.  Beautiful I might add too. He was only 7 weeks old. At the tender age of 4 months I found out he had FeLV virus during the period he was in for a checkup and to get neutered.  He also had a foul smell coming from his mouth. So he was put on medicines and he did get better.

He didn't get sick until 6 weeks prior to his passing. He caught a cold and couldn't shake it off. He developed a growth above his left eye and forehead. I took him into the Vets and he needed to have exploratory surgery to find out what was causing the growth.  I got a call from the Vet and I totally lost it emotionally.  I had to have my hubby converse with the Vet about this during surgery. The surgery was stopped for some moments to tell us what was found.  It was attached to his left eye and eating away the skull. So they took out as much as possible, but it didn't look good. So the surgery was over. Taz did not wake up from it and after 3 hours there were still no movements of his eyes or body. So I had to make the choice and let him go to the Rainbow Bridge. He was only 2 years old and he died on 01/16/02. This was just not supposed to happen.
 

Cherished Memories

Memories of Taz will be with me always. He has a special place in my heart. He loved to fetch his little cushion balls and bring them back to me. He loved to give kisses too. I miss him sleeping with me. When it was time for his medicines he got up on the counter to take them. I miss his talking to me (very smartly) like he understood everything we both talked about.  I miss his greeting me when I came home from somewhere.

His favorite spot was sitting on my lap while my legs were crossed. He loved everyone even, his Vets, and everyone loved him as well. When the staff heard about what had happened they shed tears for him as well. He was their favorite. Taz had a way of getting people that didn't care much for cats to like him too. He was an amazing cat for sure.

I also taught him to jump from the floor up to my shoulders without using his claws, and he loved being up there to take little walks around the house. It was his place to do just that.

Losing Taz was the saddest day of my life. I found the Felv group some time earlier in the summer of 2001. Belinda from bemikitties.com, has a Pet Loss Site and I went to my first Candle Light Ceremony for "Taz".  Till this day  I go to the sites because it helps the pain some. I know I'll never get over it.

The Vets were awesome!  They did what they could for Taz. The Vet who performed the surgery called him "The Tazman".

Once again I thank all the staff who tried to save Taz.

God had other business for him to tend to so his time here with me was temporary. The day will come when we will be together again.

Donations are much needed for spay/neuters/vaccinations. We can also use catfood, both dry and wet, along with cat litter as we do go through alot of food and litter.