In Memory of Love 4/21/2007 – 11/11/2023
Miss Love!
The first thing you could not miss about Love was her stunning green eyes. Everyone who met her was intoxicated by their beauty.
This sweet old gal came to us in January 2023 from Schertz, TX. She is 17 years young and spent most of her life with her beloved person. Unfortunately, her person had to move to assisted living and was not permitted to bring Love with her. Her granddaughter worked very hard to find Love a new forever home but due to Love’s age, medical issues, and severe arthritis, she was just not having any luck. We could accommodate her since we had an opening, so with her suitcase packed, Love was on her way to her retirement home.
We were a little concerned about her advanced years – would she settle in? Would this be a hard adjustment for her? We wanted to make sure she was not too stressed and was comfortable with her surroundings. Well, Love took everything in her stride, and after her initial few days of isolation to decompress, she waltzed right into the Oasis area of the house as though she had always been here. She walked around the place and out on the catio, and promptly took over a bed on the kitchen counter that for the last year has been her spot! She was home! She had her special stairs to get to the kitchen counter since we did not want her to be jumping at her age, with her severe arthritis. A bit like us all as we get older – jumping is off the cards with aching joints!
Love has been with us for almost a year, a year filled with lots of smiles at the antics of the old gal! Sure, she could be a bit grumpy at times, but she had earned that right at almost 18. She loved to be in the window in the sun and would not like it if any other cat would try to take her spot, fair enough we would say! She loved being out on the catio laying on a comfy bed in the sun, who doesn’t! We may have even got the occasional paw swat as we walked past, but that was all part of the charm that was Miss Love. We knew she was a big old softie inside and loved us all as we loved her.
The health of our kitties can take a sudden turn at any time. We know this to be true of us humans and our own cats, too. This happened suddenly and unexpectedly to our beautiful girl. She suffered seizures, and was rushed to the emergency clinic, but she could not recover. Held tight in loving arms, our beautiful girl Love fell gently asleep.
The kitchen counter will be a little emptier now. We will miss you, pretty girl, your quirky self, and not being able to drink in those big beautiful green eyes.
Everyone needs a little Love in their world and we were lucky to have known this very special kitty named Love. Reat easy, precious girl, you were loved deeply.
Thanks to all who cared for her, our amazing staff with us day and night. We could not do this without your care compassion and love. Thanks to her sponsors who loved her from afar and always thanks to our volunteers.
Love had 2 Sponsors
Pat Helke
Eric Urben