The Cat was a sweet handsome fool. He knew how to work a room to his advantage and possessed impeccable timing, lying on homework worksheets, stretching languorously across laptops, and never afraid to yowl to get what he needed. Our feline Oscar Madison, he was gregarious and funny; humor on four legs. His mouse-catching prowess is the stuff of legend.

The Cat loved his people and his people adored him, heaping loads of affection on his kinetic self and creating adventures featuring The Cat as superhero, The Cat as comical egomaniac, The Cat as lovable buffoon.

We miss you already, our funny little man. We wish you dreams full of salty tuna and fat mice and as much joy as you've given us.