In Memory Of Slyvester The Cat

**RiderInBlack** · 25th January 2005, 20:08

Slyvester has died. He was a little unwell Saturday and went missing on Sunday. Found his body in the bush below the Homestead this evening.

Although he is named Slyvester, he also got nick named "Sly" and "Wester". He has survived being hit by a car back when he was one (one broke leg fix by a vet with 2 pins at $600) and never showed much sign of it affecting him. Got piece of grass up his nose as a two year old causing him to throw-up (another vet trip). I learnt to put the lid down on the tolet as he would drink the water. He has always been the boss cat of the two even though Kaless is heavier. Never scared of dogs and made a friend out of most of them. Always keep me company when I was home. The first to greet me and first to the food and bed.

Will miss my little black and white mate.

Rest In Peace Slyvester.

**Joni** · 25th January 2005, 20:12

Damn that sucks! I am so sorry to hear that...
I think a thread like this makes everyone remember that special pet they had..

My baby made it to the ripe old age of 23! She was phenominal...

:confused2

**Riff Raff** · 25th January 2005, 20:14

Kitty cats take a huge chunk of your loving, and when they go it feels like a piece of you is missing. Sly was obviously a lucky cat to have lived his life with you and you have lots of happy memories to hold on to. My deepest sympathies to you.

**Coyote** · 25th January 2005, 20:14

The year before last wasn't a good year. The 2 cats that had grown up with me went. Feel sorry for you man

**Slingshot** · 25th January 2005, 20:18

I'm sorry for your loss...cats are amazing creatures...they know when you want company...they know when you're happy...they know when you're sad.

**RiderInBlack** · 25th January 2005, 20:21

Thanks dudes. Fu*ken stupid arn't it. Was expecting that he had died. Was cool about it, until I found his body. Good that I have have shed a tear, but funny as a farm raise man, I though I was harder than that.

**Coyote** · 25th January 2005, 20:22

Originally Posted by Slingshot

I'm sorry for your loss...cats are amazing creatures...they know when you want company...they know when you're happy...they know when you're sad.

they know when your trying to read...they know when your trying to get some sleep

Besides that, Cats are awesome

**RiderInBlack** · 25th January 2005, 20:25

Originally Posted by alarumba

they know when your trying to read...they know when your trying to get some sleep

Yep, never got the sleep in with Wester (his breakfast had to be on time).

**Firefight** · 25th January 2005, 20:25

Hey Doug, sorry to hear about your cat mate,, I think I may have mentioned it before, but its amazing how much richer our lives are with animals in our household. We had a few cats over the years that Mrs F/F and I have been together, also Dogs, sheep, goats, chooks, Pigs the whole deal.

Still pretty cool getting a greeting from the dogs and cat when you come home from work. .. they don,t ask for much our pets, but they give heaps of unconditional love,... I think know how you must be feeling atm.

F/F

**Joni** · 25th January 2005, 20:27

Originally Posted by RiderInBlack

Thanks dudes. Fu*ken stupid arn't it. Was expecting that he had died. Was cool about it, until I found his body. Good that I have have shed a tear, but funny as a farm raise man, I though I was harder than that.

There is a massive difference between a farm animal and one that has been a companion!
So nah, its not stupid, I understand 100% why you feel the way you do.

**Hitcher** · 25th January 2005, 20:29

Brought a tear to my eye. Mrs H and I are "cat people". We're still in mourning after the tragic loss of our last beloved Abyssinian...

**RiderInBlack** · 25th January 2005, 20:33

I know Joni, but it is interesting to find that I am not as cold and hard as I think I am.

Originally Posted by Hitcher

Brought a tear to my eye. Mrs H and I are "cat people". We're still in mourning after the tragic loss of our last beloved Abyssinian...

Thanks H. Hows Mrs H doing?

**MikeL** · 25th January 2005, 21:21

We buried our cat a couple of days ago. He was 20 so had a good innings. But I sure miss him...

**Motu** · 25th January 2005, 21:30

Sorry about the cat man,they are special creatures and I really like them - they really need to be around us,they need the company...but are so aloof and can't be told what to do,such a contrast of need and independence.Natures finest killers,built for the job down to the last detail ...I loved to watch my cat fast asleep on the lawn - then in the blink of an eye snatch a bird out of the air a metre high.

Funny how the different colours of house cats seems to produce character...I always try for a ginger because I know what I'm going to get,tough,independent and a good mouser,black cats are sneaky,tabbys are wimps...black and white - they are often called Sylvester and I reckon the cartoon character is them for sure,they are a cool cat.