Mimi came to us 6 years ago; I found her walking curbside just 2 months old by herself covered in fleas. She was only going to stay for a short time and we soon realized our lives would not be the same if we did not protect her. She was not the smartest kitty and she was scared of being on the outside without protection. We were always looking for her in the house and outside. She would escape thinking she was brave and then she realized she was scared. At our latest home she figured out a way to dig under the fence - we spent 6 years keeping her in our eyesight and protecting her, until December 2008 when we could not protect her from cancer. I stayed with her during her last month and tried to keep her comfortable, but we lost her in the early part of January.

She loved to sit outside and watch the animals, birds, squirrels, and bugs. She missed her lifelong dog Casey and her friend Max the cat. They both passed away before her.

She is buried in her favorite spot under the bird feeder. She had blue eyes that sometimes could not focus well and a crooked tail that was very short. She was a very special angel that arrived when we had just lost another kitten the same age. We knew she was here to help us but we ended up helping her.

We miss and love you Mimi, silly old cat.

Juanita R.