# We Lost Our Rufus Cat Today

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-lost-our-rufus-cat-today/526842>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [January 29, 2010, 2:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-lost-our-rufus-cat-today/526842 "2010-01-29T02:44:10Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![Quasimodem](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/q/e274bd/32.png) [@Quasimodem](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Quasimodem)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 6:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-lost-our-rufus-cat-today/526842/21 "2010-01-29T18:48:51Z")

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Wow! Missed _this_ one too, which is unusual for such an avid reader of The Dope, animal welfare advocate, and generally all-around sentimental slob.🙂

I echo everyone’s sentiments that Rufus sure was a handsome kitty and looks like our Bert with the difference of Bert being a long-haired domestic.

I tend to get emotional a lot and usually can get it under control, but your tribute to your friends brought tears to my eyes.

If you ever write your memoirs, and I encourage you to do so, _please_ include this beautiful tribute.

R.I.P., Rufus!

Bill

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**Author:** ![The\_Real\_Regency\_Elf](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@The\_Real\_Regency\_Elf](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/The_Real_Regency_Elf)\
**Post date:** [January 29, 2010, 7:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-lost-our-rufus-cat-today/526842/22 "2010-01-29T19:14:19Z")

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Aww, that was a touching story. Rufus was a lovely cat. Hugs and condolences.

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**Author:** ![dawkim](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/ecb155/32.png) [@dawkim](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/dawkim)\
**Post date:** [February 5, 2010, 4:44pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/we-lost-our-rufus-cat-today/526842/23 "2010-02-05T16:44:27Z")

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I just wanted to say thank you to all of you for your kind words and sympathy. I know Rufus is running and playing again with his “buds” across the bridge and will be there waiting for the ones he loved to join up with him someday.

Not wanting for him to be forgotten, I have posted his story at this location.

[http://brewstersbarkery.com/html/rufus.html](http://brewstersbarkery.com/html/rufus.html)

Thanks again to everyone.

Kim & Sharon D

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