In Memory of Scarlett 3/3/2005 – 9/30/2020
Scarlett and her brother Jack were adopted from Shadow Cats as kittens and lived in a home for the first ten years of their lives. Things changed and Scarlett and Jack were returned to Shadow Cats. We always say ‘Once a Shadow Cat, always a Shadow Cat’. Scarlet and Jack were a bonded brother and sister but they had very different personalities. Jack was more outgoing and adventurous and Scarlett was a little more shy, but they were together and Jack helped his sister gain confidence.
Well, our Scarlett surprised us! She blossomed into a social girl. She would love to be petted and would flop over for belly rubs and yes, Scarlett was quite the talker. She had a very distinctive loud meow, well really more of a screech and loud, very loud. It was so funny – we would mimic the sound back to her. She would greet everyone who came into the room, and you knew Scarlett was saying hello. We had lots of nicknames for Scarlett, Scarlie, Scarlotta. She was a very sweet girl and responded to every nickname we called her with that special meow greeting. Quite the acrobat, too, Scarlett would leap across from the cat tree to the table, a loopy sort of jump that brought laughter every time. We said if there was a cat Olympics, Scarlett would win the gold for her special jump. Her personality was so lovely, so sweet and very gentle. She always looked as though she was smiling
Over the past months Scarlett’s health had been declining. At 15 and a half years old, she has been one of the more senior kitties at the sanctuary and received lots of special attention. She was a favorite of many.
Scarlett spent her last day talking to us, enjoying her food, laying in sunbeams and being loved and cherished. We did not anticipate what was to happen. Very suddenly, Scarlett suffered a stroke. The most difficult of decisions had to be made, and our final gift to this precious girl was a gentle passing. She was surrounded by love and light and cradled in loving arms, the gentle whispers in her ears telling her she was the best kitty. We told her she made us laugh, we will miss her special meow, and she was loved beyond measure and will be missed every day and her memory will be a blessing. Our Harmony room will not quite be the same without you, precious Scarlett.
Rest easy, sweet sweet Scarlie. Fly high on your angel wings. You were loved so very much by so many. We will hug your brother Jack a little closer.
Thanks to all who loved Scarlett, her sponsors, our volunteers and our staff who cared for her every day.
Scarlett had 4 Sponsors
Amy Juried
Amy & Casey Weaver
Linda Crossman
Julie Young