We lost one of our cats today. This morning, we discovered Gary was drooling and gasping for breath. The Vet told us he had a very large tumor in his mouth that obstructed his airways, and that surgery might work for a while, but it
looked like an agressive form of cancer and he would probably not make it for more than a month anyway. So, we picked up the kids at school, and as a family, said goodbye to one of the best cats ever.
He never once, in his whole life, raised a claw in anger. Even when the kids were small and would hold him upside down, he just relaxed and went with it. He was the best mouser I have ever seen. One of the funniest memories I’ll have of him is him falling asleep under the bird feeder, and the birds standing on and around him and picking up loose seeds. When he slept, he slept hard. He also would walk to the barn with me and hang out like a dog would, only quieter.
I’ll miss you, buddy, you were an easy going guy, and I’m happy you spent those years here with us. Sleep well, Gary.
18 responses so far ↓
Exador // September 29, 2008 at 2:19 pm
Sorry, Mack. That sucks.
bridgett // September 29, 2008 at 2:29 pm
Yeah…losing a pet is bad. Hugs to you all.
badbadivy // September 29, 2008 at 2:41 pm
Shit. That sucks.
Sorry for your loss.
nm // September 29, 2008 at 3:24 pm
Oh, I’m sorry.
heartbreaktown // September 29, 2008 at 3:39 pm
Thats so sad, but a very sweet tribute.
Mr. Mack // September 29, 2008 at 3:56 pm
Thanks, y’all, he was 22 pounds of love, but dumb as a post. I will miss him.
GingerSnaps // September 29, 2008 at 6:26 pm
So sorry, Mack.
*hugs*
Aunt B. // September 29, 2008 at 6:32 pm
Aw, Gary. I throw my leg over my head in your honor.
Mr. Mack // September 29, 2008 at 7:04 pm
Which is what you do on dates anyway…
democommie // September 30, 2008 at 5:44 am
Mack:
At 22 pounds it sounds like he enjoyed his all too short time as your boss. I’m sure he’s enjoying some nice yellow fin sushi and a silk upholstered scratching post in kitteheaven.
newscoma // September 30, 2008 at 6:00 am
I liked Gary. He was one of the good ones.
So sorry Mack.
jim voorhies // September 30, 2008 at 7:14 am
Losing a friend always sucks.
Mychal // September 30, 2008 at 9:39 pm
Aw.
I just lost my St. Bernard a couple weeks ago so I feel your pain.
=(
SuperMousey // October 1, 2008 at 7:46 pm
I miss gary.
He was very cute. And now Dandy’s all sad and depressed.
My poor kitties. =(
SharonCobb // October 2, 2008 at 12:33 am
So sorry for your loss. Sharon
democommie // October 2, 2008 at 7:38 pm
Mack:
I used to co-habit with a cat, “Gatto” who was the only one in his mother’s litter that wasn’t adopted. Nobody in the house liked him, including me (he was 11 when I moved in with the woman who opened his cat food). One day he disappeared, and when he came home 3 or 4 days later, he had been beaten up pretty badly. I borrowed a car, took him to the vet and they fixed him up (the woman I lived with was pissed at the $180 bill–I was supposed to know she would have let him die, I guess). So I had to nurse that crazy bastard back to health. Guess what, he loved me for the next two years or so until he had to go away. The vet said he probably wouldn’t have much of life, cancer was advanced. I took him home and buried him in the back yard. Even the ones you don’t want to care about, you care about. I think I know how you feel.
Lynnster // October 4, 2008 at 2:29 am
Awww Mack, I’m so sorry about Gary. He was such a gorgeous cat and I just fell in love with him and his sidekick when I met them last year.
As you probably read, I’ve lost two of my elderly cats and one dog the last few months, as well as my mom’s 20+ year old cat a few weeks ago too, and another older cat earlier this year. 2008 just seems to have been a bad year for pets. I feel ya.
He was a really cool cat and so beautiful. I hope the good memories you all surely have of him will comfort your family for a long time to come, and I hope his buddy will be okay without him. Mucho hugs.
Rachel // October 5, 2008 at 10:39 am
Sorry to hear that (I’m late b/c I’ve been out of town). Definitely a bad year for pets – we lost our Ella to something similar just recently. Hugs.