In memory of Scruffie, as eulogized by her Mom, Glenda:

“Isabella “Scruffie” Hughes passed away on June 3, 2015 after a short and courageous battle with an unidentified cancer.

She spent her last moments in the arms of her mom; the same hands that took her off the street 12 years ago as a 3 pound, community cat, suffering from a broken jaw, missing teeth and almost complete fur loss. As a full grown, spayed cat, she looked like and acted like a sick feral kitten but with a few good meals in her and med’s, Scruffie had big plans for herself.

Scruff as her friends called her, was a natural leader and ruled the house with an iron paw right from the start. She had a rigorous initiation process for all the family cats, earning her the title “ScruffZilla.”

After months of hazing, and order and respect were established, Scruffie would never again acknowledge any of the 4 legged household members. EVER. They became invisible to her as they were just common house cats who bored her.

Scruffie had an adventuresome nature and with supervised visits, she took great pleasure in sniffing every car tire in the neighborhood, dreaming of places she could only smell.

One of Isabella’s favorite pastimes was to knock as many things off moms desk as she could just to watch them fall, followed by rubbing up to the touch screen computer or walking on the keyboard when she was done. Isabella erased many important documents in her life.

Scruffie was preceded in death by cat brothers Kenny, Drew and her maternal Grandfather. She is survived by her mom, dad, maternal Grandmother and 4 felines she had no use for.

At only 7 pounds, Scruffie had the largest presence and spirit that can never adequately be described by mere words. Private cremation and memorial.”

While The Pongo Fund did not know Scruffie personally, we know that she had a Big Magical Heart. Just like her Mom.

And in memory of Isabella Scruffie Hughes, we Pongo on.

Sit. Stay. Eat. Live. In memory of Scruffie. thepongofund.org