OUR WHEEZY

Wheezy Trotter Welton, age 13, of Grove City died today at the Franklin Animal Clinic of cancer. Born April 1, 2008 in the woods, he was brought to the Welton home during a severe storm and decided to be adopted there, where he remained a valued member of the family until his death.

He was an indoor-outdoor cat. He went in and out and in and out and in and out and in. A voracious hunter, his winning streak was a chipmunk every day for 3 weeks in a row. He also brought frogs, mice, voles, and flying squirrels to the back door.

In addition, he was a lap cat, gently leaping onto any person’s lap who happened to sit down.

He was God's good gift and he was the smartest and best cat who ever lived.

This was the moment he claimed our family.

The catsitter had him star in a movie.

He does not look sorry.

His photo was chosen to be the December Man in a calendar.

Wheezy "lost" his wrapping within 30 minutes; to this day, we don't know where it is.

Christmas could be enjoyable in a different way.

He really had a thing about jumping on the roof. Once he fell down the chimney and Ben had to go to the basement to fetch him out of the fireplace.

This was one of his favorite spots to sit.  Can you see him?