If you regularly read my blog you will remember that last summer I adopted a new kitten who I named Bonnie Lassie Mouser (otherwise known as Bitty Kitty). As a professional pet-sitter, a lifetime animal lover, and a regular volunteer at a no-kill cat shelter (which is where Bonnie came from) I have known many, many cats, and I can honestly say that Bonnie was one of the most special cats that I have had the pleasure of knowing.
Unfortunately, last week I found out that she had an undiagnosed fatal illness (she was tested before I adopted her, but apparently something was wrong with that test and it was a false negative). Looking back on it she had been showing signs of illness for a couple of weeks, but I just thought that she had a less fatal illness of some kind. This morning she let me know that she was ready to move onto the Next Step of death, and I had my wonderful veterinarian help Bonnie pass over.
Here she is at the shelter at around 7 weeks old; an irresistible scamp.
Within two weeks of moving in with us, she quickly became an essential part of our household, especially my studio.
She had an amazing appetite for life, and catnip.
And she was a great help when it came to photographing products for my Etsy store.
By the time she was eight months old she had started growing to an impressively sized cat.
She was happy to be my constant companion, and I felt blessed to have shared her short life with her.
? April 2012- 21 January, 2013
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