Two weeks ago, when Sparkle said good-bye, I don’t think she realized how deeply her leaving would affect so many. At home, she was just a little cat who needed a big attitude to deal with Binga, but on the internet, she was so much more. She was wise and web-savvy and other cats looked up to her. She would have been bowled over by all the tributes and love that poured in after she died.
When my human decided on a figure to go with the commenthon that went with Sparkle’s memorial post, she knew she was stretching it by going for 500 comments, but you know what? With your help, the post came so close that she is going to donate the full $500 today to Tabby’s Place. But do you know what was even more amazing to her? This:
Each of these cards is someone who donated to Tabby’s Place in Sparkle’s memory. Wow! Several of them had their own commenthons on their own blogs. And a few others donated to a rescue local to them. Thank you so much for remembering Sparkle by spreading your love to help cats in need. Helping other cats was so important to Sparkle, and it is going to be one of my life’s missions too.
Many of you also sent sympathy cards to my human, Binga and Boodie. Here are many of them. Others sent emails or left messages on Facebook. Each one meant so much to my human and she is just now starting to feel up to replying. It’s been a hard couple of weeks. If you want to know how she felt about all this, you can read her post this week on CatChannel.com.
But before this post gets too goopy, I do want to let you know that I’ve been learning the fine art of photo bombing:
Again, and always, thank you.
2022 Somali Cat Calendar Starring Summer Samba
See all of Summer’s merch at her her Zazzle Designercat Shop
That is amazing! Sparkle is making a difference in kitties’ lives, even after she has gone. She would be so proud. Thank YOU, Sparkle. And Summer? We just know that you will have a big impact on so many kitties’ lives too.
WOW! That was sure nice of you and everyone else to donate to a good cause. I went and bought a big bag of cat food and a big box of canned food and gave it to the caregiver of our parking lot cats that week. I think Sparkle would approve.
I miss Sparkle a lot. I’m sure you all do too.
Sparkle is smiling about all the cats that will be helped in her name.
MOL>>>oh Summer ya got Binga GUUD!!!! *Sparkle* wuud bee SO-O proud of ya!!! Well dun sweetie!!!
As fer da Cpmmintathon ya did pawsum!!! $500. green papurrz iz alot izn’t it???
We went to ebery comminaton we cuud find n left a commint n Mum did a kitteh resckue of Isabella n made a doe=nashun in memoree of *Sparkle* too.
She waz one amazin kittehgurl n me haz a feelin yer gonna be just as grrrreat as *Sparkle*…
~~head rubz~~ Nylablue xx
Summer, you have the Photobomb Technique down pat! We’re so glad that Sparkle’s life had such a powerful impact on so many. Much love and many purrs, Allie
Sparkle was special and we loved your post on CatChannel, Janiss!
We’s so happy the commentathon went well..I hopes them kittehs will get some good stuff from them green papers..Me and Mama is always happy when we gets to help kittehs..I loves yous photo bomb Summer..is so funny to see Binga gets bombed..mol!
That is amazing! We have heard about Sparkle all over the web, she was loved by many!
wow! Your commentathon was a huge success. I am glad I was there to be a part of it. Way to go kitties.
ღ husky hugz ღ frum our pack at Love is being owned by a husky!
Of course Sparkle mattered to the world, our world. She was a leader, a mentor and a courageous commenter on the blogging and pet world. She helped!
NOW you get to Photobomb! You get to boldly go!!
Phoebe.
PS Our card has further to come OK!
Brilliant photo bomb! Sparkle was loved by many. Hugs
That’s the cutest photo bomb I’ve seen. Keep up the good work – all of it!
That is so wonderful how Sparkle was honored by so many and that the cats at Tabby’s Place are being helped through this…Sparkle was such a special cat who touched so many.
It’s wonderful that Sparkle is still making a difference in the lives of less fortunate cats. And now we have Summer to make us smile.
Oh Summer we are so very very happy that your Mom can feel the love from all of us in Sparkle’s memory. Tabby’s Place is such a wonderful rescue too. Great photo bombing! Binga is getting a taste of her own medicine MOL!
Marty and Mom
we are glad that so many kitties visited. As we are in Australia we donated locally. Sparkle was much loved and it is very fitting that she is honoured in this way.
Sasha
on behalf of Lynettea and all The Pond Fish
It are pawsome that the kitties at Tabby’s Place are gonna be gettin so much help!
Awwww… you have big shoes to fill, lil Summer, but we can see you are up to the challenge and we so look forward to you brightening our lives, just like Sparkle did!