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This is a special place to remember and honor our departed but still beloved kitty companions. We owe so much to the animals who loved us without question. And while words can't begin to express the thanks we feel for their love, there is comfort in trying. We are honored to afford the opportunity to express our thanks and never-ending love on these pages. If you would like to remember a special loved one here,email us with your request. For visitors who don't have loved ones posted here, we know you'll find at least one kitty who will strike a note of recognition in your heart for a kitty you remember, too. |
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Darling Sophie Rhys, first rescued as a tiny kitten, adopted by her doting mom, Jenny, who named her after Prince Edward's wife (she was born around the time of that Royal wedding), returned to us with heavy hearts at 12 by her loving mom and dad due to their toddler's agonizingly itchy skin allergy and embraced and adored by her foster parents, Ann and Ergun, for almost 14 months. You left us on November 6, 2012, so much sooner than we ever planned, precious girl. You truly were the world's best cat!
It's hard to remember our life without Sporty, even though she was only with us for a short 14 months -- she became such an important part of our family. She literally adopted us - we live near a house that fosters FFGW kitties until permanent homes are found. Our son fell in love with the precocious black and white little kitty and we were so proud when he went, on his own, to ask Janet if the little black and white kitty was available for adoption. It was an answer to everyone's prayers, including our own even though we didn't know it. Sporty was a rescued Mom-kitty; all of her kittens were adopted out but no one seemed to want little Sporty and she wasn't getting along with the other cats. So, Sporty came to our home and became part of our family. It was an answer to our prayers because our older cat, Alison's (a graceful yet aged 21 years old) health was failing. One year after Sporty came into our family, we had to let Alison go. It was one of the hardest things I've ever had to do -- Alison was part of our family for 20 years (she was rescued and adopted to us in 1986). But our lovely Sporty-kitty helped ease the pain. It was a horrible night that we lost Sporty and one that we'll never forget. I cannot think of that night without much sadness and tears. My husband put his feelings into words that strike so true for me: cats are connected to our very souls. Sporty came to us for a reason - we REALLY needed her, much more than she needed us. Perhaps she is, at this very moment, coming into someone else's life -- maybe a little girl or boy or family that really needs her. She was our little angel kitty and we'll never forget her love, trust, grace and soul. Even though she was with us for so short a time, we feel her absence **terribly**. Thank you dear Sporty-kitty for being a part of our family; you'll always be in our hearts and on our minds. -- The Reidy family