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December 9, 2007 at 8:31 pm | Posted in Meows | 58 CommentsLoving
Loyal
Lapcat
Louie.
There’s a brown smudge on the toilet bowl I can’t quite bring myself to clean up. It’s not poop, it’s catfood that I flushed down the toilet on Thursday, after Louie didn’t want to eat any of his dinner. He had had kidney problems for a long time, but had been doing well until recently.
On Thursday, we brought him to the vet. On Friday morning, the vet called and said that we needed to talk about Options. On Friday night, my sweet sweet kitty went to sleep for the last time.
Louie was my baby. He was my kitty that I got when Pili and I were first dating, who was never happier than when he was stretched out in my lap, having his chin scratched. He slept on my pillow and let me rest my head on him. When I was sad, I could hold him like a doll and cry into his fur. He “caught” catnip mice and brought them to us, and wouldn’t shut up until you took the mouse and told him what a good hunter he was. When he wanted to sit on my lap, he would put one paw on my leg first. He put up with the other cats, tolerated Pili, and loved me unquestioningly.
He knew me before I was who I am now and losing him feels like losing a piece of myself.
Goodbye LouLou. I hope there are warm laps, bowls of milk, and wiggly bathroom ties whereever you’ve gone.
We miss you so very very much, my loulou patootoo mr. spots. I wish I could have you back for just one more snuggle.
I wish you were here to lick the tears off my face right now.
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so so so sorry to hear this. just this week we came to terms with the fact that we have to put one of our cats to sleep very soon. it sucks a lot.
hugs.
Comment by e.— December 9, 2007 #
I’m so sorry about your kitty 😦 It’s so hard to lose a pet.
Comment by liljimmi— December 9, 2007 #
Oh, Art. I am so sorry. Hugs to you.
Comment by Jen (yup, another one)— December 9, 2007 #
Only yesterday, Ryan and I were looking at photos of the kitty I’d gotten I when I was 17.
She was with me for 19 years. I still miss her.
I am so very sorry for your loss, Art-Sweet.
(((Hugs)))
Comment by Sandra Miller— December 9, 2007 #
So sorry! So sad to lose a pet.
Comment by Michelle— December 9, 2007 #
Mine was a simple, “Mr. Jacks, come he&0;#823er. Look at this… what the hell. Oh %$#$!” And then a little more cussing from both of us. Not exactly elegant, but a fond memory now!
Comment by Dotty— May 14, 2017 #
Geeez, this is really sad. My own cat, Phyllis, has been with me since the early 1990’s — she’s moved with me from California, to Philly, to NYC and she rides in the car like a seasoned traveler. Although she’s only an indoor cat (they live longer on average), I notice that she is becoming geriatric. Although I have lost pets before, there are always some that you miss more than others! Sorry to hear about your loss.
Comment by Scott— December 9, 2007 #
Zuki (my cat) and I are sorry for your loss. I hope he’s finding plenty of catnip mice, too.
Comment by Stacy— December 9, 2007 #
Aw 😦 I’m sorry.
Comment by Mel— December 9, 2007 #
😦 so sorry to hear that.
Comment by talesofmy30s— December 9, 2007 #
So sorry. Bye Louie.
Comment by Sara— December 9, 2007 #
I’m so sorry, A-S. It’s so hard to lose a child, no matter if they’re 2 legged or 4. He will always be your child. But now he’s chasing catnip mice, and enjoying a nice bowl of warm milk. *hug*
Comment by txt365— December 9, 2007 #
(sorry, this is Blondie, but Tex sends her love, too)
Comment by txt365— December 9, 2007 #
Oh, I’m so sorry. He was a wonderful cat!
Comment by Susan— December 9, 2007 #
Oh Artsweet, I’m so sorry about Louie. He sounds like he was a wonderful cat and it is so very hard to lose a beloved pet like that. I hope that soon, you’ll remember those memories and they will bring a smile to your face instead of the tears that need to be there now.
Comment by Erin— December 9, 2007 #
I’m so sorry to read about Louie 😦
Comment by erinberry— December 9, 2007 #
A-S, I am so sorry for your loss. 😦 We’re thinking about you guys.
Comment by Kerri.— December 10, 2007 #
i’m so sorry to hear about louie. the pictures are wonderful. losing a pet is so sad. (((hugs)))
Comment by amylia— December 10, 2007 #
So sorry to hear this, A-S. Louie was a sweet guy and was lucky to have such a loving family with you and Pili. Thanks for the reminder to treasure our fuzzy family members.
Much love.
Comment by David— December 10, 2007 #
Oh, how sad. Poor Louie. He’ll live on in your heart.
Comment by vee— December 10, 2007 #
I am so sorry about your loss. I have a cat named Louie, too, (Louis- the French pron.) and I will give him some extra lovin’ in honor of your Louie. So sad.
Comment by Lynnette— December 10, 2007 #
Sending lots of love your way {{{HUGS}}}.
Comment by Jean— December 10, 2007 #
oh honey, I’m so so sorry. Furry love is the hardest to lose. I still say a silent Yizkor for Sweet Pea, right around Rosh Hashanah each year, as that’s when he ‘went to the rainbow bridge.”
This loss comes so close to your other recent furry loss, and for this, I’m so sorry, too.
hugs, and meows, from our beasties to you.
Comment by shelli— December 10, 2007 #
I am so sorry. He had a great kitty life, and you missing him is only proof of that.
Hugs to you and Pili.
Comment by missedconceptions— December 10, 2007 #
I’m so sorry for your loss. Love to you and your family.
Comment by Liza— December 10, 2007 #
So sorry…
Kerri and Ruby
Comment by Kerri— December 10, 2007 #
I’m really sorry. They’re so hard to say goodbye to. 😦
Comment by Melody— December 10, 2007 #
Awww.. I’m so sorry 😦 Our animals are our babies too, and just as much our family.
Comment by Renee and Janice— December 10, 2007 #
*hugs* I’m sooo sorry. We are “those cat people” and totally understand the sadness. We lost our 4 yr old kitty when we lived out west-er and I still cry when I think of her.
Not to mention that we had to move our beloved, spoiled kitties to my MILs because of Squeak’s allergies. We get to visit them when Lo & Co’s Flipper makes his arrival and I’m not sure which I’m more excited about…
Louie was a beautiful cat. I’m sorry you’re without him.
Comment by FosterMommy— December 10, 2007 #
I’m so sorry, sweetie. It’s so, so, so hard. That was a lovely post. We have a kitty with kidney problems, too. I hope it is a long time before we have to talk about options, but I can’t imagine it will be as long as we want it to be.
Comment by Hope— December 10, 2007 #
so so so sorry. sending lots of love your way.
xo
Comment by Calliope— December 10, 2007 #
Oh, I’m so sorry. It’s so terrible to lose the ones we love.
Comment by Pronoia— December 10, 2007 #
He was a great looking cat. I love his little Hercule Poirot mustache. It’s so hard to lose a pet, they really do become family. Hugs to you.
Comment by Major Bedhead— December 10, 2007 #
I’m so sorry for the loss of your precious Louie.
Comment by Clementine— December 10, 2007 #
I’m so sorry.
Comment by Liz— December 10, 2007 #
I’m so sorry.
Comment by Lili— December 10, 2007 #
I am so sorry. Please accept my sympathies.
Comment by Co— December 10, 2007 #
I’m so very sorry, Art…
Comment by Tam— December 10, 2007 #
I’m so sorry for your loss! It is so difficult losing a pet. You’re in my thoughts!
Comment by Angela— December 10, 2007 #
i hate the ones where the pets die. i’m sorry.
Comment by cat, galloping— December 10, 2007 #
Uhhhh..so very sorry about your cat. My own snuggly dog’s name is Louie. I was almost in tears reading this. What a horrible thing to happen.
Comment by flmgodog— December 10, 2007 #
So, so sorry. Losing furry friends is such a heartbreak.
Comment by Lo— December 10, 2007 #
So sorry about Louie. He sounds like a wonderful cat.
Comment by melissa— December 10, 2007 #
So sorry. He was a sweetheart.
Comment by Val— December 11, 2007 #
Oh Art! I am so sorry to hear about Louie. We just had to have Chaz put to sleep too. It broke my heart to see Cheryl so sad as he was her cat from the time he was a kitten. So, I know how special furry friends can be. We’ll miss Louie too! Whereever they are, hopefully they are together playing with their mice, enjoying their milk and laying on a nice warm lap.
Wendy
Comment by Wendy— December 11, 2007 #
I am so sorry to hear about Louie!!!! We are all thinking of you!!!! He was a special, sweet, loving boy!!!! He led an excellent life with you!!!
P.S. I think Louie & Bobo are in sync. . .we just found out that Bobo has advanced lymphoma & probably won’t last thru the month.
Comment by A (of T&A)— December 11, 2007 #
Thinking of you, sweetie….Sounds like he was a very sweet boy. *hugs*
Comment by deanna— December 12, 2007 #
My kitties and I are so sorry for your loss. Louie was a beautiful boy.
Comment by Lea— December 12, 2007 #
It’s amazing how much an animal can become a part of one’s life and how much love we can feel for them and how painful losing them can be. All-in-all, these are good experiences and they make our lives (as well as our pets’ lives) more fulfilling.
I’m so sorry to hear about your loss.
Comment by Kevin— December 12, 2007 #
Art
I’m sorry you lost such a good friend. Big {{hugs}}
Comment by Bernard Farrell— December 12, 2007 #
oh, i’m so sorry. *hugs* cuddle with your loved ones and be well.
Comment by Maniacally Monday— December 13, 2007 #
So sad to hear your fine furry friend has passed. sending you some hugs from one feline lover to another.
Comment by cat— December 14, 2007 #
I am so very sorry for your loss.
You served each other well.
Comment by Jude— December 14, 2007 #
ArtSweet, I’m so sorry about Louie. Hugs from Antigua.
Comment by Cheri— December 14, 2007 #
Delurking to send you electronic hugs about your kitty. He is a beautiful cat.
Comment by Genie— December 14, 2007 #
Very sorry to hear of your loss *hugs*
Comment by caramaena— December 15, 2007 #
Oh no, I’m so sorry. My best to you guys.
Comment by dis— December 16, 2007 #
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