In Memory of Katie

Katie

1992-2009

Yesterday we had to put my cat Katie to sleep.  I picked her up from the family that had adopted her from us after receiving a message that she wasn't doing well and the Vet confirmed that she was losing the use of her back legs due to complications with feline diabetes (diagnosed 5 years ago) and old age.  I asked if 17 years was old for a cat and she said yes, most cats with diabetes don't live past 13 years of age. I'm so glad that I was able to spend time alone with her, sitting in the sunny window at the Just Cats Vet Clinic,  petting her head, hearing her purr and telling her how much I loved her and that we would all miss her so much.  After she passed, I noticed a plaque on the wall that read, "Heaven is the place where all the cats that ever loved you, will be waiting at the gate."  I hope so.