On Wednesday afternoon Oct 18 2023, my 19 year old Crystal crossed to Rainbow Bridge. She had a tumor under her tongue which grew to the point she could no longer eat or drink.
Crystal came to me at age 4 months. She had ringworm on her head, the treatment involved bathing with a prescription shampoo, waiting 20 minutes before rinsing. My Dad lived with me at that time, as he had dementia. I'd wrap Crystal in a towel, and Dad walked around singing to her for the 20 minutes. She quickly became Dad's cat, treating me as the mere servant who filled food and water bowls, and cleaned litter boxes. She slept with Dad at night, sat in his lap, and flirted with him shamelessly! Once Dad no longer lived with us, it took her 2 years to decide to sleep in my bed. Since then, the dogs, Crystal and Bobby have slept with me every night.
My cats are indoor only. Crystal did enjoy sitting out in the backyard with me, watching the birds, and the 'stoopid dawgs." Crystal ruled this household. She would routinely slap a cat or dog, and make them get up out of a pet bed. Not because she wanted it; she would just walk off. She did it to remind them she was in charge. Crystal was also not afraid of anything, human, dog, cat. The house is very different without her bossy presence.
I know we will be reunited again. One. Fine. Day.
Crystal came to me at age 4 months. She had ringworm on her head, the treatment involved bathing with a prescription shampoo, waiting 20 minutes before rinsing. My Dad lived with me at that time, as he had dementia. I'd wrap Crystal in a towel, and Dad walked around singing to her for the 20 minutes. She quickly became Dad's cat, treating me as the mere servant who filled food and water bowls, and cleaned litter boxes. She slept with Dad at night, sat in his lap, and flirted with him shamelessly! Once Dad no longer lived with us, it took her 2 years to decide to sleep in my bed. Since then, the dogs, Crystal and Bobby have slept with me every night.
My cats are indoor only. Crystal did enjoy sitting out in the backyard with me, watching the birds, and the 'stoopid dawgs." Crystal ruled this household. She would routinely slap a cat or dog, and make them get up out of a pet bed. Not because she wanted it; she would just walk off. She did it to remind them she was in charge. Crystal was also not afraid of anything, human, dog, cat. The house is very different without her bossy presence.
I know we will be reunited again. One. Fine. Day.
I too have a 19(+) yo cat with lymphoma. No matter their age, or maybe even due to their age, losing a beloved pet is never easy.
