Posted on 08/19/2015 4:03:41 PM PDT by Catmom
The greatest cat I ever owned passed on today just a few weeks shy of her 19th birthday. She was the oldest kitty I ever had but I'm afraid that's gonna make it harder to adjust to a world without her.
I could tell endless stories about her (as she could about me!).
Just wanted to post this to the Freeper community 'cause I get so much comfort here talking with like minded souls and could sure use an extra dose today.
Thank you so much :(
Sorry for your lose.And from our Cleo,Al,Taj.
I remember the day I got her like it was yesterday.
She was a Christmas present for a naughty orange kitten named Pumpkin who needed someone to play with so my apartment and everything in it wouldn’t get torn up/broken any more.
He disappeared after the Nisqually earthquake in 2001 but she stayed on to be the undisputed queen of my new home...til today.
Isis was my kitty cat.Please accept my sympathies on the loss of your longtime companion.
Egyptian Mau she was, at that.
Though some would call her pretty fat,
She forged a worthy lifetime stat
By killing many a hapless rat.
She now dwells in a heav'nly flat
Drinking tuna juice by that vat.
They never really leave us, and we never really recover.
Tabitha will be buried in a lovely pet cemetery in Tacoma...under her very own tall tree!
So sorry for your loss. The emptiness and grief are very real, they do truly take a piece of our hearts with them. I pray in time you can love another creature. Blessings.
Very nice. And hello from the peninsula !
Thank you all for taking the time to express your kind thoughts and share stories of beloved pets alive and gone.
What a blessing we all have in Free Republic!
Know how you feel. Lost a couple recently. One was 21 years, and the other was ten. The ten year old had problems from birth, and her demise had been expected for as long.
We have another 20 year old we hope will last to at least our record kitty Poo who passed at 24 a number of years ago.
Other than the 20 year old we have them from eleven on down to three still with us. Total of ten cats left now.
Usually a replacement helps matters, but if the replacement isn’t perfectly as the one that passed, well...........they have to be gotten used to.
New kitties at the pound need your help. It’s the only remedy.
How about a Siamese this time? Or a Tonkinese mix. They’re pretty smart.
We’re getting an orange striped tabby next time.
20 is real old for a cat.
Sorry for both of you. Losing a pet that’s been with you that long is hard.
Your have my deepest condolences. Cry the tears you need to cry while mourning your fur baby. When the time is right, your next feline family member will sashay into your life, like they were there all along. Big hugs and much love from Texas.
It’s always so sad when you lose a kitty. Lots of tears. I’m very sorry for your loss. I’m a cat lover too.
I am sorry for your loss. Pets become part of the family.
So very sorry for your loss. I’ve lost two of my own in the last year. They were my oldest. 21 & 19. I feel your pain. She will always have a piece of your heart. You will see each other at the Rainbow Bridge. Condolences from myself along with Trouble and Tabbie.
Oh, I’m so sorry for your loss.
Something in the water here. Pot bellied pig lived over 21, rooster over 10.
Sorry about your loss, Catmom. Losing a pet is like losing a part of yourself.
Even though we must part with them some day, I am sure glad God made cats and dogs to be our companions. Sometimes they are more loyal and loving than any two legged creature.
Tabitha must have been very well taken care of and loved to have lived so long.
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