After a long life, largely focused on food, Melville Harris passed away while eating dinner on November 14th at his home in Wellsville. Born about October 15th in 2009, Melville was adopted from the SPCA Serving Allegany County at ten weeks of age with his brother Ziggy “Mr. Buddycakes” Harris.
Melville was what some would call and overly gregarious cat, when he wasn’t eating or sleeping, he wanted to snuggle, with anyone who would make eye contact. Because he was a slightly grungy fellow, he earned the nickname “Smelly Mel,” early in life. Because of this, he got along exceedingly well with the dogs in his life who didn’t mind.
Mel was a homebody, he didn’t wander far from home and preferred to sleep for long hours in the most secluded places in the house or the woodlot. A large cat, he lived for the evening meal often begging, meowing, yowling, and making all manner of vocalizations that would bring food to his belly sooner. He preferred Purina Naturals, actually passing away while eating his preferred flavor, the Original, last night.
This large, lovable, orange tiger cat was survived by his humans, his best friend black cat Mabel Louise, his best friend spaniel Poe Vito.
Melville was predeceased by his brothers Ziggy, Bagherra, Maxwell, and E.B; sisters Briar, Dixie, Rose, and Wendy.
Services will be immediate and Mr. Harris will be buried next to his sister.
Memorials to Melville Harris maybe directed to the folks who saved him and thousands of others, the SPCA Serving Allegany County. Donate Here
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