Mr. Mackee

[ElGatoTriste]

Hi everyone!

I'm the cat parent formerly known as mec407; no longer have access to that account,
hence the new username, but I wanted to give some updates about Mr. Mackee. I can't
believe it's been 8 years since he was Cat of the Day!

He's approximately 13 years old now, give or take a year -- hard to know for sure with
rescue cats. He was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes last year, but he doesn't mind the
insulin shots at all. He eats EVO 95% meat food, which he loves (although he has never
been a picky eater -- he'll eat just about anything!). His adopted sister Feema passed
away last weekend, so we're both trying to recover from that.

Without further ado, here are some photos of my handsome tuxedo boy.

[phesina]

Oh, he's just adorable! Thank you for sharing the pictures. I especially admire his two-toned toe pads. And the picture of him with his and your beloved Feema is especially beautiful.

So nice to meet you, Mr. Mackee!

[Killearn Kitties]

Ir's wonderful to hear an update on Mr Mackee. Thank you so much for posting more photos of him. He looks an absolutely adorable boy.

[ElGatoTriste]

I have sad news.

Mr. Mackee passed away yesterday, May 20, 2013. He was about 15-16 years old. He went into heart failure in December 2012, and the doctors also discovered nodules on his liver, which they believe may have been cancer. With the help of four medications, Mr. Mackee hung on for six months... far longer than the doctors expected. A week ago he started to once again go downhill, and on Sunday his decline became much more rapid, to the point that he couldn't eat, couldn't drink, could barely walk, and wouldn't purr even when I was petting him.

Yesterday was perhaps the worst day of my life. I'm still in a state of shock and heartbreak; all I can do is keep telling myself that he's no longer suffering and that I'll see him again someday.

[Karen]

Aww, our condolences!

[phesina]

I am so very sorry. Hugs to you. It is so hard, isn't it, to say goodbye to such a dear friend when it is time for them to go.

Mr. Mackee is whole and healthy again now, a glorious Angel at the Rainbow Bridge, where he will welcome you Home.. One Fine Day..

He shared a good long life full of love with you. Love is eternal, and you are together always. May your precious memories help to bring you peace and comfort. God bless.

from Pat and cats

[ElGatoTriste]

These are the last pictures I took of Mr. Mackee before he passed.