# RIP Marty, the Cat that never did bad things

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 31, 2009, 7:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843 "2009-01-31T07:38:35Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 15\
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**Author:** ![rocking\_chair](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/rocking_chair/32/2918_2.png) [@rocking\_chair](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/rocking_chair)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/21 "2009-01-31T17:01:10Z")

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i’m sorry.

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**Author:** ![AuntiePam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f19dbf/32.png) [@AuntiePam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AuntiePam)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 5:35pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/22 "2009-01-31T17:35:19Z")

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☹ I’m so sorry. Marty looks a lot like our Micky, who will get extra belly rubs today.

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**Author:** ![interface2x](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/c0e974/32.png) [@interface2x](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/interface2x)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 5:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/23 "2009-01-31T17:44:35Z")

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I’m sorry, that just never gets any easier no matter how many cats you’ve had.

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**Author:** ![Shayna](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/shayna/32/17976_2.png) [@Shayna](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shayna)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 6:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/24 "2009-01-31T18:16:42Z")

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{{Hugs}} to you for the loss of Marty. He went happy and loved, and that’s what matters to a kitty.

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**Author:** ![gardentraveler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gardentraveler/32/3576_2.png) [@gardentraveler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gardentraveler)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 6:21pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/25 "2009-01-31T18:21:15Z")

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I’m sorry to hear about Marty, **MBG**. Hugs for you and the family, and extra scritches for the remaining kitties.

GT

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**Author:** ![SmartAleq](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/smartaleq/32/163_2.png) [@SmartAleq](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SmartAleq)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 6:31pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/26 "2009-01-31T18:31:48Z")

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**{{{MBG}}}** Marty was a gorgeous kitty and I know how you feel. I’m sorry you won’t have any way to get rid of your leftover milk. That’s gonna be hard, I know.

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**Author:** ![Caprese](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/a9a28c/32.png) [@Caprese](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Caprese)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 7:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/27 "2009-01-31T19:18:36Z")

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I’m so sorry, **Mr. Bus Guy.**  
Marty looks like a wonderful cat.

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**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 9:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/28 "2009-01-31T21:00:11Z")

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> [@SmartAleq](#):
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> **{{{MBG}}}** Marty was a gorgeous kitty and I know how you feel. I’m sorry you won’t have any way to get rid of your leftover milk. That’s gonna be hard, I know.

Yeah, I had raisin toast and coffee, just couldn’t do it.

The others are mostly ok, just inquisitive and confused.

Except Cuervo, who is very upset. He keeps wandering around sniffing and is not letting me out of his sight. He always followed Marty around like a kid brother, at least when he wasn’t attacking him.

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**Author:** ![tarragon918](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d26b3c/32.png) [@tarragon918](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tarragon918)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 9:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/29 "2009-01-31T21:25:39Z")

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Aww, so sorry and sad for you & your family, **MBG**. Marty really was a handsome cat and sounds like he was a good cat too. Sending good thoughts to all of you, especially your daughter. Hugs too!

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**Author:** ![whiterabbit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/cab0a1/32.png) [@whiterabbit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/whiterabbit)\
**Post date:** [January 31, 2009, 10:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/30 "2009-01-31T22:15:32Z")

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Aww, handsome kitty. I’m sorry. ☹

I will give my Sapphire pets and scritches in his memory.

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**Author:** ![movingfinger](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/7ab992/32.png) [@movingfinger](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/movingfinger)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 5:39am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/31 "2009-02-01T05:39:58Z")

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I’m so sorry for your loss. I am going to give my little terrorists an extra helping of skritchies and hugs in Marty’s memory.

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**Author:** ![Alice\_The\_Goon](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/ed8c4c/32.png) [@Alice\_The\_Goon](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Alice_The_Goon)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 6:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/32 "2009-02-01T06:01:09Z")

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I’m sorry to hear about this. My thoughts to you and your wife, and my two get extra snuggles for yours.

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**Author:** ![GuanoLad](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/guanolad/32/42_2.png) [@GuanoLad](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/GuanoLad)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 6:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/33 "2009-02-01T06:11:33Z")

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> [@Mr Bus Guy](#):
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> He just lived his life, purred at the proper times, and liked the sun.

I shall adopt to his way of life, in his memory.

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**Author:** ![Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/cab0a1/32.png) [@Man\_With\_a\_Cat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Man_With_a_Cat)\
**Post date:** [February 1, 2009, 4:23pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/34 "2009-02-01T16:23:05Z")

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> [@GuanoLad](#):
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> I shall adopt to his way of life, in his memory.

He’d be proud. But you’re on your own for the litter box.

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**Author:** ![dogbutler](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/dogbutler/32/428_2.png) [@dogbutler](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dogbutler)\
**Post date:** [February 2, 2009, 1:58am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/rip-marty-the-cat-that-never-did-bad-things/483843/35 "2009-02-02T01:58:01Z")

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I’m sorry about Marty, **MBG**.

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