Goodbye, my sweet Sassy

Sassy, my perfect 21 year old tabby, crossed over the bridge this morning.  She had been declining, and I knew it was coming, but I guess you just can't prepare yourself enough.

A neighbor gave her to my daughter when she was just 6 weeks old.  She was the runt of the litter, and a very mellow baby.

She grew to be huge(over 20 pounds!).  She raised my kids.  They dressed her up in doll clothes, and pushed her around in a baby buggy.

She was there for every milestone in my children's lives.  Now they are married, and the last of their childhood is gone.

I will miss her terribly.  She wasn't sick, and she didn't suffer.  She just died quietly of old age in her little bed.

My 6 year old male kitty, Joey will miss her, too.  When I found her, Joey went up to Sassy and licked her face.  I talked to him about her being gone over the "Rainbow Bridge" to see Alex (who had passed last year almost to the day)I am hoping that Joey will be ok with being the only cat in the house.  He was the youngest of three.

Any suggestions on how to help him not miss Sassy so much?  They were snuggle buddies.

Thanks,

Sierra

Twenty-one years is a long time to love a pet, and you must be really feeling her loss after so many shared experiences. My condolences. RIP, Sassy, Alex is waiting for you to join him.

I'm so sorry for your loss.  What a wonderful pet mom you are to have nurtured sweet Sassy for 21 years.  You were both so, incredibly lucky.

When your heart heals a little, I think I'd add another cat for Joey.  I've found that cats are so much happier when they have a feline friend.  I lost my sweet baby Tucker Bee a week ago, and even though I still have 4 cats I've been very concerned about Bee's littermate Roland.  They were closely bonded and inseparable.  I've spent a lot of time giving Roland attention this week, to the point where I think he's sick of me, and he's started seeking out the other cats for companionship.
 

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Sassy

What a beautiful life you shared with your Sassy. You must have taken wonderful, loving care of her!! Still, no matter how old they get it is still a shock to our hearts and so painful to lose them. So very sorry, hun.

Fly Freely Sassy You will be greatly missed

I am so sorry for the recent loss of your sweet and precious Sassy  What a nice story about how Sassy was there when your children were growing up. Losing her was like losing one of your kids.  Sassy is in a better place and resting in peace and she sure had a great home to live in.  God Bless you and Sassy. 

I'm so very sorry for your loss. Your so lucky to have had Sassy for 21 years 

Keep talking to Joey like you have been,  because you'll both be good company for each other at this sad time

What a wonderful blessing for this cat to have had such a loving home for 21 years.  Also a blessing for your family.  Hugs, I am truly sorry for your loss.