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December 21, 2003

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Max, the Cat of the Day
Name: Max
Age: Deceased, Fifteen years old
Gender: Male
Kind: Seal Lynxpoint Himalayan
Home: Thornhill, Ontario, Canada
 
   Max was our loving companion for fifteen years and sadly we had to say goodbye to him last year when he succumbed to cancer. He was such a brave boy and we are thankful to have so many special memories of him... in particular the day this photo was taken. We were always dressing Max up for different occasions (and he usually did not protest) but this is one of my all-time favorite photos... "Santa Claws." Max was our first cat (and he was an only cat) and during that time he provided more joy than anyone can ever imagine. I always referred to him as my "first born" and the "good child" (my daughter is a year younger). Max could always find a ray of sun and he would spend hours on end lounging in the sunshine. I miss our games of peek-a-boo... I would hide and Max would find me and then he would do the hiding. Max also had the ability to come to the edge of the bed and meow rather loudly a minute before my alarm clock would go off.

    Max is truly missed in our household and although I said I would never have another cat as the loss was so painful, I realized that being without a special furry someone caused even more heartache. We have since adopted two cats... a five-year-old Birman named Vlad and Sealy, a two-year-old Silver Persian. I'm sure Max would approve of these two new additions.

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