We got Balou from a box at safeway. My son who is now 24 demanded that we get him, he fell in love with him and begged me to get him. We did and it was the BEST decision we ever made. He was a small white blue eyed ball of fur. He was the best cat, even though he dragged in a bird or 2 and a few mice and manage to claim a hampster, we never were mad at him. He was loved by even cat haters. As he got older he became a lap and lounge cat. He came when I called him and always knew when I was sad and would come sit in my lap. I had a real hard time with having him put down after 19 years of loving memories. I did come to realize that he was in pain from kidney desease and other complications and his blue eyes wern’t so blue. It was still really hard. He died in my arms on August the 21st. He will be missed by his dog buddies Ruger, Moose, Rizzo and Roxie. He will also be missed by his cat buds Turbo and Kui. They are already missing him and know what happened. To Balou: ” Goodby my dear friend, thanks for all your love. I know you are there with Taz and you two will comfort each other. We Love you and miss you. Till we meet again.” Mom