Good-bye, Mikey

My beautiful Himalayan, Mikey, passed away on August 30, 2016, approximately two hours before her scheduled vet appointment. After waking Mikey that morning, I got her cat carrier ready, and returned for her. But after saying something to me, Mikey positioned herself in a flying Superman pose (front paws straight out, hind legs straight out, and tail straight out); Mikey seemed to make herself as comfortable as possible, and welcomed death. She passed away quickly and peacefully. I have never witnessed anything like it. Mikey was a very unique cat and, needless to say, she is missed.

Good-bye, Tonto

Tonto, who was only three years old, passed away two weeks ago, on June 21, 2016. Although this sweet black cat was FIV-positive, he died from liver disease, rather quickly. Tonto had been a happy, playful member of my household a little more than half of his short life. He is survived by his mother, Belle, his brother, Catsby, age 3, and two half-siblings, Walden and Petula, both age 2. 

Good-bye, Ginny

On March 7, 2016, my four-legged girlfriend Ginny, the mother of five kittens who turned eight years old yesterday, passed away. My household simply isn't the same without her presence. But since Quentin inherited his mother's coloring, I am always reminded of Ginny, who was the last surviving member of the original feral cat colony in my neighborhood.