In Memory of Mei 9/15/2022 – 10/5/2023
Sometimes our kitties are with us for their whole lives and sometimes it is for just a short time. It’s always a shock and seems even more sad when the time is very short. Just a little bit ago we said goodbye to dear sweet Mei.
When a newbie comes to the sanctuary, we are always so excited to meet them; we love them before they even cross our doorstep. Our hearts want to save everyone all the time and we know this is not the reality with feline leukemia. It can strike very suddenly as it did with sweet Mei.
It’s heartbreaking to us when we lose those that we have promised to help, but we have given them a chance.
This was the story of our pretty girl Mei. Found on the streets of Austin as a stray she wandered into the garden of a wonderful good Samaritan who fed her and worked to gain her trust. Finding out she was FeLV+, the July heat brutal for this young kitty, we were contacted and able to welcome her to a new home.
Mei was very timid and we gave her all the space she needed to settle and over the last couple of months, she has. She has enjoyed all we can offer to make her feel safe, give her the best care, cuddles, kisses, and love every single day. She enjoyed playing with toys and had a comfy bed to sleep in; she loved to sit on the high shelves in Cookies Annex, just keeping an eye on us all. She was so pretty, had the floofiest tail you could imagine, and was very photogenic!
We know with leukemia things can change in the blink of an eye and for Mei they did just that a little while ago. Difficulty breathing, lungs filled with fluid, the saddest decision we make, but the last gift we can give – a gentle peaceful passing. She was cradled in loving arms as she ever so gently fell asleep.
You will always be remembered Mei, we loved you very much.
We hoped we would get to know you for much longer, but what we do know is you were the sweetest girl and we gave you a chance. We just had celebrations for her 1st birthday. Mei was with us for just a very short time since July but our love for her was immense.
Run free and frolic over the Rainbow Bridge, sweet Mei, free of all pain and suffering.
Thanks to our compassionate caring staff and our volunteers who loved her. Thanks to our veterinarians who cared for her, her sponsors, and special thanks to the good Samaritan who rescued sweet Mei.
Mei had 1 Sponsor
Kathleen Stidham