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Thurston Waffles
@ThurstonWaffles
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North Dakota, USA
Joined November 2012
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    I talked to thousands of people last year!! Eventually, I decided the Station 1 vet had to be EmEm! She gets shit done!
    Replying to @ThurstonWaffles and @PetloveTNR
    This is such an incredible project, and I can't wait to see the positive impact we'll have on the lives of these animals. Thank you, Matt for the vision, and for bringing this project to life! I love these animals, I love what we're doing, and I'm excited to be a part of it! 🥳
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    Rest in peace little buddy ❤️
    🌈 I can’t believe I’m even writing this but I have to tell you now that we’ve lost Thurston.  It hurts his mom and I to know how much reading this is going to hurt so many of you.  Your bond with him was real. Your bond with us is real. It’s always been palpable through the kind words you gave us and the jokes we made with our favorite little guy. I know this is going to feel sudden for you because it’s sudden for us as well.   I just want to warn you upfront that I’m about to discuss what happened. I know it can be hard to read these kinds of details so I wanted you to be aware. 

After 15 years we made a huge positive life change. During the one month since we got here Thurston was loving the new house.
    During the one month since we got here Thurston was loving the new house. Only days before we lost him he was sprinting around the house like a kitten, which is why what happened next was so shocking and difficult to process. 

We have been fighting what seems like a sinus infection for several weeks with him. The vets (we had two separate opinions) reasonably thought it had to be either a sinus infection or something related to his teeth. So after treating him with antibiotics and not having the problem go away, the vet suggested we do a dental since
They thought it most likely he had an abscessed tooth. they call us later that day to say that his teeth were all fine but they had found a mass.
    They thought it most likely he had an abscessed tooth. they call us later that day to say that his teeth were all fine but they had found a mass.  They asked if we wanted to do a CAT scan, to which we of course said yes, after which it was viewed by a radiologist who confirmed that it was nasal cancer.

Upon waking up, his sinus infection went into overdrive, did not respond to antibiotics, and two days later he was gone. I hope it comforts you to know that we did everything we could to make him feel happy and safe, and that his passing was a gentle one. He spent his last days in front of his favorite lamp with his mom and I making everything feel as normal as possible.
    He spent his last days in front of his favorite lamp with his mom and I making everything feel as normal as possible.

That said, his mom and I are completely devastated. They say dogs are man’s best friend, but mine was a cat. A shrimpy, sweet, lovable, goofy white cat. I’m not sure what to do with his social media from here. I’ve been going through his videos and so many of them still make me laugh. Maybe after we’ve had time to heal, Thurston can make you laugh again too.  🍤

All the love, Matt and Shelli
-I’m probably going to be off-line and not replying to comments, but I will read them and I thank you for all your kind words ❤️
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    Smelling sticks is serious business. He hissed at me when I tried to take the stick away 😹Proof tomorrow.
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    Thurston got a newer, more secure harness. He looks like a little construction worker 😂
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    Took my dog for a walk today.
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    Stumping is finding a tall spot in the room and screaming at the top of your lungs so everyone has to listen to you. The taller the stump, the more superior it makes you.
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    Public Service Announcement to all cats!
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    Help! It’s Friday the 13th and my cat looks like this
    Thurston the white cat has his mouth wide open. Both eyes are squinted and he looks like he is in the middle of a scream. His whiskers poke out either side and his things are prominent as you are looking directly into his mouth
    The shot is slightly closer. Thurston‘s nose wrinkles, and his things protrude from his mouth. His pink tongue is strongly visible center frame and his pink ears poke out either side. His eyes are squinted
    A brush is visible in the left frame. Thurston is now being shown from a profile shot. He has mid meow clearly enjoying the brushing
    In the final picture his head is thrown back like he is howling at the moon. Yellow light illuminates his left side and the ridges inside of the top of his mouth are visible
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    Once upon a time I tried to do a “thank you” video. Thurston decided instead that I would put down the phone and cuddle him for 30 minutes. Yes, this is what he does when he wants to cuddle. Saying no is not an option
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    My all-time favorite stump/shrimp combo 😹 #stumpwitdabest
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    Would you be mad if I called it a cuddle sesh? 😏
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    Thurston is shown with a distorted camera angle looking down toward the camera. He licks his lips and his fangs stick out as he stares you down hungrily
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    That one time I angered Thurston by daring to take a shower #tbt
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    I bet this video of Thursty throwing a fit will get your cat’s attention.
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