Tommy lost his battle
for immortality today
:(
He was the original Huskercat
That's right - he had his own web site!
Or as Tommy always told other cats ... suck on that!
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Nine lives lasted him 18 years. |
A talented team of board certified veterinary specialists -- Dr Prouix (Oncology), Dr Ogilvie (Internal Medicine & Oncology), Dr Sueda (Internal Medicine), Dr Mallory (Cardiology), Dr Mohammadian (Radiology), Dr Spela, Dr Hoggan (Emergency Critical Care); Tommy's Longtime Riverside Vet, Dr Schoen, and all the Vet Techs, Jennifer, Maggie, Liz, David, Brooke, Michelle, Charlene, Claudia -- were able to extend his life by three years. He had the best medical care that was always accompanied by lots of love.
A Photo-synopsis of Tommy's
Last Three Years
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Official Christmas Portrait 2008
(still lookin' good) |
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vaguely interested ... |
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Just one of many Huskercat publicity photoshoots |
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yawn |
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Nobody actually died.
It was a Halloween party! |
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Fierce! |
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Not so fierce |
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Biopsy and after his biopsy (and a couple associated IV drips!) |
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Luv! |
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Move luv! |
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Preventing an escape! |
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Maggie & Cathy |
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Cathy (left) |
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Fancy Christmas Portrait with Nebraska Husker Socks |
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Yawning in his custom made snooze-box of American pine, West African ebony and South American tigerwood. He actually preferred a cardboard box. |
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Zana - catsitter with a PhD!
(Tommy's early years) |
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Jennifer - catsitter who was highly trained vet tech
(Tommy's later years) |