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Jamie

Jamie

This is Jamie. I adopted her from an owner who had died of ovarian cancer. No one wanted to adopt an 11 year old diabetic cat with a bit of an attitude. The owner died five days later after I acquired her. I remember Jamie was SO sad that day. It was as if she knew. She was diabetic and obese. Jamie eventually lost the weight, and was cured of diabetes. A year later, she was diganosed with Mast Cell Tumor. Cancer. I was told she only had 4 to 6 months to live, instead, she's still around after 17 months. At the time of the photograph, she has lost a lot more weight, the tumor has become more visible, and she started to suffer muscle atrophy. I couldn't help, but admire the sad look on her face. It always make me feel to reach out for her.

Cats Pictures of the Week are selected from general photo submittals. Jamie is a very special cat who has had a second chance at love because of a special woman who adopted her. I think her picture shows understanding and acceptance of that love.

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