Emeraldtales Royal Emperor

“Jazz”

Oriental Lilac

Sire : Ch Liaison Dangermouse     Dam : Apri Chantilly Lace

4 December 1987 – 22 March 2003

“Completely unique, utterly irreplaceable”

Although all cats are special, once in your lifetime, if you are lucky, you have the pleasure of being owned by the most unique being that claims a huge piece of your heart. My Jazz was such a cat. Sadly Jazz was gently placed at rest to prevent further suffering as a result of chronic renal failure. His passing has left the most enormous hole in my life that can never be completely filled, and I hope someday that he will find his way back to be with me or we are eventually reunited at the Rainbow Bridge . Jazz was bred by Keith and Elaine Holmes. I lost contact with them years ago, but I would like to thank them for entrusting me with this most special friend and my Mum for the most purrfect birthday present.

My dearest Poppy was supposed to be my first breeding queen, but sadly that was never meant to be, as when at 4 months old on a routine trip to the vets, a heart murmur was diagnosed and she was therefore spayed.  A  complete Diva, but with the most loving of natures.  She was the first to greet any visitor, and more often than not delve into their handbags.  She ruled all the other Saikous with a rod of iron and they all had the utmost respect for her.  All Saikou kittens went out  into the world completely fearless because Aunty Poppy taught them how.

Her heart murmur never appeared to bother her, she was the only one who could leap from the  scratching post in the lounge to the arm of the sofa, a distance of over 5 feet.  Sadly  and very suddenly on   03 May 2006  she suffered an enormous heart attack and in an instant she had gone.  I know she has been reunited with her beloved Jazz, whose side she never left in his last few weeks of life.

A lone stripy in house full of selfs , my own mini lion  cub and a huge purrsonality her passing has left another huge hole in my life that will never be filled.