In memoriam. My sweet little kitty Tiger. Picture taken about 10 days ago when he came inside. I'm so sad.

[Walleye]

[blm]

1. Sad, but, with all his lifelong adventures, he looks ready to rest.

You were always there when he needed you. 🌷🕯️

[Walleye]

4. I am grateful that he came inside and didn't go out looking for some place to hide and die

He came to me. He always chose me.

[MLAA]

58. You and the great outdoors were all he needed ❤️

[CurtEastPoint]

2. It always hurts. I had my old boy Thomas cross over yesterday. My condolences.

[Walleye]

5. It's all so sad

[Polly Hennessey]

14. How difficult for you, Curt. Yet, while losing Tom you

reached out to Walleye. Well done, Curt.

[niyad]

19. Lady Bast, please take Your Thomas gently home in Your loving arms,

and send peace and comfort to his grieving loved ones.


I am so sorry about the loss of your precious Thomas. Do not be surprised if he comes to visit you.

[MIButterfly]

40. I'm so sorry for your loss, CurtEastPoint

My heart goes out to you. I extend to you my deepest sympathy on the passing of Thomas.

[JMCKUSICK]

53. I'm so sorry CurtEastPoint,

May your memories keep you.

[SheltieLover]

3. Such a handsome boy.

I'm so saddened by his departure for the Rainbow Bridge.

[Walleye]

7. Thank you, the understanding of people here really helps

[SheltieLover]

10. We've all been through it, Walleye, & it never gets easier.

Lean as hard as you need to on us, sweetie. We are here for you.

May your heart be filled with joyful memories of Tiger as your grief lessens.

[Quiet Em]

6. I'm so sorry for your loss

[biophile]

8. He looked frail but peaceful and relaxed. You both made good decisions

He sought you out and you took him in. I believe he was and is now at peace. I hope you can find your heart at ease.

[Maraya1969]

9. I am so sorry and I am so happy that you were there for him.

[HeartsCanHope]

11. I'm so sorry, Walleye.

My condolences to you and your family. Thanks for taking care of Tiger. You

were always there for him. Tiger was such a gorgeous cat.

[KT2000]

12. I am so sorry for your loss

I see a bit of cat hair on his brow from you giving him a good pet. How sweet, RIP Tiger.

[Polly Hennessey]

13. You are right, Walleye, he came to you. That is pure

love and loyalty. The sadness of grief will never leave but it will diminish. Someday, when you remember Tiger, a smile will come before the tears.

[Walleye]

16. So true, thank you

[MLAA]

15. From your posts in the past I know Tiger had a marvelously rich, adventurous life and always came home to your love.

I’m sending you hugs and Godspeed to Tiger. With all his walkabouts there is no doubt he will easily find where he is suppose to be next 💕.

[Walleye]

17. Thank you, the sympathy helps, really does

[Chicagogrl1]

18. Sending you very big hugs

[niyad]

20. hugggggs, my dear friend. He knew that he was loved and cherished,

and that you would tke care of him. It never gets easier. But we are all here for you, and for Patches.

[Walleye]

21. Thank you very much, Patches is staying very close this morning

[Pucks mom]

22. Hugs!

[58Sunliner]

23. RIP Tiger. What a sweetheart So sorry for your loss

[Walleye]

24. Thanks so much for caring

[58Sunliner]

30. I know it's hard to lose them.

[JPK]

25. My wife and I have a feral we have been feeding for at least 20 years.

She wasn't a kitten when she showed up to join the 10 or so other ferals we were feeding. The others have long passed by either leaving or passing but she is still here. She is however nearing her end. She still eats but she has lost a lot of weight. Still cries to be pet whenever we are outside but we know it won't be long before she is gone. She is a Tuxedo and her once black face is now covered with white hairs. She has never been to the vet so we are surprised she has lasted this long. She is a fighter but we know and expect it to be soon for her time to end. She is such an everyday sight to see, it will be sad when we no longer hear her loud cries to be fed.

[Walleye]

26. Wow, I know just how you feel

Tiger was one of 10 kittens that were trapped neutered and released in 2010. The others left long ago and he stayed with me. I sympathize with yours getting old

[slightlv]

27. I'm hugging my little Gabby cat just a little bit tighter this morning, Walleye,

in loving memorial to Tiger. This baby looks like he needed a safe, loving space to rest and you went above and beyond. Bast bless and keep him in Her loving paws, and bless you for looking after Her wee ones... sweet peace to you, dear one.

[Walleye]

28. Thank you so much

[mwmisses4289]

29. 😿🫂

[patphil]

31. My wife and I have had many cats over the course of our lifetime.

It's always hard when one of them passes on. I've often said that pets are like children that never grow up. They're a part of the family, and we love each and every one of them.
The sadness will pass, but your memories will live on. Hold onto the memories. They'll become a source of happiness and joy over the years.

[Walleye]

35. Thank you, yes, I don't have children of my own so they are my family

[dawn5651]

32. rest in peace tiger. ..i am so sorry for your loss walleye. to lose a much loved fur kid is tough

[Walleye]

34. Thank you yes it is tougher than people without pets realize

[orangecrush]

50. I almost lost my beloved Bombay a week ago

Pyometra uterus infection, emergency surgery.

She pulled through ok, only 4 years old.

It was touch and go for a while.

No matter how I tried, I couldn't reconcile with the prospect of life without her.

I feel every bit of what you are feeling.

So very sorry, my friend.

[Walleye]

64. Thanks for the sympathy, that was good luck for your kitty. She has eight lives left.

[dawn5651]

63. i agree..i had two that owned my heart i no longer have either and i miss them every day.

[samplegirl]

33. So sorry our pets

Are our family.

[George McGovern]

36. Precious picture. Thanks Walleye.

[Walleye]

37. Thank you for being there and understanding

[2naSalit]

38. Sorry to see him go...

I remember you worrying about him a time or two but he always came back.

I'm glad he came inside at the end, he trusted you with making sure his ending was peaceful. You were his human and that bond is solid.

Sad with you

[Walleye]

42. You are right, it is a very solid bond. We shouldn't try and figure it out.

[Half-step]

39. You both did very well

Taking care of and loving each other. And that is beautiful.

[Walleye]

41. Thank you. Much appreciated.

[hlthe2b]

43. Beautiful kitty who knew who he wanted to be with at his end...

Treasure the good memories, my friend.

[Walleye]

44. Thank you very much. This crummy weather isn't helping.

[GiqueCee]

45. Our fur babies...

... live on in our fond memories of them, but that never eases the loss. All us animal lovers have been there more times than we care to count. I'm sorry you had to say goodbye to Tiger, Walleye.

[Walleye]

47. Thanks so much

[bamagal62]

46. RIP Tiger.

I am so sorry. 😭 hugs to you.

[Walleye]

48. Thank you

[orangecrush]

49. ...

[Ocelot II]

51. RIP, Tiger. And thank you, Walleye, for looking after him all that time.

He knew where he was safe and cared for.

[Diamond_Dog]

52. I'm so sorry, Walleye.

He came to you when he needed comfort. Sweet kitty. They are never with us long enough.

Hugs to you.

[Walleye]

62. Yes. We know we will outlive them, but that's sort of a bargain we make when we adopt them.

It’s very hard to follow through, though

[JMCKUSICK]

54. You mentioned in an earlier response

How he always chose you.

That alone makes me cry again because there's no greater way for him to tell you again and again how special you were to him.

I think back to Forrest Gump, as he described Jenny.

I hear Tiger saying it again and again,
Walleye, he was my friend, he was my only friend.

And you were, WOW!

"He chose me again and again."

Can't think of a greater epithet than that.

He loved you so much, just how much will become clearer in the coming days.

You will find that memories will come from nowhere, memories that seemed one offs at the time, and now the puzzle fills itself to completion.

You were a great Papa Walleye.

[Walleye]

61. Thank you, that is so comforting. He could've run away at any time, but didn't, that means a lot.

[Niagara]

55. I'm sorry for your loss, Walleye

Cross gently, Tiger

[Walleye]

60. So true. They have no ulterior motives. It's just love and companionship.

[Niagara]

65. Absolutely

[purrmaid]

56. Beloved, you were there when I needed you.

No one can ask for more.

[3catwoman3]

57. What a tribute to your relationship that he sought you out at the end...

...and did not just disappear so you did not have to wonder what became of him. You gave him a last loving gift by liberating his spirit.

[Walleye]

59. Yes, you understand. I always would've wondered what happened this way I know for sure he passed peacefully.

[JMCKUSICK]

66. That knowledge itself is truly priceless,

I had Freddy visiting for about three months right after Snuggles died.

I think he was my comfort cat. He disappeared and I never saw him again, and yes, there's still the part of me that holes I see him again.

There was a Sunday in August back then when I surely felt his soul leave. I can't explain it except to say I was walking in my yard and all of a sudden, I felt him, by name, will the bonds of this life.

I said good bye to him then and he's part of my morning and daily roll call of greetings to my passed friends.

Cuddles, Snuggles, Papa Bear, Freduardo (Freddy and don't forget to roll the r's lol.) and Papa Bears little munchkin dwarf daughter Little Girl, who to this day is the cutest cat I ever laid eyes on.

I'm so glad I got a chance to say good bye to the others.