Farewell, Max

Little Girl, a tortie, left her two kittens under car for their future Mom to find when they were only three weeks old. Evidently, she was unable to care for them, but the Mom knew just what to do. They were both bottle fed and cared for and adopted. Little Girl also joined the family. Max was a very calm and loving cat. His Mom called him Mild-Mannered Max. He was just six years old when he went to the Rainbow Bridge. He had recently visited the vet, who found nothing wrong, but he had liver cancer. I don't think anyone should get mad at the vet for not finding it, as cancer in cats is often very hard to diagnose. Max's cancer was very swift, as it only took about a month. He went to the Bridge with his Mom beside him, comforting him as best she could.  His family is missing him very much.

                                   Max went to the Bridge on his own.
                                   He closed his eyes and faced the unknown.
                                         Now he can run and play
                                         With his friends all day,
                                    But his family feels bereft and alone.

Max

Max's full name is Maxwell Smartkitty, but he is usually called Max or Maxie.  He likes being on the top perch of the kitty condo so much that he even has his Gizzy quilt up there.  That is his spot and all the other kitties better take note of it.  Max was adopted to be a playmate for Tipper, because George wasn't that interested in playing with her.  Max just turned four last month.  George gave Max some mousing lessons when he was very young and now any mouse that gets into the house belongs to Max and Max takes care of them.  He's not interested in eating them, just playing them to death.  When they aren't fun any more, he just leaves them wherever they happen to be and goes off looking for another toy.  This has led to some AIIEEE! moments for his Mom.  One reason that Max likes being on the top perch so much is that it gives him the best view of the birds outside.  He just loves to watch the birds.  He also loves feather toys, though he leaves the feather-butt mousies for Misty.  Well, he does most of the time.

                                Max always heads for the topmost perch.
                                No other kitty better besmirch
                                      His right to be there.
                                      He will take any dare
                                That challenges him as King of the Perch.