My Precious Romeo

breamarie

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I adopted Romeo a few days after I had to put my Scarlett to sleep this past July. He looked so much like her, but big and healthy and robust. He walked up to me at the shelter and meowed. I picked him up and he gave me kisses, and I knew I had to take him.

I never thought I could love a cat as much as Romeo. I loved Scarlett, but she had serious, major health problems from the moment we got her, so I was guarded. And I thought I was a dog person. But I fell hard for Romeo, he was my cat soul mate. Every morning he'd be sitting next to me in the bed, just waiting for me to wake up. When I did, he'd nuzzle me and give me kisses. He was never away from me.

He was so, so laid back. He loved people, cats, and dogs. I'm getting divorced, and it really helped to think that I'd have Romeo there with me through everything.

He was a big guy when I got him, but he was gradually losing weight. At first I just thought he was slimming down on the grain free food, but it was more than that. The first vet didn't know what to make of it, and in the last few days he stopped eating and drinking. I went to a different vet today (who I've been to before), and she felt that he definitely either had FIP or cancer. He also was anemic, had a heart murmur, low temperature, and was severely dehydrated despite just having an IV a two days ago. It was time to let him go.

I miss him so much already. It was so sudden. But I'm so grateful for the time that I had with him, and I'd do it all again.

I love you, my precious boy. You were the sweetest cat in the world, and I'll miss you forever.



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Rip lil buddy

First pick reminds me of one of my rainbow cats. So sorry you were only together for such a short period.

 

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BreaMarie, I am sorry for your loss of sweety Romeo. He's in a place of health and comfort and fun - the Rainbow Bridge
Great pictures
Rest in peace to all your kitties and fur-friends who are at the Bridge
 

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I'm so so sorry for your pain. No words can comfort you now, but you're not alone in your loss. Those tuxedo kitties bring something special into our lives. My Bella was one and now her and Romeo are best buddies at the Rainbow Bridge. You gave him the love that no one else could. He will be in your Heart with Scarlett until you see them both again. RIP Romeo
 

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Oh sweetie, I am so incredibly sorry.
He was so beautiful and obviously very special. Rest in peace precious boy.
 

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I am so glad you had him for the time you did. What a beautiful boy. He reminds me of my Farley Velcro. Tuxies, very special kitties.

God bless Romeo. He is now flying with the angels along with Scarlett and so many of our little ones.

He is in excellent company. Hugs to you for being his best friend.
 

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I'm so sorry -I hope you can be comforted by knowing how much love you brought into his world.
 

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Romeo knows you did everything you could for him. You only had a short time with him, but he knows you loved him, he knows you always will. I know how much it hurts, believe me. But I bet right now Lynxx is meeting him at the bridge, and they will become fast friends. Romeo was a beautiful cat.
 

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I'm so sorry. It is a terrible loss. His illness progressed quickly, it seems to me. That can be a blessing and a curse.

I too had a cat from a shelter who only lived a few months with me before he was diagnosed with lymphoma and passed away a few weeks after that. He, Sherman, had been at the shelter a long time and so the people there knew him and were invested in him. Several of them told me that they were so glad he was with me, having a home of his own and love, the last few months of his life.

So, I'll say that to you. He ended his life in the warmth and shelter of your love. It was the best place.

RIP dear Romeo.


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Romeo knew love and good care in your home; it's tragic that his and your joy was so short-lived. I'm very sorry for your loss. , Romeo.
 
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