BOO-O-O-O

This is my "baby". . . .

His name is BOO. . . . .

Six Halloweens ago, he climbed on my shoulder and came home with me.
 He's been special from the beginning. . . .

He saved our home from a fire when he was only a few months old. . . .

 He plays with unseen "angels". . . .

He massages my fibromyalgic muscles. . . .how he knows where to hit is still a puzzle to me. . . .

He knows when I need a snuggle. . . .and kisses. . . .
He's a TLC (Tender Loving Cat). . . .

He can talk and carry on a conversation. . . .if he's so inclined. . . . 

But, if I talk too long on the rotary phone, he unplugs it. . . .

 He's in my lap if I'm sitting. . . .On top of me if I'm napping.

John calls him "Velcro". . . .

So far, he's not unlike most cats, huh?

Well. . . .actually. . . .Boo is also a walking Miracle. . . .
And, he's one of the few "working" cats you might meet. . . .

You see--he came down with Addison's disease a few years ago--
 VERY rare and usually fatal  in felines. . .
Yet, vets are seeing it more and more in animals nationwide. . .
It affects his kidneys and the ability to rid his body of toxins. . .

Boo has  lived with Addisons for four years--not without some close brushes with death--
and not without his monthly hormone shots, special food, spring water and an excellent vet--
but so far, his will to live--and plain stubbornness-- has won out. . . .

Dr. Cato says Boo is on his third set of nine lives. . . .and has left the vets scratching their heads. . . .

Recently, Boo got the attention of Pfiser Pharmaceutical. . . .
They wanted to know what makes this walking miracle tick. 

So, we talked it over with Boo.
(I'm serious. . . . )
He agreed to help out Pfizer and hopefully others in the animal world.

Once a week, Boo goes to work. . . .giving his blood and urine samples in exchange for
 medical care. . . .and he receives the new experimental drug furnished by Pfizer, if needed. . . .

I had to laugh when the offer came. It hadn't been more than a month since I'd told Boo he would have to find a job to pay his medical bills. Little did I know. . . .

 Tests and treatments are administered and monitored by Dr. Cato
and reports are sent to Pfizer. . . .
Boo's in very good hands. . . .

He pretty well does as he pleases at" the office". . . .has his own private room,
where a framed photograph of him hangs on the wall. . . .
He has his own radio. . .his pick of attendants. . . .
He often "assists" Dr. Cato in surgery. . . .from his huge cage. . . .
and puts rowdy dogs in their place.
Sometimes he spends the night with the doctor;
other times he comes home after his day's work is over. . . .

We're very proud of Boo and the courage he's shown. . . .
He's won the hearts of so many people. . . .
And, certainly he has ours.
Each day we have him with us is a day to celebrate. . . .

Every Halloween is BOO-day for us,
as we thank God for letting us keep him one more year.

Wishing a
Happy Boo-day to All. . . .

from our farmhouse to yours. . . .

The Farmer's Daughter

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