Today I had to say goodbye to my best friend and best cuddle buddy. Many knew him as the coolest un-catlike cat ever. He never met a stranger. If you happened to enter his domain your lap was his property, and a tummy rub was not so much accepted, as demanded.
His health has been declining for some time. In April he would have been 15. But last night his breathing became labored and ragged. I took him to the vet this morning, but all efforts to ease his breathing failed. His temperature began dropping as he lost the ability to regulate his body temperature. So, with tears in my eyes I cuddled with my buddy one last time and said goodbye to him.
I may love many pets in my lifetime, but none will ever be like him.