My condolences Flax.  All pet lovers know your pain and you have our sympathy. The unconditional love of a pet truly enriches our lives. Keep good memories of Scooter in your heart and you will always smile.

the last shot we found of scooter,,,,
nough said

Flax:
 
She seems like a real sweetie of a Calico!
 
I miss my four cats (lost in the divorce, and most likely, the majority deceased), and I just got done watching my buddy and his wife's three kitties while he was in Italia for two weeks. Watching Angel, Trouble and Mr. Julie?!!! (Don't ask, my girlfriend Julie has a hard time with that one as well, LOL!) was fun and even the schitzo cat (Trouble, go figure, LOL!) bonded with me by the end of my stay. It's easy to forget how much unsolicited and inconditional love you get from pets, especially kitties. While I didn't miss scooping litter boxes and dealing with canned cat food and shredded personal belongings, I already miss the companionship I got from his cats, and it made me think fondly of my former cats (especially my fave, Guiness: a 'black and tan' Agouti American Shorthair. Unfortunately, the ex and I are not on speaking terms, so I have no idea of the dispensation of the cats. Real bummer, but while I miss the cats, I don't miss her, LOL!

Quote: All pet lovers know your pain and you have our sympathy. The unconditional love of a pet truly enriches our lives. Keep good memories of Scooter in your heart and you will always smile.
 
I think that says it all. Jeff, you already know how I feel. Take care....