[Surfie and Tiki]

I am so sorry Kara about your Chelsie. Losing a loved one is so hard, but you, as her caretaker will know when the time is best for her. My beautiful Taji kitty was diagnosed with liver cancer last year. He was absolutely my pride and joy. Every morning I got up and made him fresh halibut first to see if he would eat, then fresh salmon, and then chicken. Even if he ate a few morsels of each I was happy, as he so wanted to live and be with mommy. When he finally stopped sleeping with me, I knew it was time. I took pictures before he took his forever nap and made him my screensaver, that helped a lot as I was able to talk to him every day. A friend also gave me a Willow Tree angel, which had a kitty in her arms that I was able to kiss, and let him know how very much I loved him. The time span on his illness was two of the worst months of my life. He could have gone on but I wouldn’t let him lose his dignity, which I felt he was. I did everything humanly possible for him.
He was my best friend for thirteen years, the very reason I decided to get puppies, as I knew I couldn’t replace him. He now lives through Surfie and Tiki, and our precious new Kona kitty, who has so many of his traits it’s frightening. Here are pictures of the night before he passed. I was so devastated and asked to see a sign that he was in Heaven. Two days later a parakeet flew into our backyard to let us know he was ok, and loved us. He stayed just long enough for me to get the camera and take a picture. Our pets do live on, if it brings you any comfort.