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Hi! My name is Zelda R.I.P. In Loving Memory 4/1/00-9/1/11

I am an American Shorthair from St. Petersburg, FL

Nicknames: "Z", "ZZ", "Boopie", "Baby Girl" and "Cutie Pie."

Age: 13 years old

Gender: F

Coat: short haired

Education: I survived moving three times and having to stay with my owner's friends. I also survived shelter life with other cats.

I was strong, happy, loving, funny, playful and positive.

I survived a two and a half hour flight to and from D.C. to Florida and back! Mom and I lived in Tampa, but we both disliked it and missed home. I was very calm on the flight to Tampa, but onthe way back, I was very stressed and shaking. Mom was so worried, but I recovered. I was just excited. I did enjoy all the people who admired me in the Airport and on the Plane. Mom has been thru a lot and I have supported and loved her thru it all, as she has for me. We were blessed to have each other. We are still together in spirit even though I am in heaven now. I am with my Mom everyday.

My favorite tricks and treats are: I ran around in circles like a racehorse chasing a feather on a shoestring. This was my favorite toy! But..the Cat Dancer was my all time fav toy ever and ever!!! I stood and jumped, did turns and looked silly trying to catch that brown bird like creature!

I had tricks! My Mom bought me a tunnel and I would get inside and Mom roled me around over and over. and I loved Greenies and pieces of chicken from Mom's plate, and little dollops of cool whip Mom put on her finger if she was eating pudding or pumpkin pie.

I found a new treat, and terra chips yum!

Where I hang out: I loved to lie on Mom's bed with on her tummy and purr. In the cold, I curled up underneath the comforter on the bed and all you could see was a small lump! Sometimes Mom pulled up the comforter to see if I was still alive!!

I discovered baby lizards while living in Florida and loved chasing them, and I caught one once and killed it! I miss them and all the various bugs down there. There are not enough bus up here in Virginia!!

Update, My mom is mad at me for breaking down the screen on the deck and running into the yard to catch birds! I was bad and hid behind the bushes and trees.

My Mom just got a new computer and desk and I have a bed made of a fleece blanket, and I lie and sleep on the top shelf while Mom works on the computer.

Well now I am tired of the top of the computer desk, so I found a new hangout under the kitchen sink cabinet. Mom put a soft blanket in there for me, so its cozy and warm and private. I go in there when I hear thunder.

My other fav place is on Mom's lap when she is working at her computer. She is very warm and cozy.

My favorite grubs: I loved Fancy Feast and Nutro packets. No healthy cat food please!

My pet peeves: I hated to have my claws trimmed. I also do not like associating with other cats. I get angry and start hissing and growling at them. I need my space and to be the only cat in the house. I get angry when Melanie comes home later than usual. Afterall, my dinner time is at 5:00 p.m. on the dot. I do not like it when people make fun of my weight. I am a beautiful, fluffy, cuddly cat. I don't like it when I am ignored by people, as I am very affectionate and friendly and will take a pet from anyone!

I do not like these new Cat health foods!

I hate having my temperature taken from my butt, at the Vet.

What I love about my owners: She is affectionate, loving and takes excellent care of me. She has photos of me on the wall and her cell phone and computer. She always rubs my tummy and makes me purr. She gives me yummy cat nip filled mice to play with and she sneaks me a piece of meat from the dinner table on occassion. She plays with me even when she is tired. She buys me Greenies and new kitty toys twice a month. My owner loves me and I love her so much too!

My owner also takes good care of my fur and brushes me. She trims my nails, but I meow and cry a lot when she tries.

My cat hobbies: I loveD to play with a long shoestring with a feather and the cat dancer toy. I was extremely playful and loved to chase things around my apartment. I loved to scratch the rug in my apartment and sit on my cat condo and watch birds.

I enjoyed meowing for Mom whenever she was in the shower!

Pet motto: "As we all know, cats now rule the world." ~ John R.F. Breen