A Sad Farewell

It is with great sadness that I announce the passing of Catapult. For those of you who came to see me in my shop, he was the true owner of the place. After being thrown from a moving vehicle and rescued from a local shelter by myself and my friend Betty in 1997, Catapult made himself at home at The Little Jungle until it's closing in 2005. After that, he resided with Charles, Michael, and I in our home and with his cat, Peekaboo. Catapult adopted Peekie and her sister Hoppy from a feral colony in Lovell. And although Hoppy went on to join Betty's family, Peekie remained his constant companion. 'Pult was as patient and pleasant as could be for a cat. He put up with animals and people parading in and out of the store, rescued cats, little kids, and so much more. He could be demanding of his dinner, and towards the end of his life, spent time sharing supper with our old dog, Tinkerbell. Cancer was his last battle, causing him to become thin and frail. But he still found our lap, loved Peekie, and demanded dinner until the very end. He will be greatly missed, but in our hearts, we know he has joined his many animal friends long since gone.

Peace be with you in your eternal catnip patch, old friend...