My Great Dane, Tater, turned six this summer. He looks so "old". I know the giant dog breeds age rapidly and he will pass way too soon. Hopefully, we'll have several more good years!
My twenty-one year old kitty, Lumpy, died on November 7th. He's the black "after-shower-kitty-warmer" in the picture taken last year.
I found him in a dumpster when I was sixteen. I could hear him crying. Had to climb in to find him, yuck! He had just been born....still wet. Lucky for him (and me) it was my second year working at a veterinary hospital. He prompted my interest and career in neo-natal feline medicine....
Turned out he had seizures, and appeared "dead" in the postdictal state. Probably why someone threw him away?? He was tiny....for many months. Had to tube feed him for a week before he would nurse on his own. He never gave up and had such a strong will to survive. He has been my constant companion, pillow and friend for a long time! Miss him a lot.......
2 comments:
You gave him a good life and I am sure he is looking down from kitty Heaven smiling on you!
Hugs, Kelly
Oh Jeannie, I am so sorry about your kitty. How terribly sad you must be after having him all those years.
Big hugs :)
Tammy
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