Lost a fur friend

[sceva]

After a long bout with bad arthritis in his front legs and re-occurring cancers my cat Charlie was ready to leave us. Charlie came to us as a young stray 16 years or so ago and decided to move in. He went thru two surgeries to remove skin lesions since last November and appeared to be doing well but lately began going downhill fast. He went outside and rested in his spot in the shrubs for the last lime mid week. That is where he rests now; in his favorite spot to watch the world go by. We already miss him.

 

[Spleenless Dave]

Sorry to hear about Charlie. He was a good looking cat.

 

[DWalt]

Tabbies are the best cats. We have a 12-YO orange tabby that is the most affectionate and personable cat we've had. It will be tough when he leaves us. He replaced another orange tabby who accidentally strangled himself. That was a traumatic day. See my picture. That is him.

 

[Rudi]

He was a good boy. He loved you, hard to do. Memories.

 

[AJ]

Sorry for your loss. Have three out of five left. Miss them very much!

 

[mchom]

Very sorry for your loss

From a fellow cat person

 

[Rustyt1953]

Sincere condolences on your loss.

This is 9 year old Moe. He is Charlie's dopplelgänger.

 

[LVSteve]

You can't beat a good striped tabby once it decides it likes you. We had a bunch of ferals like that when I lived with my dad in England. The mother cat would almost let you touch her, and on one occasion working under my car at night, I discovered her almost tucked up against my back. I felt privileged.

 

[Smoke]

I love dogs but there's something about cats. Especially stray cats

 

[Rustyt1953]

 

[H Richard]

Sorry to hear your loss. Reminds me of our Daphne. Very shy around strangers, but is a lap warmer every morning or evening when I'm reading. She won't let you forget she has to have "lunch" (3 little pieces of chicken breast), every day in addition to her Science diet every morning. And, if she is left alone very long has to have a "treat" when you get home.

 

[mckenney99]

Sceva, So sorry for your loss of Charlie, he was a handsome cat. While I know you will miss him, I firmly believe you will see him again on the "other side". He will be waiting for you and once again he will be healthy and happy.

 

[Erich]

I'm so sorry for your loss, but glad you gave him such a good life and that you shared good times. He sure was a pretty boy.

 

[Greyman50]

Condolences to you. Loss of a pet is a tough situation, get another asap.

 

[DWalt]

An opportunity to save another cat's life. Visit your local shelter.
When our cat strangled himself, the following week we visited a local no kill shelter. They had three orange tabby kittens. We picked out the one who seemed to like us best. Even gave him the same name as the one who died. Cheddar II.

 

[snubbyfan]

Condolences on your loss.

 

[chuckie]

Sorry for your loss. It's always hard to lose a family member.

 

[TX-Dennis]

Sorry for your loss. Charlie was a good looking fellow.

 

[Model 19 6"]

Very sorry for your loss.

 

[oldbrownhat]

Condolences from another cat person.

That pic of Charlie reminds me of my old Joe, who "emigrated" fom my neighbour's many years ago and adopted me. He was diagnosed with renal failure and I had to have him put down in Jan. 2017. This is the last pic I have of him, sitting exactly where I am sitting now, just a few days before he crossed the rainbow bridge

He was just a good old tom, and it brings tears to my eyes to bring up this pic and post it. I've had (and lost) several cats over the last 25 years and I miss them all.

A year and a half before this, I had acquired a 3 month-old black kitten who was a rescue. He and his mother were living in another neighbour's barn when a rain storm and lightning struck. The mother disappeared and little Smudge, as I eventually called him, was stuck far up a tree for over two days until he jumped down (!!) and high-tailed it back to the barn. Now an orphan and quite skittery, I managed to befriend him and took him home. He, being full of beans drove poor old Joe nuts but they eventually tolerated each other.

He is curled up on the same couch next to me now and will be nine tomorrow (May 20). Still won't go anywhere near anyone but me.

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