deborah maguire wrote:

On Monday, August 24, 2020 at 3:04:07 AM UTC+10, Cheryl wrote:
On 2020-08-23 8:35 a.m., Judith Latham wrote:
In article ,
Cheryl wrote:
Kerry went to the Bridge very unexpectedly today. She was a
black cat who arrived from the local humane society in 2016,
aged about a year. Although I often said she was a bit neurotic
because of her fur-chewing habit, she was actually a very
friendly and loving cat who got along with everyone other than
Senior Cat Cinnamon Even Cinnamon learned to accept her
eventually. She had had a rough start in life, with a case of
cat flu with in the shelter, leaving her with a little cough, and
investigations as to the cause of the fur-chewing. Eventually,
the TEDs decided that was due to her nerves, but even though
everything else had failed, she shouldn't take drugs for it
because she had a heart murmur. Everyone got used to her fur
being patchy in places. This morning, she was perfectly normal,
making sure I got out of bed and carefully supervising the
preparation of the cats' breakfasts, including taste testing. I
was out all morning, but in the afternoon, when I went into the
bedroom, I saw Kerry lying on the bed, almost like normal.
Something wasn't right, though, and I went over to pat her. I
realized Kerry was gone. She looked very peaceful, but it's
always hard to lose a cat, especially one who was so young.


I'm so very sorry Cheryl. It hurts so much to lose them and when
it's sudden like that you're totally unprepared. Purrs for your
poor heart. I've only just seen your post otherwise I'd have
replied sooner.

Thanks.


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Cheryl
Had a feral I raised from around 6 weeks old. Serena. Found her 8
years later lying cold on a sack of potting mix in the garage. Her
housemate, Mittens was yowling in the courtyard. Serena was always a
nervous kitty and I think she went from a stroke or heart attack, but
she too looked peaceful in the end. RIP Kerry, and best thoughts,
it's so hard to lose them.

So sorry to hear that. Kerry is entered for the Jellicle Ball this
year which takes place 31 October.