THE DAY SMOKEY CAME INTO OUR LIVES

In 1988, while working part-time at a weekend auction in a used car lot in Long Island, N.Y., I spotted this tiny little passenger in a golf-cart sitting between two boys.

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That tiny little passenger happened to be a kitten. I approached the cart and looked closely at the kitten and noticed his eyes all puffy and watery. I was running late and had to report to

work and all that day I had him on my mind.

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Then as the auction got underway I saw the same 2 boys

across the room and the kitty walking across a table. I took

time off to go take a look. I asked the boys if he belonged to anyone and they said no but he just hangs around here and that they feed him.

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They showed me his sleeping quarters which was in

a janitors closet with old mechanic rags in a box for a bed.

After the auction ended I went looking for the boys

and Smokey.

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When I found them I asked them if its OK that I take Smokey because he is in need of a doctor. They said OK

and gave him to me.

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That was the day Smokey became my buddy    -Jane

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On July 9, 2003 Smokey passed away

FOREVER IN OUR HEARTS

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