Our cat Rosie passed away on March 23. She had thyroid disease, had lost a lot of weight, and eventually died of renal failure.
Rosie was with us for 12 years and we think she was about 3 years old when we adopted her. She was a very sweet cat and a good companion and we miss her very much.
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| Rosie in my lap |
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| Rosie helping me read |
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| Rosie overseeing the garden work |
I'm so sorry. It's always so hard to lose a beloved pet, even when they've had a long, good life.
ReplyDeleteThank you, FictionFan. She did lead a good life until almost the end, and that is a good thing to remember.
DeleteI am so sorry you have lost Rosie. Reading your post made me tear up. My little love bug is sleeping beside me as I
ReplyDeletewrite this. She is on medication for her thyroid and is probably about 13 (we adopted her from a shelter.) So I am probably facing the same thing soon.
Thanks for your kind thoughts, Anonymous. I am sorry to hear that your cat is also suffering thyroid problems and I hope you and she have more good years together.
DeleteRest in peace, Rosie.
ReplyDeleteOh, Tracy, I am so very sorry to hear this! Losing a furry family member is so very hard. I feel for all of you and I wish you comfort and peace.
ReplyDeleteMargot, It has been harder than I expected, and I am still not used to it.
DeleteCats always leave an indelible mark on their owners....each one is special in his/her own way. I have had cats my entire live....(+70) and cannot imagine life without them. I know grief ...I've been there each time I have to part with one of them. Don't stop yourself from getting a "rescue" again...life is too short to live it without cats. Thinking of you at this difficult time:
ReplyDelete"Paws Left on My Heart
Missing your love is hard.
Never feeling their warmth beside you—
that’s a different kind of lonely.
The house feels too quiet."
Nancy, Thanks for your thoughts and the lovely poem. It is so true, the house does feel too quiet.
DeleteOh, I'm so sorry to hear this, Tracy. Rosie looks like such a lovely companion, you will miss her very much.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Cath. Rosie was a loving cat, we enjoyed her company so much.
DeleteThe problem with poets and people is that they are not forever. We can only do our very best for them, accept their company and their love, and truly appreciate the time we have with them. Pets are not forever, but luckily our memories can be. I'm truly sorry for your loss, Tracy.
ReplyDeleteIt seemed so sudden, Jerry. It was a hard loss, but am sure we will find a cat who needs us in a month or so. The cat we had before was so different from Rosie, we don't know what to expect with a new one.
DeleteSo sorry about your loss of Rosie, Tracy. She lived a good long life it sounds like, but I know she will be missed. Sweet pictures you shared. Take care.
ReplyDeleteKay, we were lucky to have Rosie as long as we did, and I hope we have the same luck next time. We have only have four pets (two dogs, two cats, one at a time) since we got married and they all had good long lives.
DeleteI'm so sorry! She had such a sweet face. I know you'll miss her. Losing beloved pets is always so hard!
ReplyDeleteLark, Rosie looked sweet and she was loving, and we miss the daily rituals that she had.
DeleteI am so sorry, Tracy! It hurts losing our companions, no matter how long they've been in our lives. She was a beautiful sweet looking kitty.
ReplyDeleteKelly, we do feel lucky to have had Rosie for so long. And you are right, it doesn't take long to get attached to a pet.
DeleteOh, Tracey I am so very sorry about your beloved cat. She looks so much like my darling Callie who went out one day and never came back. My deepest sympathy.
ReplyDeleteDonna, thanks for your sympathy, and I feel for you, losing your cat unexpectedly like that.
DeleteI am very sorry to hear about Rosie. Such a beautiful cat and I know she had a good life with you.
ReplyDeleteKathy, Rosie did have a good life with us and we were lucky to have her. The only thing she did not like was visits to the vet.
DeleteSo sorry Tracy for your loss. It breaks my heart to see Rosie with you there and now she is gone. I'm so glad she was a good companion for so many years and you gave her a great life. Animals are very important to me as well. They make the best companions. take a breather.
ReplyDeleteSusan, thanks for your thoughts. She was important in our family and I keep expecting to see her in the usual places.
DeleteSo very sorry.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kevin, always good to hear from you. I hope you are doing well.
DeleteAs someone who has kept a number of cats through the decades, their relatively short lifespans are not at all fair, to them nor to us, but worth the bad times for the good, particularly with loving cats, such as our elder cat (about 13yo now) and the street rescue, somewhat traumatized but extremely gregarious younger cat (whom we'd guess is about 5-6yo). Very sorry for your loss, and hers, but glad you had good times together. Not seeing her in her regular spaces will soften with time, most likely.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Todd. I always enjoy hearing about your cats. I am sure we will be welcoming a new cat to our home in the near future, with its own quirks and habits.
DeleteOur younger cat, a calico, has similar markings to Rosie, and our ginger tabby Niki, who succumbed to a recurring cancer seven years ago, also resembled your friend in the face, looking straight on. https://socialistjazz.blogspot.com/2018/02/niki-cat-2005-8-february-2018.html
ReplyDeleteTodd, I am glad you shared the post about Niki. We have enjoyed having a calico; our previous cat was a tortico but mostly black, very beautiful but more standoffish. Very different personalities.
DeleteIndeed...and fur pattern isn't much of an indicator of personality! At least not in my/our experience.
DeleteThat is so sad! She looks like a very loyal companion. I have been fascinated by calico cats ever since I read Mrs. Coverlet's Detectives as a child where one is stolen from a show.
ReplyDeleteConstance, It is so sad and we continue to miss her. We hope to find another calico when we look for a cat to adopt, but I am sure that the right cat for us will be there.
DeleteI am sorry Rosie is gone.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Bill. It is never easy to lose a friend, and it will be awhile before we get used to her absence.
DeleteAn interesting gloss from the BBC about recent genetic research in "ginger"-colored (including calico) cats: https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cwywdjjgvqqo
ReplyDeleteTodd, Glen and I were both interested in that article. It was a lot of fun. I guess it is hard to get research for whether a particular coloring also coincides with specific personality traits.
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