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applegrove

(123,001 posts)
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:23 PM Dec 2022

After 18 wonderful years, Twilight went across the 🌈 rainbow

bridge today. She has had a host of issues this last year. I was giving her B12 shots, a special diet and probiotics to treat one issue and it seemed to be working but she started hiding herself and I knew there were so many issues that more tests would not help and I can't stand cats in pain.

She was born in Montreal. When I brought her home as a kitten, I placed her under an overturned laundry basket in order to meet Monster the cat safely. It was not necessary. He adored her. She slept on the pillow beside me as a young cat. She visited with her grandparents and was named by my niece. And she slept on top of me when I'd first go to bed in later years. When I'd kiss her on the head she'd purr and purr. We got really close after Monster died. When I brought Captain Hughey home, she wanted nothing to do with a kitten but was sweet about the interloper. He grew up to be an alpha and she figured out he was afraid of the crinkly tunnel so she's go there if he wanted to chase her. Captain Hughey went too far one day and got a long claw mark down his nose. I kept her claws long and his short. In the last year they would both sleep on the bed. She had the softest fur I've ever seen on a cat. She had the loudest meow for such a tiny cat and used it at every meal time. My sweet, sweet babycat.

She had a can of wet food when we woke up today. She had a tuna treat at the vets. They were wonderful.

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After 18 wonderful years, Twilight went across the 🌈 rainbow (Original Post) applegrove Dec 2022 OP
That was a well-loved kitty. I know how hard it is Walleye Dec 2022 #1
Deepest condolences on Twilight's crossing. SheltieLover Dec 2022 #2
applegrove.... Upthevibe Dec 2022 #3
She will live in your heart forever ZonkerHarris Dec 2022 #4
RIP, Twilight. Ocelot II Dec 2022 #5
This last act of lovingkindness to her was the greatest. Karadeniz Dec 2022 #6
Lady Bast, please take Your little Twilight gently home in Your loving arms, and send peace niyad Dec 2022 #7
RIP Twilight Tetrachloride Dec 2022 #8
RIP sweet Twilight. zuul Dec 2022 #9
... 2naSalit Dec 2022 #10
Big hugs to you Chicagogrl1 Dec 2022 #11
Deepest sympathy. Hard to lose a beloved so one to the holidays. sinkingfeeling Dec 2022 #12
... love_katz Dec 2022 #13
I am so terribly sorry. Rhiannon12866 Dec 2022 #14

Upthevibe

(9,064 posts)
3. applegrove....
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:29 PM
Dec 2022

What a wonderful life she had with you.

Healing and loving vibes to you and all who loved her....🌟

Ocelot II

(120,599 posts)
5. RIP, Twilight.
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 02:50 PM
Dec 2022

18 years is a good long life, and thank you for giving her a home and love for all that time. I'm sorry for your loss.

niyad

(119,637 posts)
7. Lady Bast, please take Your little Twilight gently home in Your loving arms, and send peace
Thu Dec 22, 2022, 03:01 PM
Dec 2022

and comfort to her grieving loved ones.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your precious Twilight. She sounds amazing.

Rhiannon12866

(221,377 posts)
14. I am so terribly sorry.
Fri Dec 23, 2022, 09:32 AM
Dec 2022

I lost my beautiful cat - who I had found as a kitten - earlier this month and I miss him so much, I keep looking for him, expecting to see him in his usual spots, so I know. And they were very kind at his vet's too.

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