My Baby Boy Starr Has Passed On

[krazyaboutkatz]

Hi everyone,
Some of you already know this but I had to make the difficult decision to put Starr to sleep and I did it this morning. His health had been declining lately and he had been having more bad days than good days so I knew it was time. I've been in denial about this the past few months. He had been battling IBD/Colitis for about 2 1/2 years but unfortunately it won.

I was going to wait until Sunday but I just couldn't watch him suffering any more. Life can be so unfair sometimes and he was sick most of his short life. He was only 4 years old. Now he's in a better place and finally pain free and at peace. I'm sure that my Pepper is showing him around Rainbow Bridge and he's meeting all kinds of new friends.

Here's one of the last pictures that I took of him in early June.


It was an extremely hard decision to make but I know in my heart that it was the right one. I just wish that it didn't hurt so much. I'll miss you Starr but I'll never forget you. I you Peepers. RIP sweet boy.

[Catty1]

Oh no...I am SO sorry.

Play happy at the Bridge, sweetest Starr.

Baby Starr and curious big sister Pearl:












Starr loves Pearl

[RedHedd]

RIP Starr and play hard at the Bridge. I know you're out of your pain now, but you will be missed.

[Karen]

Sweet Starr of golden hue and sky blue eyes
Your time here was so stormy, filled with pain
But now you are beyond that, and only love remains
You were loved, and you were treasured
And even at your sickest, you loved right back
And that, shining Starr, is your legacy:
Love, endurance, patience and Love
And okay, a few golden hairs scattered across the Universe
But mostly
Love

[Kirsten]

Oh no, Tracey, I had no idea!! Of course I knew about Starr's IBD, but I had no idea it was this bad! I'm so sorry!!

I remember Starr from his very first days here at PT. It's hard to believe he passed on, he was still so young... You're right, sometimes life isn't fair. But for Starr, the time of suffering is over now.

R.I.P. sweet Starr,
you will be missed!

Kirsten

[Grace]

Oh no - I am so very sorry. Had no idea his illness was that severe.

Rest easy, Starr.

[carole]

how sad for you , i am so sorry to read this, i know what a difficult decision you had to make and my heart goes out to you,Starr was blessed to be with you for his short time on earth,it is so hard to see one so young leave,play hard at RB Starr and may you meowmie find comfort here amongst her friends. HUGS

[Alysser]

I am so sorry for your loss, may beautiful Starr Rest easy

[Prairie Purrs]

My heart sank when I saw the title. I'm so very sorry that you lost your sweet meezer boy. I know you tried everything to make him well.

RIP, handsome Starr. No more illness, no more pain.

[smokey the elder]

I'm so sorry about Starr. He had a rough time, but he knew he was very much loved. Now he'll run free and healthy with all the other RB kitties.

[kuhio98]

Noooooooooo! I gasped when I saw this. I had no idea. I guess I was in denial too. I am so, so sorry for your loss.

It just doesn't seem right that he was sick almost his whole life here on earth. I know that he his happy and healthy now, but I just can't stop crying.

Again, I'm so sorry for your loss. Thank you for taking such wonderful care of him. He was blessed to have you as his meowmie.

[krazyaboutkatz]

Starr, I can't believe that it's already been 1 year that I had to say goodbye and let you go up to Rainbow Bridge. I think about you often and I try to remember the good times that we had together. I know that you had such a short life with me and most of it was miserable for you. I'm so sorry about that.

I do know that now you're pain free and I'm sure that both Pepper and Sunny are there with you. I bet you've made a lot of wonderful friends at the Bridge. Some day we'll meet again. Until that day, I'll never forget you, I'll always miss you, and I'll always love you sweet baby boy. Please come visit me any time you want to.

[Taz_Zoee]

Oh no!! I was hoping it was not this Starr. I am crying here at work and I don't even care who sees me.
Tracey, I also had no idea he was so sick. Gosh, I am so sorry.

Hugs to you Tracey.

RIP Starr

[Pinot's Mom]

I am so sorry! I didn't know he was so sick, either. Godspeed to the Bridge, sweet Starr, and peace to your Mom and family back here. Drift through every once in while to make sure they know you're playing well. Prayers & (((hugs))).

[mruffruff]

I am so sorry, Tracey. You did everything you could for him and knew when to let him go. My thoughts are with you.