Sunny 1989-2004

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My cat died today.

Well, she was helped. I brought her to the vet and ended it. She wasn't eating and was not keeping down what she did eat. The doctor said that she had a mouth tumor that was too far along to do anything for her.

As much as it was for the best, it was not an easy thing to do. Usually when a cat gets more and more sick, she hides and wants to be alone. Sunny was still being the happy and affectionate cat she has always been for almost 16 years, even on the way to her final vet visit. Plus Sunny has been with my wife and I longer than our kids have.

Sunny was always a very docile cat. When my teen was little, she would carry Sunny around like a rag doll and dress her up on doll clothes, most of the time without a fight. Years later my little one carried on the tradition. They both would hold Sunny when they were having a hard day and her purrs would sooth them and make them feel better.

Sunny also was my buddy cat and the closest thing I could ever have to a dog. She slept with us most nights and every morning followed the first person up into the bathroom. She loved drinking water right out of the faucet.

I'm really gonna miss her, but it was for the best. I rather remember her purring and happy then having her get worse.