In Memory of Polly 12/13/2005 – 1/30/2019
Another era has passed. Polly, grande dame of Shadow Cats crossed over peacefully this morning. She was a cause ce’le’bre who outlived the conditions of her arrival. Of the seventeen cats, including Cover Girl, that were flown to Shadow Cats from Best Friends during the Great Kitty Rescue of ‘07, she was the last survivor at Shadow Cats of that time.
Her life was spectacular! She was never a ‘kitten’ cat, had no time for them, but what she did have time for was your lap. Nothing gave her greater comfort than to curl up in a warm lap and stay. She had free roam of Cookie’s Place and got along with everyone. Polly was President at Shadow Cats during the 2016 term and took her celebrity in stride. She and Pria were elected by popular vote (as it should be) and ruled over the Sanctuary with grace and patience.
She was a perfect cat.
Over the last year Polly grew weaker. The kitty nannies were devoted to her, nursing her along, making sure she was comfortable and had plenty of enrichment. The volunteers gave her laps and everyone gave her plenty of love, and she still held her own, with plenty of attitude if she needed to show it.
This morning she told us she’d had enough. She crossed over surrounded by all the love we could give her. Her passing was peaceful.
Please celebrate her amazing life – from sure death in the heat and starvation of the Nevada desert sun to eleven blissful years as Queen of Cookie’s Place. Leukemia didn’t define her. She defined it.
Rest in peace, beautiful baby, you were loved beyond measure.
Polly had 5 Sponsors
Debbie Patterson
Leslie Cobb
Kevin Acuff
Rick Watson
Kris Safatinos