Optimus Prime

February 26, 2011

Kate says: Optimus Prime, the longhaired tabby of our foster litter, was named after Optimus Prime of the Transformers. He had lots of energy, loved to be held and purred like crazy. While he was still very young, we found out that Optimus Prime had a heart condition. It wasn’t long before we knew we had to adopt him. His siblings, Jem, Voltron, and Cobra, were adopted very quickly through OAR.

No one would have ever guessed by looking at him that Optimus was sick. At night we would put him in our kitchen (his purr was so loud it woke us up) and he would climb up the counter, get on top of the cabinets, jump out of the kitchen transom (small window above doors in old houses) onto the steps, climb upstairs and get into bed with me. He did this multiple times one evening before we realized what was going on. All this from a cat that was supposedly sick!

Optimus was a great patient, and great medical care was able to give him a happy, though short, life. After a year we lost Optimus, but adopting him was one of the best decisions we ever made.

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Caillie - 13 years, 2 months ago

37 points

He was such a lovely kitty. Thank you for giving him a wonderful life.

paulajeanne - 13 years, 2 months ago

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629 points

He knew he was loved.

CarolB57 - 13 years, 2 months ago

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542 points

What a beautiful kitten :) Glad you had the pleasure to know him take care of him for his short sweet life...

CareAboutCats - 13 years, 2 months ago

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326 points

What a beautiful kitty! Sorry his life was so short, but bless you for making it happy!

pesteetcholera - 13 years, 2 months ago

11 points

Snirf... What a sad, and beautiful story. He was a really, really handsome boy... Maybe, in some way, he felt he would not live that long, so he put all his energy into it!

Thanks for that amazing chance you gave him!

pesteetcholera - 13 years, 2 months ago

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11 points

Slurp... Delllllicious Pinot!

Natthecat - 13 years, 2 months ago

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Bless his little heart and yours for accepting these terms--short but sweet. And what a clever guy he was! He really loved you to figure out that way to get into your bed.

mma - 13 years, 2 months ago

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1405 points

Optimus sure was a knock-out handsome boy. You were lucky to have each other. He must have been very happy in your home.

jtsagen - 13 years, 2 months ago

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59 points

Huh, who me? how adorable

jtsagen - 13 years, 2 months ago

59 points

So Sorry, what a beautiful little guy. He is now in the "happy hunting grounds" with all his little friends.

Shirley - 13 years, 2 months ago

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267 points

What a beautiful little guy. Thank you for making his short life a good one.

Snowysmom - 13 years, 2 months ago

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395 points

So sad! Optimus was a beautiful boy, and I'm so glad you kept him and gave him a happy, though short, life. I'm sure he knew he was loved.

SeekingPlumb - 13 years, 2 months ago

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What a sad, sad story. I'm glad you were able to give him a loving home for the time he had.

Kayli - 13 years, 2 months ago

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307 points

Such an energetic, lively little kitty (and beautiful too!). I look forward to meeting him in Heaven one day.

vicsam - 13 years, 2 months ago

20 points

I hate hearing stories like this because I am such a cat lover. So glad you gave the little darlin love and a home.

judymack - 13 years, 2 months ago

God bless you for loving this beautiful cat! It is so hard to loose them but he will be waiting for you at the Rainbow Bridge.

BirmanMama - 13 years, 2 months ago

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951 points

Such a sad story for such a sweet furbaby. You gave him a wonderful year, and that is what counts. May the memory of his purrs be with you forever.

erika - 13 years, 2 months ago

13 points

Optimus was absolutely gorgeous and so full of life. I'm grateful you cared for him, and did not resist the love he demanded.

Lauren - 13 years, 2 months ago

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What a beautiful little boy.

catiam - 13 years, 2 months ago

220 points

What a little beauty. You gave him a good life. I'm sorry for your loss.

wokkawokka - 13 years, 2 months ago

229 points

I love this little guy! I'm so glad you decided to adopt him, I'd have done the same

MomcatSooma - 13 years, 2 months ago

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930 points

*Tears* What a beautiful little angel Optimus is now! It was so difficult to select a favorite piciture of him. Each one tells a story. Bless you for giving him a lifetime of love during his brief visit to our realm. :')

amycats - 13 years, 2 months ago

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641 points

****!

docsquid - 13 years, 2 months ago

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642 points

A lovely boy. So sad you lost him, but you obviously gave him a wonderful life.

mrskitton - 13 years, 2 months ago

584 points

He is so cute! How did you lose him?? such a sad story....

jhooty58 - 13 years, 2 months ago

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95 points

Such a sweet little angel. You earned bonus points for giving Optimus Prime a safe, loving and caring home. God bless you and others like you that do such work.

MoreKittens4Me - 13 years, 2 months ago