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As a small 501c3 run through volunteers and donations, unexpected medical emergencies can often deplete our resources. Our primary goal is always to do whatever is best for our kitties regardless of how it affects our hearts, so when we found ourselves in a desperate situation, we reached out and the Ian Somerhalder Foundation was right there willing and able to assist us. We cannot thank you enough for your role in Speed Bump’s care.

Speed Bump overcame so much in his brief life, from being hit by a car and unable to walk, to regaining mobility, and showing us that there are no limits; joy can be found no matter your circumstances. Through every stage and every challenge that he faced, Speed Bump had met it head on with a quiet strength and dignity that was unmatched. He has taught us that life should be appreciated in the moment, and that no matter the outcome, if you approach every situation with love, that you will find joy present.
To say that he is the sweetest cat we've ever met is an understatement and cannot begin to describe Speed Bump. When he was first brought home, he would often drag himself to his Foster so that he could simply be touching her then purr contentedly. Then came the days he would race through the house with a crooked gait, enjoyed wrestling and grooming the foster kittens, snuggled with the other cats and dog in his foster home and liked nothing more than to be cuddled and have his belly rubbed. He would gaze at you with those amber eyes that simply ooze love and adoration. He liked to chase pom pom balls and was quick to scale the cat tree. He enjoyed hanging out on the screened porch and hot days would find him laying on top of the floor vent, unashamedly hogging all of the A/C.
He was a quiet boy who trilled when he was happy and purred constantly even while being expressed. He learned his routine and would bolt to his crate at night for his nighttime snack and in the morning stretched lazily and waited to start the day. Even at the vet, they never had a cross moment from him, always rolling around in his kennel soliciting pets.
If there was ever a pet deserving of a long and happy tail, Speed Bump would have been the one. His life, although brief, was filled with happiness, he was beyond adored, and if love could have saved him, he’d have lived forever!

We’ve enclosed some pictures of him as well so you can see the wonder and joy that he was.