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[mamculuna]

Good-bye to my dear old Orange, the sweetest of cats.

He was pretty much OK this morning, even ate a little breakfast. He went out in the afternoon to sit on the neighbors' porch--they've always fed him, even after he moved in with us. At about 4, their son found him dead on the porch. It must have been quick--maybe a heart attack or stroke. He'd been nauseated off and on for the past few weeks, but recovered fairly quickly. He had some nice rare roast beef last night and relished it. A good death, considering the options.

But he was a very good cat. He wasn't a hunter, and didn't defend territory. He purred so easily, and meowed so rarely, humbly glad to take whatever was given him, and to give all the love he can.

Sleep sweetly, Anaranjado.

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[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

There's quite a gathering there, I think. Did Poppy go recently? If so, I missed it, and I'm sorry.

[midnightsjane.livejournal.com]

She died almost exactly 3 years ago this month. I'd had her for 20 years, and she died peacefully in my arms, waiting to see the Vet. She did leave a big hole in my life, and I do still miss her. But I have Annie, and Chloe and Sam now, so it's fine.

[mamculuna.livejournal.com]

Yeah, I had my Fernie for 17 years, and miss her though she died a year and a half ago. Orange didn't move in until after she was gone, so though he was old, he hadn't been here all that long. But was so lovable and gentle, he became a big part of our lives in a hurry.

The wild outside cat is now our only one, since we don't really want to get another inside cat right now--too much travelling, etc. She's a great cat and comes in for a brief purr now and then.

When we settle back down, I may ask the vets and shelters to let us know if they get a mother with little kittens. I'd love to have babies around again--used to have lots when I was a kid and cats weren't spayed and neutered as they should have been, even then. Love the tiny first steps, the newly opened eyes.