Twink Bradshaw 1995-2009

Twink Bradshaw

a.k.a.

Dr. Twink M. Toezums, M.D.

a.k.a.

Chub Tubs

Twink Bradshaw passed away today due to kidney failure.  Though her exact birthday is not known, it was celebrated on June the ninth, 1995, the day she arrived at the home of her mother.  Twink was around 14 years old.  She is survived by her parents, Amanda and Jon Bradshaw, her grandmother, Reatha Andrew, and her sister, Cheeto Bradshaw.  

She was well known for her hunting prowess in the wild, she easily transitioned into indoor life by becoming her mother's "shadow."  Seldom was a shower taken or hair blown dry without the watchful eye of Twink.  She spent her time helping her mom get dressed by finding clean clothes, laying on them, letting her mother know that was the outfit to wear and lint roll that day.  Her mother credits Twink for a perfect attendance record in high school, Twink never let anyone sleep past 5:30 am.  

Twink suffered from epilepsy early in life, this ailment bonded her and her mother as Amanda was the only person who could give Twink her medicine.  Twink took a while to trust humans, it took her father years to be in her good graces.  Twink had chronic ear issues, once having to wear a collar where she made the best of the situation and learned how to walk backwards.  Twink also battled weight problems most of her life, often the song "lowrider" would come on when she walked.  Belly rubbing the ground aside, she also battled addictions to catnip and used Q-tips.  

Twink enjoyed travel late in life.  Her travels took her to places like Chicago, Evanston, and Huntersville.  She set a personal record for good behavior on a 13 hour car ride to move to North Carolina.  Twink enjoyed teaching, like her mother and grandmother, the subject of ingestion.  She taught her sister how to eat a lot.  Cheeto was a meager 9 lbs when she moved in and has now ballooned to well over 14lbs in Twink's training program.  She served as a positive role model for her younger sibling and will be a sorely missed play pal.  

Twink received her B.A. in Eating from the University of North Catolina Charlotte in 1998, following with her Masters in Sleeping in 2000 from Dukitty University.  Her Ph. D. from Meyale in Catnetticut in 2004.  Dr. Toezums taught in schools in the Charlotte area to many disadvantaged and troubled youth.  Teaching them about the dangers of catnip.  

Memorial Services will be held tomorrow at Iams & Friskies Funeral Home off Kittypendence Blvd. in Charlotte.  In lieu of flowers, donations will be accepted in her name to the Fraternal Order of Kittens.

"...ain't no sunshine when she's gone, and this house just ain't no home, now that she's gone away..."