Happy Anniversary to Abbott - it was 10 years ago that I found him abandoned outside my apartment [View all]
He's sitting here on my lap while I post this. He definately was pre-owned and someone probably moved out of the apartment and just tossed the cat out with the garbage. I felt bad because he was so friendly but out there in the freezing rain so I lured him in with cheese slice and canned tuna.
He never left after that.
At first I wanted to call him Eleanor or Ellie after Eleanor Roosevelt but then I saw him licking his lil pee-pee and realized that she was a he. At the time I was reading the biography of Abby Hoffman so I called him Abby. But he was such a naughty cat and I didn't want to associated Abby with when I was angry so I kept yelling ABBOTT. So he ended up becoming Abbott - he responds better to that if he decides he wants to respond.
He was a big cat. 14lbs when I found him and once almost up to 17lbs but we slimmed him back down to 15lbs. But even at 15lb he was all cat, he was not a 'fat cat' just really big boned. The Vet suspected he may even have some Maine Coon in him.
He was a wonderful cat for 10 years and was just a big furry bundle of love. He didn't like men and would hide if a man was in the house. I suspect his last owner a man may have abused him some.
This will be our last anniversary. As much as I was hoping to see how long he would last I can tell he is suffering (he has a large tumor on his liver and it's so big he can barely eat) so I am spending my last few days with him until I take him back to the vet one last time. I could probably spend thousands of dollars to see if his life could be prolonged but it's just not sensible. He was about 2 years when I found him and I know one day I'll bring a new pet into the home - perhaps I can give another cat (or maybe dog) a chance of happiness.
So Happy Anniversary Abbott
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