Memory Lane
In Loving Memory
Four Feet In Heaven
Your favourite chair is vacant now
No eager purrs to greet me
No softly padded paws to run
Ecstatically to meet me
No coaxing rubs, no plaintive cry
Will say it’s time for feeding
I’ve put away your bowl
And all the things you won’t be needing
But I will miss you, little friend
For I could never measure
The happiness you brought to me
The comfort and the pleasure
And since God put you here to share
In earthly joy and sorrow
I’m sure there’ll be a place for you
In Heaven’s bright tomorrow
Ratchasima(Aust) Ngam Pi Sao
2nd April 2012 — 27th April 2013
Poppy, our little rising star with such a promising future now shining brightly from above.
Sometimes it is the smallest things that take up the most room in your heart.
Love you always sweet girl.
Ratchasima(Aust) Kaitleen
17th January 2013 — 9th December 2013
Our sweet pretty girl so tragically taken from us way too soon.
It broke our hearts to see you go. Love knows not its own depth
Until the hour of separation.
We will remember you always Katie.
Cherri Creek Montana (Monty) Desert Spirit ( USA imp)
17th August 2011 — 24th December 2013
Bred by Cathy Arend on 17 August 2011 in Montana, Monty was a very gentle fun loving boy who sired 3 great litters before passing away suddenly on Christmas Eve 2013. He was so very much loved, we were heartbroken to lose him so soon. May his Spirit roam free on the Desert of his birth place.
Gd Ch Ratchasima (Aust) Hanuman
18th July 1995 — September 2013
After siring many lovely kittens Mr H. became a vasectomised boy keeping our girls happy between litters. We were greatly saddened to lose him in September 2013 aged 18 years. He is so sadly missed by us all.
DGC Koorahk Phai Lin (Imp UK)
27th October 1998 — 11th August 2013
Bred by Helen Hawkins, and born in Manchester UK, Linny had a gentle and loving nature and was a wonderful Mum to her beautiful babies. Up until her sudden passing in her 14th year she was a great companion to our stud boy Jimmy. Now resting peacefully at the Rainbow Bridge she is sadly missed by us all.
Ratchasima (Aust) Himah Look (Thai Blue Point)
26th January 1994 — 19th June 2013
Born in Darwin with the look and colour of the Apple head Siamese ( the result of a recessive gene carried by both her Blue Korat parents) our Princess was certainly a real surprise packet. Her characteristics were mostly those of the Korat. She did not have the typical Siamese vocals however, she was known to cross her lovely Blue eyes if at all stressed. Always energetic and chatty she was Special in so many ways and we were greatly saddened when she passed at 19 years of age.
ACF NAT Gd PN AOE Gold DGC Jenanca Serena (UK Imp)
21st July 1991 — 18th June 2012
Born in Leicestershire UK on the 21st July, 1991, and bred by Jen Lacey. Due to fertility problems, Serena was spayed at an early age and so became a magnificent ambassador for the Korat breed, travelling to shows throughout Australia.
Though often vocal and feisty at shows, her beautiful head shape, eye colour and conformity to the Korat standard won her many Best in Show awards.
Her retirement years were spent as a loving companion to “Binky”. Finding herself alone after his passing she went to join him just 4 months later on the 18th of June 2012.
Two beautiful souls reunited at the Rainbow Bridge but so sadly mourned by their human family.
ACF Aust Nat Ch Brz AOE Plat DGDCH Koorahk Binky’s Boy (UK Imp)
15th July 1995 — 25th February 2012
Born in Manchester UK on the 15th July 1995 and bred by Helen Hawkins, Binky had direct import Thai grandparents on his Dam’s side, and his Sire was from old English lines.
He had a beautiful, gentle and loving nature and enjoyed being on the show bench where he won many top awards. A very cuddly boy, he especially loved a tummy rub and was always willing to give a soft headbutt to his humans.
Our hearts were broken when he peacefully departed this life on the 25th of February 2012, at the age of 16 yrs. His legacy lives on in his many beautiful offspring, and our memories of him will remain with us forever.
ACF NAT CHD SILVER GDC Charlwyn Boeotia (Imp UK)
4th December 1989 — 16th June 2011
Bo was the foundation stud of our cattery, born in Bristol in the UK on the 4th of December 1989. Bred by Muriel Hoskins, he came to Australia as a 6 month old kitten. He produced many lovely kittens, many of whom have inherited his beautiful short silver coat and wonderful green eye colour, not to mention his very gentle nature.
In his twilight years, he spent his days sleeping contentedly with his two spayed female girlfriends.
Bo passed away on the 16th of June 2011 in his 21st year, leaving us with many wonderful memories of a loving and much loved companion along with a legacy that still lives on today in the many kittens he sired over the years.
Ratchasima (Aust) Lunar Eclipse
27th September 2007 — 6th April 2010
To My Beautiful Lunar Eclipse,
You were part of our family for only a short time, but losing you has left a hole in my heart and soul.
I miss our little chats as you followed me everywhere.
I miss your flying leaps using me as a launching pad to get into high places.
I always knew when the nights were getting cold
as you would ask to get under the covers by putting your whiskers in my face.
You loved your “fishy” and the racket you made while it cooked was quite extraordinary.
You brought smiles to my face and joy to my life.
You were the little cat with the big meow,
Lunar,you are missed so very much.
Love from your person
Bec
Rebecca Higgins (Toowoomba)
DBL GD CH Ratchasima (Aust) Phi Seht Nueng
12th August 2008 — 13th December 2009
Tragically died on December 13th, 2009 at the tender age of 17 months.
“Goodbye My Friend”
Your light is now extinguished
As is that sparkle in your eye
And my heart is filled with anguish
Now that its time to say goodbye
Who’ll wake me in the morning,
Or keep me warm in bed?
Who’ll race me up and down the stairs
And beg me to be fed?
Who’ll ‘help’ me with the housework
Or fill that empty chair?
My little friend I’ll miss you so
When the sun warmed floor is bare
Our mutual devotion
Was something to be seen
Adorable or mischievous
You were never in between
So here we are, we’ve reached the end
When I wish it was the start
Through tears and pain I’ll say goodbye
But forever keep you in my heart
Sincere thanks to Janelle Truman – Seki
for this heartfelt tribute to our beautiful “Nueng “
BZE DGC Koorahk Eirlys (UK Imp)
13th December 1989 — 17th May 2008
Lees was the foundation Queen of our cattery, born in Manchester (UK) on the 13th December 1989 and bred by Helen Hawkins. Her destiny was to bring new bloodlines to the depleted Korat gene pool at that time. Her first litter with “Charlwin Boeotia “, of 5 females, went to Korat breeders throughout Australia and so began a new generation of Korats, the first in Australia in approximately 30 years. She proved to be a wonderfully caring Mum, never happier than when she had her babies around her. She went on to produce several litters of delightful kittens before being spayed at the age of 6 years. Always a very gentle, loving lady she became our constant companion, always ready for a game and often hurtling up down our passage at a rate of knots. In her twilight years she spent her days resting in the sun on our deck or sleeping on her heat pad in our bedroom which was her domain.
Due to Diabetes, her sudden passing on the 17th May 2008 has left a huge void in our lives and one that can never be filled. She holds a very special place in our hearts and her memory will live on forever for those who knew & loved her.
Ratchasima (Aust) True Blue
23rd August 1997 — 26th September 2007
Buddy was born on the 23rd August 2007 in Darwin NT. At 3 months of age he was sent to NZ as a breeding stud boy but, after discovering he was being mistreated, I had him returned to me. After being nursed back to health, he went on to produce two litters before being neutered. He had some physiological problems from his early life and I could not bear to part with him again, so Buddy became the boy that never left home!
He was every one’s friend and he loved to play with young kittens. In later years he lived with his daughter, Princess, until his passing of renal failure in December 2007. We miss our Buddy enormously but know that he enjoyed a happy and contented life with us.
Mikata Sable Nikki (Brown Burmese)
July 1985 — December 2003
After Nikki lost his brother Benny he became my shadow for a time until a stray blue cat wandered into our yard and they became friends. Then when Oscar went to sleep our Thai blue point Princess became his companion. This was to be a beautiful friendship that lasted until Nikki passed away in December 2003 at the wonderful age of 18 years. Both these boys were of a style no longer seen today and both had the very best temperaments. They are both still sadly missed today.
Ratchasima (Aust) Chulamai
March 1994 — August 2003
Chula was born on the 9th March 1994. The only survivor of a litter of 4 he was then rejected by his Mum, so I hand raised him until a friend took him and placed him with a newly born litter of Burmese. Prone to stalking and taking a nip of one’s leg at times he none the less became a very competent vasectomised male who kept our girls happy between litters. Chula was a very valuable part of our cattery until his passing in 2003, aged 9 years.
GD CH Koorahk Iantha’s Gift (Imp UK)
14th July 1995 — 27th November 2003
Born on the 14th July 1995, Thea was bred by Helen Hawkins in Manchester UK and affectionately known as the Manchester Mugger because of her habit of grabbing passers-by by the ankle and hanging on.
A half sister to Koorahk Binky’s Boy, she also carried 3rd generation Thai lines on her dam’s side. Being quite large for a female she never quite made it on the show scene but made up for it by producing some amazing litters including two litters of 7.
She was especially enamoured of me and had the habit of leaping from the floor onto my chest especially when I had just come in the door with my hands full of shopping bags!
Full of character and extremely loving, my life was shattered the day my beautiful Thea passed away in November 2003 aged 8 years. I still mourn her passing to this very day.
ACF Aust Nat Gd Pn Diamond Db Gd Ch Pankiwa Dashing Dion
November 1985 — November 1996
Dion was born on the 16th November, 1985 and was bred by Leona Truman (Gott). A red colourpoint Persian, Dion had a long, flowing coat and beautiful, gentle nature. He was the first NT cat to be awarded the title of ACF National Gd Pn.
His untimely death in 1996 just days after his 11th birthday is still felt to this day.
Oscar (Korat)
1981 — 1995
Oscar wandered into our yard one day and decided this was where he was going to spend the rest of his life! Having never seen a Korat before, I believed him to be a blue Burmese. He was in very poor condition having lived on the street and being in many fights.
A vet visit disclosed that he had an abscess on his face which was treated and he was neutered as well. When his condition improved it was obvious he was not a Burmese.
Eventually, a person in the Darwin Cat Association put me in contact with the person she believed was Oscar’s breeder and so his breed was confirmed. He lived with us until he became ill with renal failure in 1995 at the approximate age of 14 years. We had to make the difficult decision to help him on his journey to a better place. This was a devastating time for us and all who had known him because of his beautiful, unique nature.
Little did I know the day Oscar walked into our lives that I would one day become a breeder of this beautiful breed.
Thanks for the memories and the inspiration, my darling Oscar.
GD PN Mikata Sable Benji (Brown Burmese)
August 1985 — July 1994
Benny was born in South Australia by Margaret Robinson on 10th August 1985. He and his brother Nikki came to live with us in Darwin when they were 4 months old.
Benny was my very first cat but because of his gentle, quiet nature it soon became obvious that he did not enjoy the show scene, so he reverted to being a great companion to his “big” brother Nikki. These two lovely boys gave us lots of enjoyment with their athletic antics and loving ways so it was with great shock and much sadness when I discovered that Benny had silently fallen asleep overnight one morning in 1994.