Hi James-

I have been grieving over the loss of my cat last week, did a search for a cat forum and landed here. When I saw your post I was in total shock-MY cat's name was Bootsy too!

My Boots was 16 yrs old female, 3 hrs short of being 17 on Halloween. She LOVED to drink out of the sink too and would wait for me EVERY night when I came in the door, crying and begging for me to turn on the water!!! I finally broke down and bought one of those kewl 'cat fountains' and she still insisted on the sink

I came home from work and she wasn't waiting at the sink. Found her under the couch, making a funny sound. She couldn't walk or breathe completely, she was in great distress. I didn't think twice about taking her "home", came back to my house and cried the entire night for my Bootsy.

I keep going through my mind all the things I COULD have done, why didn't I try to get her weight back up, I knew she was needing more water than the other cats, why didn't I do this, do that?

All I know is she was loved, just like your cat, and both of our Bootsy's are probably sharing a treat together and talking about what a great life they had with us!!!

My best to you in your loss