Spunky Kotel  -  October 15, 1997 - March 29, 2006   Our Spunky Kitty was a Sweet and Dear Family member.  He started out his life on a rough note being that we bought him from a local pet store and he was reportedly 8 weeks old.  We were so happy with our new bundle of Fuzz and quickly became concerned once at home he would not eat, and what he drank he threw up.  As it turns out after a mad dash to our Trusted Vet...wee little Spunky was only 4 weeks old and his insides had not developed properly as yet.  Several hours of treatments by our Vet and then being sent home with medications and special Kitty Formula we started to nurse little Spunky so he'd remain with us.  This worked...!  Next step was getting our Husky "Zeke" to understand that this new little Kitten was not his personal squeaky toy and in time with love and patience that worked too...they became the best of friends.  At the ripe young age of 6 1/2 years old Spunky's rough start in life caught up with him, he had developed a lazy bowel, meaning he needed Vet. treatments for removal of impact bowel about every 6 months and was placed on a special diet and medication "Fiber" to assist in him leading a normal kitty life.  This process was a daily event in our home and just became second nature to my fine furry friend and I.  He would spend his afternoon curled up in my lap, purring his little heart out and of course welcoming soft scratches and scrubs under his chin, ears and spine....his favorite spot to sleep was at the top of my pillow every night.  I would fall asleep to the sweet sound of his purring motor and his gentle paw on my head.  Yesterday, March 29.2006 our sweet family member and friend made his Journey to Rainbow Bridge with me by his side.  His problem became so severe and it happened that way so fast that there was nothing our Vet could do except aide him in having a peaceful Journey, and that he did.  Sweet Spunky will be missed and never ever forgotten...Yesterday We lost a Friend, a Buddy, a Family member and someone We shared our most personal inner thoughts with.  We do however take comfort in knowing he is now, no longer in any pain and is back in the company of our Husky "Zeke" whom we said goodbye to on Jan 11, 2005.  We miss them both...and will always cherish our time together forever. Bobbie and Steve in Saratoga Springs, New York