RIP Socks. You were one class cat

[CatWoman]

:cry:



http://www.upi.com/Entertainment_News/2009/02/20/Former_first_cat_Socks_dead_at_20/UPI-39331235171456/

[babylonsister]

1. I thought he was already dead.

Check this out from December 12th:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2008/12/12/clintons-socks-the-cat-ne_n_150701.html
Clintons' Cat Socks Near Death

[CatWoman]

5. poor baby had throat cancer

he could no longer eat or walk :cry:

[indepat]

7. We received a memorial today

in honor of our 16-old-year-old Katie, who recently died almost certainly from complications from having eaten bad (but top brand) cat food. We :cry: with and for you.

[Lavender Brown]

8. I'm so sorry, indepat

:hug:

[AndyA]

2. RIP, Socks. You were always a bright spot in the day.

It was great having a Cool Cat in The White House!

How sad. The sands of time pass too quickly for our furry friends.

[11 Bravo]

3. I'm a dog guy, but Socks was OK.

[KittyWampus]

4. this photo makes me laugh

[sakabatou]

9. Your pic doesn't show up

[Beacool]

6. I always loved that pic of Socks.

RIP, you were one cool cat Socks.

:-(

PS, I'm glad that they clarified this issue because too many people thought that the Clintons had abandoned Socks:

"The truth be known, Betty asked if Socks could come live with her. The Clintons didn't abandon Socks. They were totally conflicted. It broke their hearts, but they knew it would be the right thing for Socks's welfare," family friend and presidential historian Barry Landau told People.com. "Betty had lost a close family member and a dog and they wanted to do something nice for her."

[rvablue]

11. Thanks for posting that quote. Take a look at this:

Was this the "hand-off?"

So, nice to know the Clinton's let her have the cat .... looks like they spent a lot of time together.

on edit: Oh, damn, the link didnt' work!!



Here's a cute one in it's place:

[Beacool]

14. Yeah, I'm glad that they gave Socks to Betty.

It looks like she needed him more than they did and that she was very attached to him.

;-)

[Fire1]

15. That's just too sweet for words.

[Qanisqineq]

10. Good-bye Socks

Rest in Peace.

:cry:

[DinahMoeHum]

12. "Dear Socks, Dear Buddy: Kids' Letters to the First Pets"

http://www.amazon.com/Dear-Socks-Buddy-Letters-First/dp/0684857782/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1235176853&sr=1-2

Here's to Socks and Buddy: :toast:

[xchrom]

13. and he is with st francis and the angels now. nt

[bdamomma]

16. oh, Socks rest in peace

it was so nice to have a cat in the White House.

[Lugnut]

17. RIP Socks.

:(

[eridani]

18. Seems like just yesterday that he was on the cover of Cat Fancy

--as First Cat. That was way back in 1993, though. RIP, sweet furball.

[PopSixSquish]

19. I'm Sure That Buddy was Waiting for Him

and whatever disagreements they had while in the White House have long been forgotten and forgiven.

:toast:

Here's to Socks and Buddy and all of our furry friends who have passed, we miss you but we'll always remember the love you gave.