Hello cat lovers,

I am Bootsy's owner. Unfortunately, my baby girl passed away in November (I had submitted her to catoftheday several months before). She was such a sweetie, and like the message says, I'd had her since we were both young little girls. She was with me through grade school, high school, college, a move to two other states, and she survived all of the them like the tough cookie she was. She was in the best of health until about the last month of her life. She suddenly developed a tumor on her face that the vet said was benign, but began to grow rapidly. In the last few days she stopped drinking water and seemed to be in a lot of pain.

I had a hard time deciding that it was time for her to go, but we shared a lot of great times and I hope that she was ready to leave her "old granny" body and have fun frolicking with all the other fun kitties in cat heaven. I still talk to her and send her hugs from her favorite human down here.

I have another kitty now, Neko. She is supposedly about two years old; I got her from the shelter. She is a very different girl, young and playful, and extremely affectionate. I think she and Bootsy would be great buddies if they had a chance to meet.

Thank you again for all your kind words about my special girl. I'm sure that she's feeling a lot of love right now!