Our beloved Xander, born in the summer of 2004, passed away July 2, 2012. We rescued Xander in the winter of 2005 from a gas station where Robert worked. Xander is survived by his "pet parents", Robert and Valerie VanBuskirk; "grandparents", Gloria Mitchell and Jerry Swafford; "aunt", Ashley Mitchell; and "special friend", Spotless. He was preceeded in death by his buddy, Smokie Swafford. Xander enjoyed playing with anything that moved, including mice and balls. He was especially fond of sleeping with Daddy in the chair, jumping on the back of the couch for attention, and annoying Spotless. He did not enjoy when it was time for his flea medicine. Xander had many favorite places to sleep including Grandma Gloria's bed, in the office with Grandpa Jerry, and in the middle of the hallway. Xander had a healthy appetite and enjoyed his dry cat food, tuna and chicken. Xander loved to play and loved meal time. He was the silent partner to Spotless's loud "meows" when it was time for food. Usually the scaredy cat, he ran from loud noises and fallen leaves that blew by him. Hyper in the morning, he ran back and forth attacking things, even the walls sometimes. Forever in our hearts, our beloved Xander will be deeply missed.