Posted by rainyday on April 13, 2004, at 20:29:52
In reply to My cat is gone., posted by kara lynne on April 3, 2004, at 16:52:39
Nothing can compare to the loss of a kitty. I cry when I think of my very own Psycho Kitty ever departing. My cats Rocky and Bullwinkle (brothers from the same litter) died after 18 years each. My previous kitty Rascal died at 10 years of age (tried to outrun a truck). Their love is so precious: they really do choose YOU instead of the other way around.
Before Rocky & Bullwinkle I had Lois, who had been feral and not really suited to indoor living. She ran away after I moved. I looked for her for 10 weeks or so, posting pictures and calling shelters, breaking my heart each time. I finally gave up and adopted Rocky & Bully.
One year afterwards, Rocky escaped (he pushed out a window screen from the second floor) and disappeared for over a week. Guess who we found while looking for him..
Lois. She was about a quarter mile away. Lived in someones basement in the winter, came for food occasionally in the summer. I brought her home - risen from the supposed dead!!! And within a week the prodigal Rocky reappeared lolling on the front door step. Lois took off again notlong after (who could blame her) but we shared vets fees with the family she had adpoted.
To sum up: Ya never know. Pets are so precious (I have no kids, so my kitties are my babies), but they do live separate lives from us humans!
Wish for the best, but do not wait for it - my advice.
rainyday
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