Today our family cat Doris crossed to the bridge. She was 19 years, 9 months, just a few months short of her 20th birthday.
We had Doris as a kitten in 1990, I was 11 years old. We grew up together, she was my childhood best friend, I am now 31 and married, and Doris saw everything in my life from a young age.
She had deteriorated in the last few months, she visited the vets in December and was doing okay other than age related ailments. However since then she had started to change, and become weaker and withdrawn. The vet said that she was anaemic, and her liver wasn't functioning well. We could have had blood tests to test kidney function but there wouldn't have been anything they could really do owing to her advanced age.
She only lost 2 of her lives! She had a broken tail and a broken foot, and other than that was always healthy and had an immensely strong heart, strong as an ox to the end in fact.
We are all devastated at losing her, even though it is wonderful that she lived such a full long life, we will all miss her more than words could say. It will take a long time to realise that she's not there anymore.
She was the most friendly, sweet, placid and affectionate cat we could've hoped for. She was wonderful and we were so lucky to have had her in our lives for so long.
I love you Doris, I will miss you always, think about you every day, and never ever forget you....please say hello to Jack for me when you're settled in at the bridge...until we see you again one fine day...
All my love now and always, your eternal friend
Kate xxxxxxxx
When she was younger, between 8 & 10 years old.
Taken in summer 2009, the last pictures taken of her.
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