My dearest Gracie ,

I'm just so sorry. I took you to the doctor for help with the pain you were having, to find out that you had a huge tumor growing inside of you. I am having trouble letting you go. I miss you so much! Your blankies still smell like you. I'm just really struggling. I know though that you are in heaven with Zoey, your bestest friend and with Nanny who I know is walking with you. I'll see you in a little while.

Love always,

Mommy

Dear Ashley boy,

I miss you so much. I'm sorry that you had to go. I feel like I failed you for not keeping you safe and healthy. Your kidneys gave out and it was just too much for your little body. As you lay to rest one final time, please know that mom and I hold you in our hearts and miss you. Today has been very hard as we know we'll never get those wonderful Ashley chuffs and handsome boy snuggles. You were my best buddy and nothing will change that. I am not one for religious beliefs or spirituality but if there is another life after this one, I hope I see you, Twiggy, Hobbes, and Niko. You babies made my life better by being in them. Even though we adopted you as a 5 year old cat, you'll always be our baby.

Love,

Your dad and mom Josh and Jessi

My sweet Mr frost,

Yesterday I lost my best friend of my whole life to kidney failure.

He died right in my hands, I gave him all my hugs and kisses and told him how good he was, and that he can rest now.

He used to always greet me when I’d return home from school, or anywheres really. He’d always perch down on my lap and nap, and would get into trouble like the clumsy fella he was.

He’d always cuddle close to me during my darkest days and I was so thankful for him. My baby boy.

Unfortunately he had to go pass onto the afterlife, because his kidneys had no signs of getting better, and he was always meowing in pain. All I have is his blanket he passed on, and sat on. Losing a cat, especially your #1 cat is the worst thing ever, and I wouldn’t wish it apon my own enemy. Rest easy Antfrost. You were such a good boy.

Missing you,

Traves

My sweet Leo,

You were my first pet. The first cat I ever had. You showed me what it means to love a pet and I immediately fell in love with you when the parents brought you home. I thought you were a rabbit at first, and then I saw how tiny and precious you were and I instantly became your protector. You gave me 18 years of love and lessons. You sat with me when I cried, you begged for cuddles when you could tell I was depressed. You would come to my window and wake me up just for cuddles. You would let me hold your paws and massage them. You showed me how amazing cats are and can be. You became my best friend and I will always miss you. Bugsy spent time with you after you passed and he wanted to say goodbye to you. Everyone loved you even if you were the grumpiest, most annoying and pushy little thing. We will always remember you and I will never forget you. You are, and always will be, the best cat I've ever had. I will regret not giving you more time, we were separated for too long and I will hold on to the memento of your paw prints and hair around the house. Goodbye my lil captain. You were always what I wanted. I love you so much and I hope you are in the lap of luxury now.

Love,

Your best friend

To Our Sweet Wyatt,

It's been a couple of weeks without you Wyatt and the house is not the same. You started off as an odd pet, the runt of the litter, not really needing anyone perhaps because your brother Oliver took most of our attention. You even stayed under the made bed during the summer and all we saw was a lump. You never asked for much until you got older and started to loose your hearing. About 7 or 8 years ago, you became super close to daddy. Whenever he sat down, you would snuggle up against him and tuck your head against his leg. It was the cutest thing. You even hogged up the bed between us sleeping in your dad's arm every night. Though you hated being brushed at 3 months old, it became your favorite thing and bothered us to constantly brush you when you were in your cat post and us at the computer. You made it to 20 years and 4 months. We couldn't ask for more time with you. In these last few weeks, we are trying to remember the good times, the snuggles, the soft purrs; not just your last breath or moment when they took you away. Glad we (especially your dad) were able made to make you as comfortable as we could during your last days before you went over the rainbow bridge. Say hi to Louie, Chloe, Miggs, Rusty and Red for us.

Love,

Mommy

My sweet boy Henry,

Words can not express the guilt I feel for putting you to rest. No one understood what was happening so quickly to you. You had gone from such a happy boy that loved his food and his people to sleeping all day and night. I prayed it was dental but is was not. You were loosing weight and muscle and eating was a chore so you did very little of it. When you started having eye problems my grief grew heavy. Not able to jump to your high perch just made me so sad because that was your favorite place to be. I just couldn't let you suffer like this. When I took you in to the vet I was so sad and grieving over your loss even when you were still there. Please forgive me for putting you to rest that same day. I couldn't bare watching you suffer more. The vet said you wouldn't survive another round of anesthesia for a ct because the first round they were afraid for what they were seeing. The vet said tumor and for some reason I cant get it out of my head I could have saved you somehow. What if. What if it were something else plays over and over. Now I will really never know. You were there for me when your sister passed and now you too are gone. The house is empty and so is my heart. Please forgive me. I did it out of love and compassion. The vet said it would get worse and never better. I couldn't see you suffer another day.

I miss your happy hellos at the door. My nightly bed visits and just seeing you pester your sister just because. I hope you dont mind I am giving your perch to Matthew for your cat cousin because I cant bear seeing it empty eveyday.

I hope you are in heaven playing, running free painless and happy again. I hope you were greeted by your sister Gracie and brother Bert. Please forgive me I loved you so. I hope you find it in your heart for a last time visit so I know you are okay. I will love you forever! Rest well my sweet boy Henry, you deserve the best.

Love,

Anne your mom 💗

Dear Wyatt,

Dear Wyatt,

It’s impossible to sum up 20 years and 4 months of life with you in a single letter. When you arrived with your brother Oliver, you were the “throw in”- someone to keep him company. For the first few years, you seemed to be in the background, content with whatever love you were shown. At times you seemed even averse to attention given your skittish, frightened nature.

As you grew, it became evident that your brother Oliver was Mommy’s cat. I decided someone had to be special to you too. I began a concerted effort to become special to you. I “protected” you from Oliver. I would find you and drag you from your hiding places to spend time with you. Slowly you and I developed a relationship like Mommy and Oliver have.

Though you were thin, delicate and almost underweight, you were a fighter. You had a much higher pain tolerance than your brother. Even though you would lose almost every fight with him, when he was asleep at night, you used to attack by biting his neck when he was asleep and then running. You battled us to the point of exhaustion when we bathed you. You also battled whatever health issues you had and always bounced back with minimal care from the vet.

Life seems hollow without you here. You should be in the chair next to me as we watch TV, you should be laying next to me in bed, you should be on the living room couch or running into the office to jump in your scratching post. Being brushed was your absolute favorite activity. You would claw us on the desk, meow at us, anything to have us brush you. I miss your low meow that sounded like a little lamb, I miss your sweet gaze, I miss you bumping me at night with your forehead. I miss most everything about you. Mommy, Oliver and Grandma miss you too.

You were with me during some of my most difficult moments and some of my best as well. We grew to love each other unconditionally and more completely than I ever imagined. You were always there for me. Thank you for teaching me so much about love, patience, kindness, devotion and courage. Please know we did our best for you.

The decision to put you down was one of the most difficult things we have ever had to do, but I hope you understand it was the right decision. You could no longer walk and that’s no life for a cat. Now you are free to run, climb, jump and do whatever else cats do in Heaven. Goodbye for now. Wyatt, I will see you again one day. I will always love, treasure and remember you.

LOVE, Daddy

Love,

Daddy

Sweet Jackson,

My dearest sweetest friend. I said goodbye this weekend to you. I thought I’d be ok, knowing I did the right thing. You were trying so hard to not show your suffering, but it was visible to me.

You were never a stoic dog but damn you were trying. A whimper here and there, the not wanting to get up for long times, you started eating less and sleeping more, the struggle to get up, you started dragging your worst leg. Your eye had started something new, and I knew I had to make the decision quickly as I knew in my heart you would suffer if we passed one more day… now and here I am without you. Missing you. Grieving you.

I feel you here with me yet and can’t see you.

My other furries miss you too. When I touch their faces with my hand, they lean into it just like you did, resting there face into my hand, leaning into me.

In your younger days you were so mischievous and your senior days sweet as Apple pie. I will never forget you sweet pup. Your adventures, your steadfast loyalty, your unconditional love, you rescued me so many times. Grounding me with your friendship, your companionship and eternal kindness.

Love,

Marianne H

Little Amber,

My Dearest Baby,

It's so incredibly hard without you. I remember the first time I saw you—you were so tiny, and I was so scared to even touch you, afraid I might hurt you. You were my first kitty, my little angel. Writing this hurts, and I miss you more than words can say.

The time we had together was so short, but you brought so much peace into my life. Your absence has left a hole that no one will ever be able to fill. I'm so sorry. Why did you have to leave us?

I hope that wherever you are, you are safe and sound. I hope you have food to eat and a warm place to sleep, and that you've found a new home with people who will love you.

I'll never forget the night you ran out. Just before, you gave me and Dada a big headbutt, a final little gesture of love. We woke up the next morning, and you were just gone. Luffy still cries for you, waiting by the door.

It's been a month since you left us, and it doesn't get any easier. You were only with us for a year, but you filled our lives with so many beautiful memories and so much love. We will always be grateful.

I miss you so, so much, my little Babygirl. I really hope you come back to us, but if you decide not to, please just be safe. Mama and Dada will always love you.

Missing you,

Mama

Sweet My beautiful baby boy Jonah!!,

My sweet, sweet baby boy it’s almost a year now and there’s not a day that goes by that I don’t cry. Something triggers it. The pain is not as bad as it was initially. I think if I were able to get another little creature to love and nurture it would help a lot. But I can’t. I spent so much money on you and I would do it all over again. I just have to be smart. For a change lol I don’t know if it’s good but I look at your pictures or not but. You were just so gorgeous and I love you so much. I’ll always love you. I truly believe that you’re with God. And I know that he answered my prayers in so many ways. He is so good. I am more focused on him now than I ever was. And that may be part of it all I don’t know. I just pray to God with all my heart and soul that we meet again and love you, baby boy take care, mommy love you so much.

Love,

Mommy