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Albert was a lovely neutered male cat that came to NASAP from Beaumont Pound. When we first met him in June 2010, he was a complete mess and had obviously been through some serious hardships for some time. He was skin and bones and was covered in abcessed puncture wounds. He also had some type of thermal injury to most of his back and hind legs and was terribly matted. He received vet care for his wounds and supportive care at the pound.  He gained weight and his coat grew in glossy and beautiful because of receiving regular and nutritious meals. Albert was friendly, outgoing, talkative and very sweet. He just wanted to be petted and loved. He was a very special cat.  No major medical issues showed up after intial bloodwork and urinalyses and we were hopeful that he would be quickly adopted into a loving forever home. Unfortunately, additional tests confirmed that he was in the early stages of kidney disease. Luckily his wonderful foster mom, Stacy Harper, was able to keep him in permanent care with NASAP for the next 2.5 years. The staff at Sifton Park Vet gave him excellent care. On Nov 12, 2012, Albert's health unexpectedly declined very quickly and dramatically and the difficult decision was made to let him go to rest in peace. We sincerely thank the staff at Lakeside Vet clinic for providing emergency and end of life care for Albert. We especially thank his foster mom Stacy for everything she did for this wonderful eldery gentleman.

Age : >12
Breed : DLH Black

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Breed : Mixed Breed

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We were fortunate enough to adopt Mac (formerly Maverick) in April 2003. He was described by NASAP as wriggling with excitement, and that's exactly how he spent the next 9 1/2 years with us - wriggly, and excited.  He and his best friend, a pink nosed Lab cross called Kirin, filled our lives with mayhem, joy and adventures.  Mac loved people, especially children, and had boundless energy and enthusiasm.  Most of all, he loved to run, and he would outrun Kirin at her favourite game of ball, not to win the ball, but to make Kirin pay attention to him.  He enjoyed family holidays and travelled to the Yukon and BC, climbed mountains, swam in oceans and lakes, became adept at farm and city life, and kept us safe.  He lost his very stoic battle with cancer last week, and we all feel his loss deeply.  Thank you to NASAP for rescuing such an amazing and loyal friend, our lives were certainly enriched because of the joy and love he brought us.

Kevin, Stacy, Jakob Klaassen, and of course Kirin

Breed : Collie

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Hi Pat & Jenny,

It is with a sad and heavy heart that I write this email.  I'm so sorry to have to tell you that our little Dean passed away suddenly this week.  Please know that he died happy.  He had a fantastic summer.  He knew what it was to be loved.  He had a family that cared for him and I know he loved us all back – even the dog.  He found the best life and enjoyed being wild and free with a home to come back to.  He was never hungry and had a warm bed waiting for him every night.  He became a lap cat and learned how to play and purr.  In return he taught us so much.  He showed us how to notice the brief precious moments and celebrate them.  We learned patience we never knew we had the capacity for.  We learned to watch and watch and watch so he could teach us.  We were so happy to watch him grow and reach full his potential.  We adored our Deany cat.

Although the pain of losing him and especially this way is excruciating, we are focusing on how lucky Dean was and fortunate we were to have him as a member of our family.  We desperately hope the pain will fade away and we will joyously remember the past 3 years of good times and the quirks that made him who he was. 
 
Thank you again for rescuing him and bringing him into our lives. 

Jayne & Scott, the people
Frank, the cat
Windsor, the dog
 
P.S. We literally have hundreds of photos of him, but thought you might enjoy some glimpses into his life these past 3 years.

Breed : DSH

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