Happy 3rd Birthday to Kizmet and Happy 4th of July to America!
According to his adoption paperwork, our feline firecracker, Kizmet, was born July 4th, 2012. He was called “Logan” at the time, but I renamed him Kizmet, as in believing it to be fate that I found him at a Pet Supermarket that I normally didn’t shop in. I fell hopelessly in love with him the moment I set eyes on him in his cage back in November of 2012 and so did Dan after I texted a picture to him.
Kizmet back in November of 2012 – he does appear to to have the look of a trouble-maker in his eyes!
Ever since he set his sweet little paws into our house, he has been an absolute joy and burst of eccentric energy. Not one bound to convention, he quickly broke my rule that I have of slowly introducing a new cat to the residing cats by escaping out of his sequester room one evening, never to look back! He was such a whirlwind of confidence that I don’t think the other cats even had time to react. He basically said, “here I am, deal with it.” And with very little fuss or fur flying, they truly did deal with it quite well.
There was a brief moment when Kizmet’s exuberance was just too much for the resident cats. One quick lecture from Rolz and all was good…
Calm and peace is restored… good job, Rolz!
Kizmet remains a special cat and has an extremely intuitive nature. He is very sensitive to not only my moods and emotions, but that of the other cats as well. He stayed with me on the day I made the decision to help cross Jazz over the Rainbow Bridge, and when Harley died close to a year later, he mourned deeply for her, as did I. He was also the first cat to embrace Jazmine when we adopted her and he continues to be her best friend.
When Kizmet first met Jazmine, she was a bit rambunctious. Remembering how Rolz taught him to calm down, he did the same with Jazmine.
Present day – Kizmet and Jazmine still love each other… you can see that she still tries to test her boundaries with him… she’s wondering, should I steal his mouse or not?
Every night without fail, Kizmet wraps his paws around my head in a big hug. He then rests his head on mine, like a pillow. This habit started after Harley died – he just seemed to sense I needed his love and comfort.
Our handsome boy – this picture was taken a couple months before Kizmet turned 3.
Happy birthday buddy – you are such a wonderful cat! I wish you a day filled with love, treats, sunbeams, and more. And Happy Birthday America too! Stay safe everyone – keep your pets well protected – the weekend is sure to be a crazy one with nonstop fireworks…
Since writing this post, several of you indicated you enjoyed reading about how Kizmet came into my life. To read about it in detail, here are some posts I wrote back in November of 2012:
To read about how I first met Kizmet and subsequently adopted him, please click here.
To read about what it was like for my cats to meet Kizmet face to face for the first time, please click here.
Happy Birthday, Kismet! I hope all of you have a wonderful and safe holiday!
Happy Birthday Kizmet!! I never knew his story, he sounds like a sweetheart and he is so cut too 🙂 Great photos! Happy 4th too!
Happy Birthday Kizmet from all of us! Happy Independence Day everyone!!!
Happy Bird’s Day little man! You hit the jackpot when the lady in leopard showed up at your store.
Happy 3rd Birthday Kizmet! What a wonderful story. I too, never knew his whole story before. Thank you Deb, for sharing it today, along with the wonderful photos. The picture of Kismet hugging you is priceless. What a truly soulful and compassionate cat! Plus, it doesn’t hurt that he’s gorgeous, which I am sure he knows! Have a Happy 4th of July everyone!!!
Kizmet sounds like a real sweetheart and reminds me of Carmine in some ways. Carmine wants to be everyone’s friend, and he, too, is incredibly sensitive to other people’s and cats’ needs.
Happy 3rd Birthday, Kizmet! We hope it is your best one yet!
Happy Birthday Kizmet!
Happy and safe 4th of July to all of you!
Here’s to not much noise!
Happy Birthday, Kizmet! He has the purrfect name, too! He called to you to come for him at that store and you answered him–he knows that for sure. Hope all of you have a wonderful and safe holiday this weekend! Purrs from the whole Squeedunk Gang! Coco, Valentina, Manhattan, Bessie, Lulu and Laura (Z-Girl).
Happy birthday Kizmet you are such a gorgeous boy and a wonderful personality.
Happy Birthday Kizmet!!!!! Dude we are having a cookout in your honor today.
Happy 3rd Birthday Kizmit. Have a fun filled day. And Happy 4th of July.
Happy Meowday kizmet. Hope it’s da bestest day ever.
Luv ya’
Dezi and Lexi
Happy Birthday handsome Kizmet! Happy 4th of July yo all of you.
Happy Birthday Kizmet ! We wish you a wonderful day ! And Happy 4th of July ! Purrs
Happy Birthday, Kismet! It must be fun celebrating on the same day that America celebrates its birthday.
Happy Birthday handsome boy!!!
Happy birthday Kizmet and happy 4th too!!!
Happy Birthday to Kizmet! You really stepped in it, furrend, when you were adopted into this family. Happy 4th!
We remember when Kizmet came to live with you and how he broke the rules of being separated from the rest of the family. Happy Birthday Kizmet.
Happy Independence Day from Truffle and Brulee. We hope you don’t have to endure too many of those annoying firecrackers today.