I'm a day early, but I don't know if I'll be on tomorrow.

July 14th marks the one year anniversary of the loss of Mark and Michelle's(Animal Quackers)beloved Cutty.

He fought so hard. Mark and Michelle were absolute angels with regards to his care, going over and above what most would care to endure.

His, and their story were an amazing inspiration to all who read about Cutty's sad, yet valiant struggle.

It's a true testament to all three, that to this day I remain deeply affected and saddened by his passing.

I'm so glad that after a tortuous first number of years of his life that he found love at last in the care of Mark and Michelle, who gave and gave some more to the very end.

Michelle, you are a true Saint. I'm sure that Cutty watches over you and eagerly anticipates the day when you will be reunited. The three of you will be reunited and will spend eternity filled with love and happy good health.

On Saturday I will bring out my little memento of Cutty and re-read his story you sent me and have a good long cry, in celebration of the last loving days of such a wonderful companion.

Peace, my sister.

Uncle Zippy---No words could have said it any better....I knew you were, like a lot of us were so affected by his passing and the extreme that Michelle and Mark went to to help that little baby......

I'll also be thinking of little Cutty.....Thank you Uncle Zipply for taking the time to remember our friend in this way.....HE IS FLYING FREE NOW...

RIP Little Cutty, fly free little buddy. Cutty was a fighter and I agree, Michelle
and her Hubby are true saints. I am still sad about little Cutty......

Perfect post UZ

Michelle and Mark, big hugs to both of you for everything that you did

Michelle, if you stumble accross this you might want to add a link to your blog, I didn't want to do so without your approval. Or I could put up his story from the PM you sent me that chronicles his life from the ugly begginings to his time with you.

I think any newer member who doesn't know the story could benefit.


Still missing Cutty

Oh wow...that was beautifully said. Thank you, Ron.

Cutty effected so many of us, as did the struggle Michelle and Mark went through to ensure Cutty was given what he needed. For me, I have much admiration for Michelle and Mark.

The legacy of Cutty will live on through many, many memories.

I've been thinking about Cutty all day today...knowing tomorrow
is the one year mark. Tomorrow will be bittersweet for me, as it is also the 1 yr anniversary of my breakthrough with Rudy (breeder scarlet macaw) I know the only reason Rudy stepped up on my arm and sat on my lap letting me pet her was because she saw how much pain I was in over the loss of "our" beloved Cutty.
She sat on me, listening to Cutty's story and watching me sob.
And, I'm making a rode trip tomorrow to pick up yet another "throw away" bird...

I'll be thinking of you tomorrow...I'll give Cutty 2 extra scritches...

wendy

Cutty's storys is a very sad one i know i remember . por little guy went through so much but he had a tough spirit. but now he is flying free. the last person he saw was michelle, his mommy who loved him so much and he knew it. you guys did your best for that little one. Cant believeits been a year. we all loved that little guy and now he's finally healthy and happy and waiting for his parronts to come. you did a wonderful job caring for cutty and im sure he really appriecated it.

Bumping this up for Michelle....

Ah you guys...

I've been thinking of Cutty more than usual today. Of course, we have two lovely photos of him next to the piece of pottery we had made to act as his urn on our sideboard across from our sofa, so there is not a day that goes by that I don't look at the photos and urn and think of the sweet, gentle little soul that was Cutty. You just couldn't know him and not love him.

His story is in my blog, and the link is here. For any of you who choose to read it, be warned that it is long and parts of it are very hard to read (and pictures difficult to look at), but it was his life with us for the short seven months he loved us.

I've spent the afternoon giving extra scritches to the critters in my house today - those who live here permanently and those who are just here until they move on to their forever homes. One especially nice thing is that Roxie the Quaker reminds me of Cutty in that she is happy to be held and petted and snuggled - and she has the beautiful green head feathers like he did. She is on my shoulder as I write this, grinding her beak in my ear and occasionally stopping to groom my hair or pick at a freckle!

How can anyone stay sad for long when there are fids in the house?

Thank you all so much for your kind words, for the love you feel for Cutty, and for thinking of him and Mark and me today.

Michelle

A Sad day and cutty will live on in many of our hearts ...
Sending hugs across the sea...

wow .....Im crying Fly free Cutty sweety...Please watch over my Robbie too....

such a doll and such a hard life...God Bless him

In memory of Cutty, all my birdies got some tearful, though tender, snuggling today.

RIP Cutty.

Michelle & Mark,

i read your blog about Cutty and yes, i cried. i could feel the love you had for Cutty. it was so nice to see how you did everything you could to help him physically and mentally. you loved him unconditionally. i really believe he wanted you to be with him when he passed away.

i know i've cried so hard where i couldn't breathe so i totally understand what you were feeling.

you are an amazing inspiration to me. and even though i didn't know about Cutty or his story i feel a huge loss for him in my heart.

I'm so sorry. I read the blog and I just cried and cried

Hugs to you and Mark Michelle - we all loved Cutty and so sorry for your loss, but for his freedom from pain and illness. You are a true saint and I'll love you forever.
Ron - you do say some beautiful things - thank you.

I know I'm a little late but I want you to know that we all loved Cutty and the little guy was a trooper. I know he affected my life!