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Frisky

1998-2013

Rest In Peace my old friend

Always will be my precious boy.

there is this one little guy who has always been there no matter what the case, as silly as it is, this would be my cat.

His name is Frisky, and let me tell you his story in a summed-up manner.

I've had Frisky in my family since I was 4 years old- i got to pick him out myself at an animal kill shelter (he picked me, rather). He was named after the cat on the catfood cans because I was impeccable with names at that age. He was this doofy little kitten with an OVERSIZED bell collar. And he was mine. He's nothing really -that- special- an american short hair tabby, the only things going for him is his inability to stop purring and his hazel eyes. He became my best friend- following me everywhere, waiting for me in the driveway after a shit day at work, and the never ending snuggles and purrs. When he was two, he was struck by a car and left with a badly battered jaw and face. We brought him to a local animal hospital and received zero medical attention. They left him hooked up to an IV drip and had no food. All they gave him was pain killers. He was there for 48 hrs before we could take him "home", and I assure you he looked worse then before. We rushed him back to our local vet whom was closed on the weekends (which was when the accident happened) and he swiftly corrected his injuries. All the while everyone was trying to convince 6 year old casey to 'give up on the cat for he's a lost cause'. Yeah. Right. Like that would ever happen. Thankfully our vet didn't charge us for the surgery- He sued the animal hospital for not giving him the proper care we deserved and reimbursed us. So Frisky was fixed up and sent home.

He wouldn't eat. This was very concerning for me, even so young I was watching any kind of vet show on TV and was well aware that my hurt kitty was starving himself. His jaw was hurting him so bad he couldn't chew, and could even barely swallow. But he needed nourishment while he healed.. So what's nutritious that he liked? Kitten food, wet. And he liked eggs. So, little 6 year old casey mashed up kitten food, warmed it up, and mixed an egg yolk in there and put it all in a syringe. I promptly began the LONG process of nursing my cat back to health. I mixed in all the medication i could ground up in the food, and gave him the time-lapse pain pills orally. Eventually he was able to hold down food and swallow. Here I was, barely able to concept real-world tasks, bringing my cat back from the brink of death lol. I never realized it up until now how that sealed the bond between me and him. ever since, he was my pal. This cat has followed me on walks, gone for car rides, moved half way down the east coast, and was my crying pillow when i was dumped by guys. He also enjoyed sitting in the bathroom when i would take a hot shower because the steam cleared up his permanently damaged sinuses (from the accident). I never bonded with an animal this closely to the point where I just looked at him as my friend. Not even my horse was this tight with me. When I had surgery done myself, he was always at my side and refused to leave my room when I was home alone. He'd follow me throughout the apartment and make sure I was "okay". Even into his seniority he still managed to chase butterflies, have mini moments of "crack-kitty" as we call it, and the most awesome snuggles.

Now, here we are, 15 years later.

Frisky is still my best friend, but my old buddy has finally hit the "do not pass go" corner. His age caught up with him fast, and I can't believe 15 years ended with me holding his frail, listless body in my drive way wailing as if a mother has lost a child. I got two painfully fast last weeks with him, and loved every moment. The fleeting amount of time made e realize how hard i loved this cat. A bond I can only imagine between two best friends. he was my wingman. The utter irony was, not only did the church bells ring when i found him, and his passing was the same month of his birth but i found him at the foot of my car, below my bumper. It's surreal but amusing in the same blow.

I will cherish him forever

and miss him every day

but i cannot thank him enough for all that he's done.