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| Name: |
Tulip
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Age: |
Deceased, 17.5 years old
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| Gender: |
Female
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Kind: |
Tuxedo Cat
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| Home: |
Petaluma, California, USA
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Tulip
was an angel cat if ever there was one. I found her at the local
animal shelter when she was a few months old and I could tell right away
the she was a sweet, mischievous little angel. As she grew up, her other
beautiful qualities of patience, loyalty and kind companionship emerged
and she became both my child and dearest companion. I had the pleasure
of loving her and looking after her for seventeen years. Well she did a
lot of looking after me too. I could always count on Tulip to fill my
days with love, joy, and meaning.
We thoroughly enjoyed our quality lap time, but otherwise she was an
independent girl who treasured her alone time. She was a kitty of few
meows but anytime she did speak, it meant something specific, usually
"stop what you are doing please and come play with me!" She taught me
that a tail is somewhat similar to hands. It is used for touch and to
communicate, like humans talk and touch with our hands. She would caress
me with her tail as we sat together. That was something I really loved.
Tulip was an adorable kitten and a very beautiful cat. With her tuxedo
markings, I thought that she appeared to wear a fluffy white blouse, two
fluffy white mittens and two fluffy white lace-up boots since her white
fur extended up her shins a bit like little boots. Quite the princess.
Her whiskers were very long and luxurious. Her tail was long, fluffy and
very pretty. One thing about her appearance struck me. When stretching,
she appeared very long in body and I thought that she resembled a very
fetching kitty dragon soaring through the heavens and so I gave her a
nickname of Dragonette!
Her loves were, in this order; Momma's lap, sunshine, playing with me
with one of her toys, sleeping, kitty treats, and last of all eating.
She was never a big eater and didn't like people food at all with a few
odd exceptions: cashews and wafer oreo-style cookies which I would give
her tiny bits of every now and then.
I looked forward to sharing her elder years with her too, to be at her
side until the end, so I am very grateful to have fulfilled this much-
cherished dream. The greatest gift of all, for me, was the love of my sweet kitty.
See more images of Tulip!
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