Comments on: The End of the Puffy Era http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683 understand their nature Wed, 08 Feb 2012 20:52:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: WereBear http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3053 WereBear Tue, 26 May 2009 11:04:56 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3053 Heavens, J, poor Eddie has been through it. Why always the sweetest ones? I always felt Puffy was sweet despite his handicaps, not because of them, since cognitive issues can make a cat fearful and shy... and then paranoid. Once we had Puffy's trust, we had it. Eddie is welcome to one of my favorite Puffy endearments, "you're just my little pat of butter," which he got in recognition of a melty soft heart. Heavens, J, poor Eddie has been through it. Why always the sweetest ones?

I always felt Puffy was sweet despite his handicaps, not because of them, since cognitive issues can make a cat fearful and shy… and then paranoid.

Once we had Puffy’s trust, we had it.

Eddie is welcome to one of my favorite Puffy endearments, “you’re just my little pat of butter,” which he got in recognition of a melty soft heart.

]]> By: J. Michael Neal http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3052 J. Michael Neal Tue, 26 May 2009 05:01:39 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3052 Sad to hear. Puffy looks an awful lot like my Eddie, who also has his cognitive issues. In his case, I blame it on the blunt force trauma to the head that caused him to be found wandering the streets before I adopted him. He has a crushed ear, a big scar, and a mouth that doesn't fit together quite properly. He also has that sweet disposition, and no sense of territoriality. He matches your description of a gamma, though he's not as confused, or as shy, as it sounds like Puffy was. He's the unlucky one, though. None of my other cats have ever been to the vet for anything but their shots. In addition to his unfortunate background, Eddie had kidney stones three years ago, and is now short a leg thanks to lymphoma of the skin, which, fortunately, doesn't seem to have spread before we amputated. I'll think of Puffy when he snuggles tonight. <abbr><em>J. Michael Neal’s last blog post..<a href="http://idonotlikeyoueither.blogspot.com/2009/05/movie-trailer-mashups.html" rel="nofollow">Movie Trailer Mashups</a></abbr></em> Sad to hear. Puffy looks an awful lot like my Eddie, who also has his cognitive issues. In his case, I blame it on the blunt force trauma to the head that caused him to be found wandering the streets before I adopted him. He has a crushed ear, a big scar, and a mouth that doesn’t fit together quite properly.

He also has that sweet disposition, and no sense of territoriality. He matches your description of a gamma, though he’s not as confused, or as shy, as it sounds like Puffy was.

He’s the unlucky one, though. None of my other cats have ever been to the vet for anything but their shots. In addition to his unfortunate background, Eddie had kidney stones three years ago, and is now short a leg thanks to lymphoma of the skin, which, fortunately, doesn’t seem to have spread before we amputated.

I’ll think of Puffy when he snuggles tonight.

J. Michael Neal’s last blog post..Movie Trailer Mashups

]]> By: WereBear http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3041 WereBear Mon, 25 May 2009 19:11:06 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3041 Ah, Valley Girl, you've got me teary too. But it's good for me. When we are attuned to our cat, we can do the most amazing communication. So often with tough decisions, our ability to rationalize can get in the way of what we know is true. Ah, Valley Girl, you’ve got me teary too. But it’s good for me.

When we are attuned to our cat, we can do the most amazing communication. So often with tough decisions, our ability to rationalize can get in the way of what we know is true.

]]> By: Valley Girl http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3039 Valley Girl Mon, 25 May 2009 18:19:09 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3039 I am so sorry m'dear. I shed some tears- couldn't help it. Those kitties just get a hold in our hearts and don't let go. I've never had to make this decision, because all of the cats I've known before were "family cats", and it wasn't my decision to make. But, I've had several friends who've had to face this, and like you, made the never easy decision to let go- for the sake of the cat. One said "the look in her eyes told me it was time". But they live on in our hearts. Puffy was one lucky cat to have found you. xo <abbr><em>Valley Girl’s last blog post..<a href="http://teh-kitteh-antidote-anecdote.pictures-of-cats.org/2009/05/cats-in-movies-orangey-aka-rhubarb.html" rel="nofollow">Cats in Movies- Orangey aka Rhubarb- The Incredible Shinking Man</a></abbr></em> I am so sorry m’dear. I shed some tears- couldn’t help it. Those kitties just get a hold in our hearts and don’t let go. I’ve never had to make this decision, because all of the cats I’ve known before were “family cats”, and it wasn’t my decision to make. But, I’ve had several friends who’ve had to face this, and like you, made the never easy decision to let go- for the sake of the cat. One said “the look in her eyes told me it was time”. But they live on in our hearts. Puffy was one lucky cat to have found you. xo

Valley Girl’s last blog post..Cats in Movies- Orangey aka Rhubarb- The Incredible Shinking Man

]]> By: WereBear http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3038 WereBear Mon, 25 May 2009 16:50:50 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3038 Thank you, Mel. While Puffy won't be generating new stories, we have plenty of old ones, and great memories. The lessons will go on! Oh, Alina, thank you for sharing your Puffy soft spot. For a cat who couldn't meet New People, he certainly had many fans. Just part of what made him special, in every way. Thank you, Mel. While Puffy won’t be generating new stories, we have plenty of old ones, and great memories. The lessons will go on!

Oh, Alina, thank you for sharing your Puffy soft spot. For a cat who couldn’t meet New People, he certainly had many fans. Just part of what made him special, in every way.

]]> By: Alina http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3037 Alina Mon, 25 May 2009 14:06:19 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3037 I am sorry to hear about Puffy! I, too, have enjoyed reading your stories about him, and I have a soft spot for this socially awkward kitty who has benefitted so much from your loving home. You are right, he was a lucky cat! I hope the next kitty you get also needs some special understanding and love - you are just so unusually skilled at giving it! I am sorry to hear about Puffy! I, too, have enjoyed reading your stories about him, and I have a soft spot for this socially awkward kitty who has benefitted so much from your loving home. You are right, he was a lucky cat! I hope the next kitty you get also needs some special understanding and love – you are just so unusually skilled at giving it!

]]> By: mel http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3036 mel Mon, 25 May 2009 09:45:32 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3036 I am so sorry to hear about Puffy. Through your blog, his lessons live on to help other cats like him. I have had several shy cats and lost one of them recently. Puffy reminds me of a cat I my family had when I was young. I am so sorry to hear about Puffy. Through your blog, his lessons live on to help other cats like him. I have had several shy cats and lost one of them recently. Puffy reminds me of a cat I my family had when I was young.

]]> By: WereBear http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3034 WereBear Sun, 24 May 2009 17:05:15 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3034 Thank you, Margaret; no matter how many we have, it's always the same each time, isn't it? Rae, your words make me very happy. It's extraordinary how the Internet allowed Puffy to bring joy to others; especially since it's unlikely he would have come out from under the bed to meet you in person! Perpetually shy unless someone lived with him, he nonetheless has done quite a bit to help other cats. That's a beautiful thought, Catlindy. And a true one. We always have to think of the cat in question; not ourselves. Thank you, Margaret; no matter how many we have, it’s always the same each time, isn’t it?

Rae, your words make me very happy. It’s extraordinary how the Internet allowed Puffy to bring joy to others; especially since it’s unlikely he would have come out from under the bed to meet you in person! Perpetually shy unless someone lived with him, he nonetheless has done quite a bit to help other cats.

That’s a beautiful thought, Catlindy. And a true one. We always have to think of the cat in question; not ourselves.

]]> By: catlindy http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3033 catlindy Sun, 24 May 2009 16:45:38 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3033 Puffy thanks you for making the right decision Puffy thanks you for making the right decision

]]> By: rae http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/end-of-puffy-era/3683/comment-page-1#comment-3032 rae Sun, 24 May 2009 15:13:22 +0000 http://www.wayofcats.com/blog/?p=3683#comment-3032 Oh man. I'm so sorry to hear about Puffy. It was a joy to read about him, and I will miss him even though we'd never met... Oh man. I’m so sorry to hear about Puffy. It was a joy to read about him, and I will miss him even though we’d never met…

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