I was planning to snark about the eminently snarkable… but it won’t be today.
Today, we said goodbye to the Baby-cat, whose stomach and kidney issues meant that he wasn’t living anymore. He’d lost 1/2 pound since Saturday, and wasn’t eating, and well… it was time.
So farewell, Baby. Your chirpy meows and love of draping yourself over my shoulder while you nuzzled my ear and purred will be missed. You were 5 when you came to us, and had a little over 6 years with us – not enough time, but at least you got that much.
We’ll see you on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge with the other fuzzy ones who’ve gone before you.
Buttercup and Baby with paper and cardboard. Buttercup is the Siamese.
Mad Genius Club 
23 responses to “Another Hole in the Heart”
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My condolences. I’m far from a cat person, but the rest of the family decided to go ahead and adopt two kittens last week. Rather quickly they are winning me over, too. Wife has been yearning for cats for 15 years, but a gaggle of too small kids and lots of traffic on the street meant we were not a good home for cats.
I’m so sorry.
Oh, Kate, I’m so sorry.
My deepest condolences, Kate.
I’m sorry to hear this as well, my sympathies. 🙁
Hugs, Kate.
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Baby looks a beautiful cat. I am so sorry.
*Hugs* Oh Kate, I’m so sorry.
Oof.
At least you were each able to let the other into your respective lives, I hope that one day that will count more than the loss.
I am so sorry. Baby was a beautiful fuzzy, and you have my condolences! 😦
**hugs** Our condolences, Kate.
I have no doubt that you were the best cat Mom ever.
My condolences on your loss of a furry friend.
Sadness shared. Hugs from afar.
Deepest condolences.
My condolences, Kate. Our feline overlords might not be our children, but they can come to fill a hole in our hearts that makes them almost as dear. They’re our friends.
Over the years, I’ve discovered there’s only one way to fill the cat shaped hole in your heart after a dear friend passes. That’s to adopt another cat (or three) to bring a different shade of love and laughter into your life.
Be well.
(((Hugs))) Cats are such interesting animals. Not so much domesticated as having decided to move in with humans on their own terms.
Condolences
I am so sorry.
A long time ago I ran across a verse that went something like this:
Some pets come into our lives and quickly leave
Others stay and leave pawprints on our hearts
And we are never, ever, the same.
(I learned a few years later that it originally said people.)
I have my share of pawprints.
Kate, I am very sorry to hear of your loss. Precious kitty is waiting for you on the other side. Blessings and mercies for you at this very sad time.♥ Shay
Thank you, all. It helps.