Felix

By Debbie Kendall

When I was a small kitten, I lived in a "Evil House" I was mistreated and swung around by my long tail....

I decided to RUN AWAY, Nothing could be worse that this!!

This is where my story begins.........

I ran down the street and came upon a house full of

dogs.(they couldn't be worse than those evil people!)

I came up to the door and meowed "Please let me in!"

They opened the door and said "Little kitty come on

in and join our family"

Once inside I met the Family. There was Ginger and her pup Soda they are Dobermans. There were 3 Whippets, Torrie, Bridget, and Pinkie. And the old lady of the family "Fluffy the Cat".

I think I have found my home!

The Mom and Dad greeted me and said you will be Felix the Cat!

I liked that name! It felt good to at last belong to a real Family.

Fluffy and I didn't get along very well in the beginning. It was my fault. I liked to chase her, hit her and anything else I could think of to get her attention. I wanted to play! She didn't!

Things went smoothly for me. I was a happy kitty!

I learned it was more fun to play with the dogs than with Fluffy.

As time passes so do loved ones. Over time one by one my animal family passed over the Rainbow Bridge.

Those were sad days for us all.

There was just Torrie,Fluffy,Sparkie and Me left by the time our family packed-up and moved to Texas.

Everything was loaded into a Big Truck! Sparkie the Cockatiel rode in the truck we towed. Torrie,Fluffy and me rode in the cab of the big truck. I got to sit on Mom's lap and look out into the world.

We crossed mountains, deserts, forests and so many places I was amazed at how many things were out there in the big world.

We are now settled in our new home in Texas. I have been out exploring my new neighborhood. There are many kitty's here to be friends with. we play on warm afternoons in the sun!

Torrie is very sick. He is now 16 years old.Mom tells us he will soon be crossing over the Rainbow Bridge to join the others. She is very sad.

Today Torrie made the Crossing. We all gathered around him as he left and bid him farewell.We will miss him a lot.

I am now spend lots of time with Mom, I keep her company. I decided to be just like a puppy and follow her everywhere.She is happy again, so am I!

Christmas time is fun! A big tree is put up just for ME to play with!

Lots of ornaments branches and packages to play with! For some reason Mom and Dad don't think it's as fun to clean up after I have played..

Fluffy is funny! She thinks it's fun to try to eat ribbon and tinsel, Mom pulled a bunch of it out of her mouth!I don't think it is very tasty.

The years come and go, things change. Fluffy is 21 years old and very tired. She told me it is now her time to follow Torrie and cross over.

What a sad day. I will miss her a lot. Who will I pester now?

It's time for another move. Dad's job has asked him to manage a store in a town called Longview.

I guess I will have to pack up my toys again.

Mom and Dad sent me to the vet to get shots and spend 2 nights because of the movers. I don't like it there it is scary and there are noisy dogs too..

At last it's moving day. Mom picked me up from the vet. I am very sleepy. Mom hopes I will sleep all the way to Longview. Well I do most of the way.

Did the vet give me a sleeping pill? I think so!

We live in a Motel for a week! It isn't fun. Strangers come in and clean I hate that!

At last we are in our own place. It's a little apartment, It will do for now. Mom is out House hunting, I could help, I have Mouse hunted! Same thing Isn't it??

Very noisy here. Something big lives above us and frightens me. Is it BIG FOOT? Hope she finds a house soon.

Mom had done it! She found a house. Soon we will be on the move again. The last move for some time I hope.

Moving day again. This time no vet stay I am put in the bathroom! Boy the things a cat must go through.

I love the new house! It's big and I have room to roam.. I have a big yard but can only go out with a parent. It's O.K. I am a happy Guy!

More to come later!

Felix the Cat