Thanks for your kind thoughts. Mr. P was a young buck compared to the other two old farts I relocated to Florida. One made it to 20 yo, and her buddy died three months later of a broken heart at the ripe old age of 19.
My goodness, they watched me through many life changes in my adult life.
I've spent more than my share of Hopspital time (due to self-imposed stupid motorpsychol acimadents in my irresponsible youth) [sic].
If you really are a RN, then kudos, nurses have a warm place in my heart. There's no tougher job than dealing with broken people.
Sorry 'bout the cats, I'm allergic.
I know.
My third Lab now 11 from my own AKC litter.
Before I said good bye to my 15yr old Lab also from my litter I brought home two yellow Labs sixths months apart just over a year ago.
It is amazing the different roles I am training them in due to my age and arthritis in the back.
Also how well they are training to interact with King Vanity and what joy it brings to him.
I was just in to get their one year old shots and said to Dr. Jay you relize I have been coming to your office for 17yrs now? I have grown up here from the age of 27yrs old.
So I understand how cats/dogs are such a personal part of our lives.
They share everything with us and never give us anything but companionship. No stupidness.
I think they know our nature better than we do at times.
Are you going to jump right back in with another kitten? Or do you need more time to grieve?
My sympathies to you. My kitty just past his 17th birthday last month and is still doing well. He has his good days and bad, but still more good than bad. I fret over him though, and let him get away with things he never could have when he was younger. It is very sad to lose our furry family members (if your husband and/or children also have "fur" I apologize for the confusion).