Finally did it / myLot

Centralia, Washington

March 2, 2025 3:42pm CST

Daughter was just finishing highschool. I was working in a cat clinic, cleaning cages, washing cats, trimming their nails, helping the Vet, busy, busy. Daughter sketched the resident Head Honcho cat, Sydney. He was a big black and white Manx- no tail. He had been a stray then the clinic adopted him. From time to time, as need came, Sydney donated blood to ill inmates. Sydney had a dignified air to him. He was friendly but quiet. I had daughter's sketch but had never gotten around to doing anything with it. A couple of weeks ago I decided it was time. I bought a frame off a person on Etsy. Hubby put Sydney near the door frame that leads into our kitchen. He is home, protected behind glass.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141150)

• Philippines

2 Mar 25

I like it. I missed having a pet cat. I may have one in the future. For now, it is not possible because my two dogs won't allow a whisker at home.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (68390)

• Centralia, Washington

2 Mar 25

@shavkat Thanks. I'm having cat-dog issues, too.

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Shavkat

@Shavkat (141150)

• Philippines

4 Mar 25

@sallypup I can feel you.

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (68390)

• Centralia, Washington

4 Mar 25

@Shavkat Have you ever muzzled your dog?

much2say

@much2say (57760)

• Los Angeles, California

3 Mar 25

Sydney has been memorialized in this lovely sketch by your daughter. And now he has an official place of honor

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Lenore Plassman

@sallypup (68390)

• Centralia, Washington

3 Mar 25

@much2say You're right, thanks. I still know a Vet who used to work at the clinic. I'll probably drop her a line and tell her that Sydney is still with us.