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[CellarDweller]

My apartment complex has a no pets policy, but I have a pet that lives with my parents.  He was a family pet and he was there when I was living at home.

The family got him as a kitten, and couldn't decide on a name for him.  One day he started running through the house in a typical burst of kitten-energy, and my father said "He's like an out-of-control wild fire."

From that day on, he was Blaze.

Here's a shot of Blaze from this afternoon.  He's going through an odd time right now.  


He's between 13-14 years old now. He is also having an issue with his health. He lately has started to leak a fluid from his chest area. sometimes there is blood mixed with it. Mom and dad took him to the vet and they said he doesn't have cancer.

Other than this issue, he is his usual self. Walking around, eating normally, using the litter box normally, and doesn't seem to be in any pain as he lets mom touch and pet his stomach and chest, and he purrs loudly when pet.

Mom says she's going to take him back to the vet, to see what else can be done to help this clear up.

He's not under a blanket, the vet told mom to put warm compresses on him, and as stupid as this sounds, he enjoys it. When he sees her coming with one, he immediately rolls on his side and lets her put it on him.