March 7, 2014: "A cat is a puzzle for which there is no solution." - Hazel Nicholson

Saving Jasper
by Jerry Gilbert

As a corporate pilot, I travel too many places and stay at quite a few hotels. Some great, some not so great. On this occasion, I was in St Louis for a few days. On the morning of my departure, I opened the door of my room, witch led to an outside walk way and there I found a very sad and emaciated looking cat with a broken right hind leg. I managed to pick him up and bring him back into my room. I called my wife and told her about this cat I had found and that he was in pretty bad shape. After discussing our options, It was decided that we would put this little guy in one of the live traps that were set out by a local humane society to catch stray cats along with a note. The note said that I am a pilot who is interested in wanting to rescue this cat and that I would be coming back through here in about a week. I left my number on the note and was contacted by a vet clinic two days later. We discussed what it would take to get his leg mended and back on the road to recovery. When I returned eight days later, I made my way too the vet clinic where I found a much improved, washed and a lot better smelling cat with a cast on his repaired hind leg. Prior to arriving back in town, I was asked what his name was going to be and how he was to be transported back to my home in New Hampshire. I said that my wife and I came up with the name Jasper and that I would be flying him back on the private jet that I was in command of at the time. That was back in 2004 and once Jaspers cast was removed, he was able to run, climb, and jump without any problems. As you can see, he is enjoying his new life far away from his troubles back in St, Louis.

"My Infinite Gratitude"

The following is a relatively short yet very heartening list of those who have contributed in support of the Infinite Cat Project over the years. In lieu of listing the names in any intelligent way I decided to post them alphabetically. It's not a perfect system, as those of you of Polish descent get the shaft again <grin> but at least it helps me keep the names straight.

In case you're wondering, names in white indicate donations of $5 or less, while green notates donations in excess of $10. The single listing in orange is for a very exceptional cat lover who recently earned the prestigious "Quadruple Kittyhead" for her generous and continuing support. (You know who you are and I want to have your children.)