A tribute to Boomer

RIP my dear Boomer.
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Boomer joined our family in Japan as a skittish and anxious cat who was afraid of his own shadow. Through the years we added skin kids and moved him around the world and back again. He moved from Japan to Ohio, from Ohio to Texas, from Texas to Germany, and from Germany back to Ohio. Leaving him behind was never a real possibility, he was too much a member of our family!

He was always gentle and sweet. He loved his skin brothers and was always nearby for a snuggle or a Boomer-flop in the middle of the hallway. I will always remember me sweet Boomer and all of the adventures we had together.

Over the summer, Boomer began to lose a little bit of weight but still behaved normally. In the beginning of August he took a turn for the worse and started dropping weight at a shocking pace. On a particularly bad weekend he began vomiting foam and we rushed him to the ER vet. After an exam and blood draw we were told that he had Pancreatitis and that there was really nothing we could do other than supportive care.

We brought our baby home and syringe fed him for nearly a month before we were able to come to terms with the fact that he simply wasn't getting better and had no quality of life left in him. We made the heart wrenching decision to end poor Boomer's misery and send him off to the rainbow bridge.

This happened several weeks ago but I am just now getting to the point where I can go through old pictures of him without sobbing like a baby. Sooner doesn't seem to notice anything is wrong, which I suppose is good?? They always seemed to just tolerate each other...

I love you Boomer. Play hard at the bridge:love:

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What a fine-looking cat you are, Boomer. Rest in peace at the Rainbow Bridge, you are greatly loved.

My very deepest sympathy to your family who loves and misses you so much. You are all together in love for always.

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No no no no noooooooooo! Not our Boomer! :( I'm so sorry for your lose. You gave him a good life and never thought of leaving him behind thru all your moves. Play hard Boomer. You're shared stories will always be remembered by me. LES. :(:love:

Oh NO. I am so so so sorry. :(:love::love::love:

Boomer, the handsome, stunning boy who traveled so much and was so mellow. I remember his trip from Japan.

In spite of your own pain, you did what was best for your boy.

Beautiful Boomer - play free and happy at the Bridge.

I am so sorry to hear about Boomer. RIP Boomer and play hard at the Bridge.:love:

Oh, I am so sorry to see this post. I loved seeing updates about Boomer. He was a world traveler, for sure! (hugs) for you all.

So sorry for your loss. May it be comfort that Boomer is playing hard at the RB.

I'm very sorry about Boomer. :( I remember 'following' his trip from Japan back to the US. Have fun at the Bridge Boomer.

Rest in peace, dear boy. You were loved by all of Pet Talk, and we remember you well and always will.

I'm so sorry.

I, too, remember tracking him from Japan, to Houston - right before a hurricane, and on to Ohio where your Mom met him at the airport.

Have fun at The Bridge, Boomer - and don't forget to get your Passport stamped. You have to be one of the most traveled cats up there :)

I'm so very sorry...RIP, Boomer.:(

I remember Boomer's story very well. I am still so glad you could bring him over from Japan and that he could stay a member of your family.
I am so sorry that he passed away. I always saw him as a relative of Tigris and so they can finally meet an Rainbow Bridge.

From a cat afraid of his shadow, to world traveler - not bad! Boomer sure did select the right family. "Leaving him behind was never a real possibility, he was too much a member of our family!" How well we here on PT understand.

Boomer had a life he could never have imagined, you gave him that gift. And in return, he gave you the Boomer- flop! Oh I love that, I can just picture it. :D

Boomer, you have a new world to explore now, enjoy yourself at RB.

I am sorry for your loss. You did so much for him, right to the end. And as you say, hold on to all those adventures!

So sorry for your loss. Boomer had a fabulous life, his eyes in the photos relfect a very content, happy guy. You'll be missed Boomer. :love:

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I'm so sorry for your loss.:( I also remember him well. RIP sweet Boomer.:( Please take care. (((HUGS)))

I remember traveling Boomer very well, and how cute he was with the baby! RIP sweet Boomer.

Oh no! I am so sorry. Boomer is so handsome in his pictures. I love the ones of him with his skin siblings.

RIP Boomer...look for Taz at the Bridge, he looks a lot like you.

I am so sad to read about your loss. Hopefully those good memories will comfort you and the family in the upcoming days and weeks and years.

I'm so sorry about Boomer. He can be the kitty angel escort for pets that are traveling.:love:

How old was dear Boomer? However long a life he had, he totally had the best life with you. :love:

He was a rescue so we can't say for sure, but our best guess is that he was about 10. So young for a house cat:(

I'm so sorry to read about Boomer's passing. He sure was a good looking guy and I know how much you'll always miss him. RIP, sweet Boomer and peace to your humans. :love:

How well I remember Boomer's travelling ways. Much sorrow to hear of his passing. He was well loved, and will be sorely missed. Hugs to you all at this most difficult time.

RIP dear Boomer. You had a bigger family than you ever knew, and we will all miss you. Enjoy getting to know all our beloved departed pets at the rainbow bridge.

Oh my of course, I remember Boomer. The first thing that I thought of is that our Phred had to be right there at the Bridge to welcome Boomer.
After all, Phred oversaw his trip mile by mile from Japan that we all followed.

Phred, make sure Boomer has lots of fun - and could you round up Rascal and introduce the two of them?

Boomer you are one handsome fellow - and now pain free and I bet a solid good appetite has returned for you that is filled with treats.

We love you Boomer and are just so sorry for your humans who need to be consoled over losing you. You all will be reunited one day.

I am so sorry about Boomer. Like many others here I followed his travelling tails with great interest. He is now be the guardian angel for all travelling kitties and looking over them.

That is sad to hear that Boomer has passed on.
That is hard , and it will be difficult to explain the fact that Boomer is gone to his Young Best Friend.:(
Boomer had a long and eventful life and has friends and fans in two countries and he will be a Graet Awesome Angel Tour Guide showing his Awesome Angel Companions the best of two worlds.
Boomer is resplendant in his wings of Silver and Gold and a Diamond head pand, and we know that he is searching for a spot where you can all be together again very soon.
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I'm so very sorry that Boomer went to the Bridge! :( I remember him so well, and he wasn't that old, was he? I remember your posts about travelling with him, and how he adored his skin brothers. He looks so healthy in your pictures, hard to imagine he was so ill.

R.I.P. sweet Boomer! :love:

:( I am so Sorry to hear about Boomer.. RIP baby Boomer.. Play Hard At The Bridge..

I don't come to this section often, but today I did and my heart is breaking.:(
Like everyone else, I am shocked and saddened by Boomer's passing.

Boomer's journey was watched avidly by many PTers; I was one of them, getting up in the middle of the night to track his progress on his eventful flight from Japan to Ohio. Then, when he acted as 'big brother' to those sweet babies, I was enthralled.

Oh Boomer, you were loved by many and will be missed terribly.:(

RIP sweet boy, play hard at the RB.:love::love::love:

I am SO sorry for your loss. I'm sorry I miss your post. I just now saw this. Boomer was the BEST!!!

Love and hugs,

Donna and furkids

I don't come to this section often either, so that's why I didn't know about Boomer's passing untill today.....:(

10 years old, it is indeed to young for our travelcat Boomer.... . I'm so sorry for you and your family, as I know how much you all loved him so much!!

I know it is easy to say, but try to remember all the happy days you had with him, and enjoy all the pics you have. It won't be easy, but those pics will help you! They are a keepsake for all of you.

Play hard at the bridge sweet Boomer!! Be sure to meet my own boy Sydney!!

I can not believe you have lost Boomer! He has been around here forever!! I am so stunned by this. I am really sorry for your loss.