Tessie the Mixed Breed (Ginger) Cat

Published on Feb 24th, 2009

By Texajeff (Texas)

Tessie passed away on February 22, 2009.  She adopted me on March 9, 1993 and was my beloved girl for nearly 16 years.  She was the sweetest loving kitty and I will miss her very much.

Tessie first adopted me and my other two kitties, Spike and Gonzo, when we lived in an apartment complex when we first arrived in Houston.  She belonged to a neighbor who had taken her in for a friend.  When I bought the house we shared for the past sixteen years, the neighbor told me we could have Tessie and she became part of the family.

Tessie had a wonderful personality and was very gentle.  She loved to be brushed and would go crazy when she saw the brush or comb.  She wanted you to hold the brush while she stroked alternating cheeks against it.

She was very good and tolerant of the other cats and she lived with Spike, Gonzo, Rocko, and Max over the years.  She never caused any trouble but she seemed to get picked on by all of them.  She put up with it and never caused problems.

She loved people and was always willing to meet them and get petted.

Tessie would always lay next to me on the couch and she had a spot on the bed next to my head so I could keep a hand on her all night.

Tessie, you were a very sweet and loving kitty and I will miss you.  You made my life much better and it will be terrible not to find you at the door when I get home.

It was a privilege to be your caretaker and I want you to know how much I loved you.

Love,

Jeff