Welcome to Dante's Rainbow Residency

Memories of Dante

Dante was born into our family in 1996 and we have 12 years of memories. Dante was born to my sister's cat Crystal and he was a Fluffy lil boy! His human Opa(grandfather) called him Wolfie, but once I decided to adopt him. I named him "DANTE" after a character in the Mario Puzo Book/Movie "The Last Don". Dante has been a mommy's boy since day (1), He loved to kneed and purr on my pillow. He was such an affectionate lil boy! I remember when Dante was just a lil guy, he decided to sit on the coffee table and check out the candle, and low and behold.. his lil eyebrow whiskers were sooooooo long.. they barely hit the flame.. I grabbed him and said.. wow didn't you feel that!?!? Scared me to death!! Dante did have a fetish.. we had to keep any type of tape under lock and key.. or he would chew on it!! Anything that had a wrapper around it he would want to chew on...silly boy... In my current home he loved to go sit out on the screened in patio and watch all the birdies, and ducks in the lake.. he was so content sitting out there for hours at a time!! My sweet boy.. I still see him sitting there in his comfy chair.. when I look out there.. Dante doesn't have a loud meow, only a small scratchy mew most of the time. He looooved to have his hind leg patted and he would walk on one side and then the other to make sure that both sides got patted. Silly boy! Dante was known for laying flat on his back with his paws in front of him, he was soooo content and happy! Dante lived a very healthy life disease and ailment free.. but on January 18th 2009, I brought him in to see his "Amazing" Dr Sullivan. At that time his radiographs showed signs of arthritis on his spine he had blood work drawn up and everything came back great! So we got a few pain meds to heal the pain and I kept a warm heating pad around for him to lay on. He recovered from that nicely, but less than a month later he would not eat.. and didn't drink any water.. I took him back to Dr Sullivan and he was diagnosed as having a stomach infection.. he was then put on IV fluids and antibiotics.. he had to be syringe fed since he still was not eating on his own. He showed signs of improvement and I was able to bring him home after 3 days. I continued to work with him syringe feeding him and he was on antibiotics. After 2 days.. he still was not drinking.. or eating.. so I brought him back once again and on this Radiograph a mass was discovered in his intestines.. and when exploratory surgery was done the next day the inevitable was found the tumor was malignant and he was immediately put to rest (My wishes). Dr Sullivan and Dante's Nurse Donna and all the staff at the hospital were wonderful with my baby boy and had so much love for him. We were blessed to have such a compassionate group of people caring for him. Dante loved cat nip, many toys, and he was so much fun to watch when we played with the kitty laser light. Dante was not only my kitty he was my son, my muse, and my familiar. We shared such a bond and he was definitely a Momma's boy.. and proud of it too. Dante also has an older sister Tilly who is still with us and misses him as much as we do. We all love and miss you Dante.. one day we will meet you at the Rainbow Bridge.. Much Love, Mommy and Tilly! Here is a link to a video slide show I made in honor of Dante: (Copy and paste it into your browser) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcEnGobP5WE ********************************************************************* 3/6/09 - It has been 2 weeks today. I had to write this for you my dear sweet boy!! Tilly and I miss you terribly!! Tilly and I have been really bonding a lot lately.. she is being more loveable lately.. I know she misses you to so we are there for each other.. I love you my baby boy forever and ever!! I wrote this for you... My Muse, My Familiar, My Dante... You arrived into our family a lil ball of fluff Your purring and kneading were never too much It's amazing how you could fit into one hand And you grew up to be such a big boy. You have been through so much with all of us And I cannot remember a day that you ever made a fuss You were such a happy content kitty Had such a charming disposition You were friends with whom ever we invited in our home Ready to greet them upon their arrival. Your meow was merely a "mew" Whenever I heard it we always knew it was you. We traveled throughout Florida and beyond The transitions we made never effected you at all. You were mommy's strong lil man. Your sister and you had it made in the shade Spoiled but that's what mommy's do Music you adored as much as me At times I could tell how it made you feel You have been such a gift to me for so long Many say your kind are mysterious But those whom say that have never experienced the bond and unconditional love of such a beautiful spirit. Mystical is how I would describe it Magickal too... Your purrs were so comforting as well as healing.. I could always tell how you were feeling I know you are with me even today For I feel you in my heart .. and as I am told we are not far apart. You will always be my baby boy.. All My Love! XO Mommy ********************************************** 3/21/09 HAPPY BIRTHDAY DANTE!! WE ALL MISS YOU SO MUCH BABY BOY.. I HOPE YOU'RE HAVING A HAPPY BIRTHDAY THERE AT THE RAINBOW BRIDGE WITH ALL YOUR NEW FOUND FRIENDS. I PLAYED THE SONG "WHAT I GOT" TODAY IN YOUR HONOR... THESE LINES REMIND ME SO MUCH OF YOU.. "LOVIN' IS WHAT I GOT, I SAID REMEMBER THAT!" OH HOW I REMEMBER ALL THE LOVE YOU SHARED WITH US AND SO GRACIOUSLY GAVE!! BABY BOY I WANT TO HOLD YOU RIGHT NOW. OH.. I ALMOST FORGOT.. I FOUND A VIDEO OF YOU TALKING TO ME THAT I POSTED UP FOR ALL TO SEE... I'M CRYING A RAINSTORM RIGHT NOW.. LOVE YOU WITH ALL MY HEART!!! MOMMY!! TILLY, COSMO, AND KOKOMOKO LOVE AND MISS YOU TOO!! ****************************************************************** 4/3/09 My Dear Sweet Baby Boy!! You never cease to amaze me.. even though you have gone to the rainbow bridge!! You have clearly sent to me another furbaby to love and spoil just like I have you! He was born 2 days after you left us for the Rainbow Bridge!! I know you had something to do with me finding him!! I looked at many furkids and furbabies but it took me a while to find him and now I know this was meant to be!!! He's black like you Dante and he is so cute too!! I have named him Maceo!! I get to bring him on April 11th.. I know you had a part in this whole thing.. I love you my baby boy!! We all miss you!! Mommy, Tilly, Cosmo, Aunt Patty, Abuelo, and even Kokomoko!! ******************************************************************************************* 8/14/09 Hi Baby boy!! Please accept my sincere apologies, for not writing more sooner. Mommy has been so busy with raising Maceo. Thank you again for sending him to me!! Last night I came to view your memorial and again the tears fall like rain. I know you say not to cry, but I just can't stop the rain of tears. I also viewed a video I took of you talking to me.. Awww.. hear comes the rain again. I am thinking about adopting another lil baby and naming her Isabella. But still trying to decide if right now is the best time or not. Your sissy Tilly is doing great, although she does miss you a lot!! She's healthy and still likes to play with the toys, just like when you were here. I miss you much my Danteboy!!! I'm sure you have met so many friends there. I will write more soon.. I promise.. I LOVE AND MISS YOU SOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO MUCH!! XOXO Mommy, Tilly, and even Maceo!! P.S. When the sites pictures are back up, I will post a picture of Maceo.. ************************************************************************************************** 10/20/09 My dear sweet boy Dante!! Mommy is here!! And I have so much news to tell you!! We have yet another addition to the family!! Her name is Isabella.. she is just 2 months younger than Maceo! WOW Dante.. Maceo has grown so much and is reminding me of you each day more and more.. I feel your presence around us often. Tilly still misses you too.. I need to make sure to give her special attention as Isabella and Maceo sometimes take over.. I know you are near, but not a day goes by without us missing you and wishing you were here in physical with us. Thank you again my dear sweet boy for sending Maceo to me.. I will never stop saying that you had a part of sending him to me!! I love you so much baby boy!! I can't help by cry everytime I come to your page!! Oh looks like the site is back to normal so I will post a picture of Maceo and Isabella for you! XOXOXO LOVE YOU WITH ALL OUR HEARTS!! MOMMY, TILLY, MACEO, AND EVEN ISABELLA!!

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