March 10, 2016
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.

All Photos Courtesy of and ©: Kate Westrich

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Sandi -
It is so sad his life was so short, but God Bless you for making it his best of times. He is really beautiful, and it sounds like he was really smart and fun !!!
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Sandi said it well... In his short life he knew love and caring. Bless you for giving him that. He waits for you at the Rainbow Bridge with other pets you have loved and touched.
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OMG! What a beauty he was, from head to tail, and with a feistiness to match. How he wanted to be with you and found his way! So clever. Optimus was perfectly named--he made the most of his dear life.
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Optimus' story is both beautiful and sad. He was a special little guy that will forever live on in your heart. I am so sorry for your loss. He had a short life blessed with deep love. RIP sweet baby boy. The above posts are very nicely expressed ...
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Poor, poor Optimus!!! At least he lived that year in a loving home!!!
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I'm glad he had a happy life even though it was short
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What a little sweetheart. He was blessed to have such loving parents for the short time he was with you. I am sure you enjoyed every minute!
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So sorry to hear about your loss. He looked well loved :)
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so sad that he had such a short life. He certainly was a beautiful soul. I am sure that although short, he had a happy life.
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Ahhhh - what a gorgeous boy!!! He was loved and cared for.
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A beautiful face with his white eyeliner . So sorry he was in this works just a short time, but I am sure it was the best .
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What a sweet baby, so sad he had to go so soon
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What a handsome little guy.
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I remember Optimus Prime and I cried again like I did before when I read his story. God bless you for loving him and after fostering him knowing you would be the best parents he could ever have. We never forget the ones we loose and we love them best.....
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"At night we would put him in our kitchen (his purr was so loud it woke us up)" Photos are great, but I hope everyone will record the sound of their cat's purring!



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