Dear Jackson, Love Always

You do some amazing things robin don't ever forget that x 

It can not be a goodbye as long as you keep someone in your heart.  Jackson was with us for a very short time, with Maria as a foster kitty and with me at clinic and a transport or two( I think.)  Thank you for caring for him even with all his problems.  I hope he lives out a very long life and problem free life with his new mom.

Bobby

absolutely beautiful robin, you are an amazing foster mom and so much more.  jackson will be the star of his own show and will live out his days surrounded by love.  bravo!!!

We cried when we met him knowing he was most likely not getting out.  That is my humane society president Susan holding him while I took his photos.  Look at far he has come Robin, thanks to a few crazy ladies who never give up.  We are so glad you are part of our equation and we appreciate everything you do to save our Henry County cats!  Love always, Betsy~

Robin,

I have a mancat who looks a lot like Jax, and is roughly the same size as well.  He owned me from the moment I put him on my lap at the shelter and he started purring and making biscuits.  I adore the Big Boys.  Big kitty=more to love.  I've wished for months I could give Jax a furever home, but I'm at my lease-defined cat maximum and I'd rather not risk my mancat giving Jax hell on a daily basis to make sure Jax never forgets who's Alpha.  I'm thrilled Jax has a furever home.  Happy trails to the big lug!

For as much as you will miss him, we know he will be loved at least that much by his new mom. Sometimes the hardest cases are the toughest ones to let go - and yet the most gratifying to see move on. With tears and purrs and warmest thoughts we wish Jackson safe travels and MANY years with his new mom.

AWWWWWWWWW (^^) <3 JACKSON!  I am torn emotionally, as you must be, Robin; but how wonderful that he is going to be with someone who will love and protect him always in a serene and comforting environment! 

If I can wax eloquent, I had a somewhat similar situation some years back with a sweet white cat.   Long story short, he was accepted at Best Friends, where his skin problem was healed; he was ultimately adopted by a wonderful family and lived in the perfect low-light environment for his paleness.  I was just informed last week that he passed after a long, pampered and LOVED life.  He was estimated to be 17 years old.  He'll always be in my heart.

Yes this story bought tears to my eyes.  But you did a wonderful thing in letting to a home where he will be the only "star."  However, I fully empathize with the statement: "it will be quiet and boring" without Jackson in your home.

Fly, fly, Jackson to your new furever home and live out the rest of your life in glory.  It would be great a get a follow-up story of how Jackson is doing in his new home.

I can hardly see to type, for the tears in my eyes.  SO touching.  But you definitely did the right thing for this boy -- bless you.  He will have a wonderful home as the only cat now.

I, too, have a lump in my throat, but I am saying Fare Thee Well, Jackson, not Farewell...because somehow I know that his new servant will keep in touch with you...especially if she reads your post today! 

And when I see Jackson's eyes in that last photo...he looks so wise, and not weary any longer...

That is the most tears, I've ever shed reading Mr.Galaxy's posts. So sad Jax the cat couldn't co-mingle with the other cats. Cats usually want to be around other cats. I hope for sure this is the last furever home. I hope his new home has plenty of kitty & owner time to try to make up for lost time. Hopefully he too may live to 17 yrs as well. I'm glad there are 2 no-kill shelters nearby in Cleveland. The streets here are loaded with strays. Namely, The Cleveland animal protective league has been good with helping me, help the strays. I've TNR'd 5 cats/kittens in 2 months so far. (I just moved to this street). I've got 2 more Labor Day born kittens to catch. It would be nice if I could catch the tomcats too! It's really cold here right now. I figured I'd help them survive the winter right now. Soon as weather gets above freezing its trap time. I don't want to ever see a 6-8wk old kitten so bad with worms that his intestines were exiting his body. Cleveland APL took him, treated him, and did surgery for anal prolapse and is now with a foster home recovering. His brother became our Hurricane Sandy kitten. My cat, a rescue, thinks that's his baby. Lol. Thankfully our street has plenty of kitty hideouts and 3 schools to get free dumpster lunch from. None of them are dying or starving here! I should've been a vet instead of a nurse! My 15 yr old son, and a 21 yr old daughter are also in with this project. Surprisingly, there aren't ashamed of what we do! We also have feral cat sanctuary in Wooster,Ohio. They have barns with hay for shelter & warmth, and food and water feeders about the property. Cool huh? I wish these other cities would put forth more effort, especially in Los Angeles to help these lost souls. Okay I'll get off my chatterbox now. I'd be thrilled to meet Jackson Galaxy! For God sakes, I've been following Jackson before the show got big. While he was guest commentor on America's cutest cat 2010!  Thanks for all everybody does on this page to help our furry friends! Good Karma for all of you! This was so touching! And what a beautiful boy Jax is!

I hope Jackson will have a happy life with his new human.  And Robin,

keep in contact and his human.

Phil

Hi Robin,

Thank you for sharing Jackson's story and your feelings for him!  He was so blessed to have you as his foster Mom :-)  It is wonderful and bittersweet that he has found his "Furever Home."  Thanks for introducing him to facebook and letting us love and pray for him.

Thanks for all you do for God's creatures!

Hugs,

Lois

This was amazing to read. I hope Jackson lives out his life fullfilled and happy!

Your story left me in tears. I'm so glad that this beautiful cat found a loving foster and I pray he lives the rest of his days happy and loved. His eyes are what got me. So beautiful

Awwwww :)  I remember reading about this guy awhile back.  Happy to hear he's going to a forever home! Yay!

Thanks for what you do, Robin.

So I'm sitting here at my desk crying because this is such a sad but happy story.  Sad because this handsome kitty had such a rough time but happy because he, hopefully, has found his forever home.  There is nothing worse than giving your heart to an animal just to find out their time with ss a short one.  I "adopted" an outdoor stray and worked and worked with him until he trusted me enough to let me touch his cheek.  He let me pet him more and more and eventually found his way in to my home to hang out under the dining room table.  He started to decline, quickly, and before I could get him to the vet he showed no signs of life as he laid on the floor by my side of the bed.  I picked him up wrapped in one of my t-shirts and took him to the Cat Hospital.  Turns out he was dying of cancer.  Lymphoma.  The Dr. said he was so far gone and even she didn't recommend treatment.  I'm just glad I was able to give this handsome cat a few weeks of good food and LOTS OF LOVE.  My other cats in the house didn't bother him because I think they knew he was ill.  I had to make that decision while at work and cried that day too.  I think he found me for a reason...and I let him.  Thanks for listening!

What a brave and beautiful thing you did.  You gave Jackson  a second (and third and fourth and fifth) chance to live, and he will spend the rest of his days in a loving and peaceful home, and that's all that we can ever really ask for.  Thank you for your compassion and your generosity.  Your story is very touching and inspiring, and it's so wonderful to know that there are such kind-hearted people like yourself out there helping these amazing creatures. 

What a handsome cat - lovely eyes.  Jackson is already a very lucky cat to have you come into his life.  And his adopter is, I am sure, very grateful and probably teary-eyed at reading your wonderful homage to Jackson.  He is definitely a special boy who will light up her life just as he lit up yours.  At this very moment as I sit on my bed and type this, I have my own little special light by my feet.  She is my best friend, my soul mate, my rescuer and my angel.  I would not be here today without her presence.

Good luck, Jackson, and keep living that big life of yours!

Oh, how you must have the inner strength of a warrior!  You are certainly a saint to have taken care of this beauty boy for as long as you could. I am touched to tears reading this story.  Thank you for sharing such a deeply felt life.

Beautiful!

To continue doing what you do, with so much on your plate is nothing short of amazing. 

Once again your writing has me in tears, both happy and sad. I will miss reading about Jackson and I feel your pain. Your effort on his behalf was beyond heroic, Robin, and I hope you can feel that way about yourself. And remember...it's never goodbye. Friends (people or kitties) are friends forever. In the grand scheme of things I believe we will be reunited one day...they will be waiting for us. <3

Thank you for sharing this handsome young man with all of us. Your entry made me cry. I hope he gets the love and affection he so deserves.