A little over 2 years ago, one of our clients at Sights for Hope where I work had to put her cat down, and we got talking about cats and I told her that if she wanted another one I easily could get her one from Virginia, the lady who feeds strays in Allentown, that is who I got my buddy Sylvester from. She waited a bit but then said she was ready, so I contacted Virginia and she told me of a big orange tabby that was slower and was so afraid when he sat in the street. This guy was so lovable, big cat, not an outside cat by any means, so we made it happen. There is a vet right next door to our center, and he was checked out there and then I took his new mom Kim and him home, and they just loved each other. I didn't see Kim often, but when I did we of course talked about how he was doing and she said he was good and really happy, purred a lot. But last night she called me to tell me that she had to put him down, he was having convulsions and not doing good, her sister rushed them to a local emergency vet and they said they could do all kinds of tests but didn't think he was doing good, so she made the agonizing decision to put him down. I was totally caught off guard, did not expect this, but it is how it goes sometimes as we all know. But she gave him over two years of love and an inside life, and he gave her love in return, and he is fine now, just fine, and I told her "when you meet again it will be tears of joy, not sadness", but it is so sad. But she thanked me for helping her get him, and said she will never forget him. Neither will I....
Solong Garfield, it was a pleasure to have known you albeit a short time, play and have fun at the bridge until you see Kim again. You were loved...
Solong Garfield, it was a pleasure to have known you albeit a short time, play and have fun at the bridge until you see Kim again. You were loved...