In late July, we said goodbye to our kitty, Snape. He had cancer and had been failing for a while. Yet just like with Cinder Kitty a few months ago, we knew it was time to let him go in peace.
Purfessor Snape joined our family, along with his sister, Cinder, in 2007 when Hannah was in the 2nd grade. We went to the shelter to adopt one kitty. Snape purred in our hands from the moment we picked him up. Cinder, on the other hand, hissed and swatted at us. Regardless, Paul said, let’s take two – they’re small. And we did, surprising Hannah with these new additions when she returned home from school.
In the beginning, Snape (aka Boo, Boo Bear, or Cuddly Wuddly Woo Boo) was my kitty. At some point, the tables turned; Cinder adopted me, and Boo chose Hannah as his human.
Boo was a gentle giant with a purr like an engine motor. You learned not to leave your coffee unattended, or you’d see him dip his mitten in for a taste. He was a polydactyl cat with extra toes on his paws, making him the perfect candidate for the best mittens award. He was our mouser, delighted to deliver his catch to Hannah in the dark of night. He mourned Hannah’s absence when she went off to college, dragging around her socks as emotional support. He had a “woe is me” voice he would use when he waited for Hannah to join him in her room, as if luring her home.
He was Hannah’s emotional support kitty, and although we knew he was failing, he accompanied her on the trip to Brunswick this summer. He lived his best life, enjoying his last weeks with all of her attention, unencumbered by pesky dogs.
After almost 19 years of kitties in the house, it’s unusually, sadly, quiet.
I’m so sorry to hear this sad news about your kitties and know how it breaks your heart dealing with their passing.
Sincere sympathies on this loss for your family. Losing a long time pet is always tough. We have been there many times but having them in our lives is totally worth it. I am so glad you have all of those pictures to remind you of the happy times with them.
I am sincerely heartbroken with your sad news. I’ve lost my fur babies and the pain is horrible. Just know that they are no longer in pain. Someday you will be able to smile when you think of all the laughter and good times they gave you. I wish you all peace and love. Nancy DeGennaro
Aw, it is so sad when our pets pass, even though they have lived a long happy life.
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