Thursday, April 07, 2016

Happy Birthday Tanner

Today, Tanner turns 14 years old.  It is hard to believe that we have made it this far, with all the medical adventures we have been on!  I am so proud of my boy, and pray that he will continue doing well.
As many of you know, Tanner was my first bottle feeder kitten.  He along with a sister, Riley, were 13 days old when I got them.  Tanner was born to a feral mom and she buried him in the litter box.  The foster mom came home in time and found him.  She pulled all the babies, 4 siblings, and put them on another nursing mother.  They did ok, but with the bigger kittens around it was hard for these 4 little ones to get everything they needed.  So, Tanner and Riley came to my house, and Syrah (black and white male) and Chardonnay (Calico) went to another house. 
Tanner was a sweetie from the start and there was just something about him.  I knew immediately that I wanted to adopt him.  I just had to convince Auntie that I needed another cat!
Tanner has had a lot of change in his 14 years.  We have moved twice, and he has experienced the loss of three brothers.  He has seen numerous foster kittens come and go.  He has been to been to the vet more times than all the others combined!  He is a fighter and a cancer survivor.  He also gained a new baby and brother in Oliver.  Our family is complete once again... 
Happy Birthday to my sweet orange boy.  Tanner James you are one of a kind and I am so thankful and blessed to have you in my life.  Here's to many more years with you buddy!




16 comments:

  1. The happiest of birthdays to you, Tanner! May you have many more to come!

    Purrs and peace.

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  2. Happy Birthday Tanner! I pray for you every day and will continue to pray for you to stay healthy.

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  3. Happy Birthday Tanner! You have overcome so much and it is a huge pleasure to be able to send you birthday wishes.

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  4. Happy birthday, Tanner! You have quite a story. May you have more good years.

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  5. Happy Birthday Tanner!!!!

    Cats of Wildcat Woods

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  6. Happy birthday, Tanner! In spite of all your challenges, I think you've lived a charmed life.

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  7. Happy Birthday Tanner!!! purrs and kisses for many more to come

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  8. dood...we never new yur hole storee....thanx for sharin it heer !!! & now on two R best fishes, happee perch pie wishez, & mice creem dishes fora total lee awesum day...& heerz ta 14 mor birthdayz ~~~~ N joy yur day, eat sum cake & heerz two a yeer ahead filled with happee nezz & health ♥♥♥♥♥

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  9. Happy Birthday Tanner, you're a special one!

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  10. What a cute baby you were, Tanner. Happy Birthday, buddy!

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  11. Way to go Tanner...you were such a cute kitty and now a majectic 14 year old mancat. My bio mom tried
    to do me in too but we rose above it.

    Your friend Shoko

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  12. That was sure a hard start, Tanner! But youve got to 14 years, so thats real good! Happy belated Birfday...

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  13. Aaaaaaaw Happy Meowday Tanner.

    Luv ya'

    Dezi

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  14. Happy birthday, Tanner! We are thankful you were born on this day, and that you continue to do well. Hugs!

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  15. Oh Tanner!!!! Happy Happy Birthday sweetheart! Turning 14 is ohhhh sooo special! Hope you had a pawesome day! xoxoxo catchatwithcarenandcody

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