Sorry to everyone that has lost their animals! That pain is brutal!
I am so very sorry.
So sorry, KLS. Ben was making you happy...
Omg, so sorry for your loss. Bud Newton was an adorable kitty...In October 2010, my friend Matt and I were roommates and we jointly adopted a handsome 2 year old boy named Newton. He was unlike any cat either of us had ever owned, becoming instant friends with our other cats and every person to come into our home. He was such a sweet fellow it was years later before he ever hissed for any reason. We nicknamed him "Bud" Newton because he was such a friend to all, and "Newton B. Dancin' " for the times he would be purring and kneading us and it looked like he was dancing in place. The B. also stood for Bud.
After about a year living together, Matt got an apartment with his then girlfriend and we agreed Newton would move with him, his other cat and his girlfriend's cat while I would keep my previous cat and one more we adopted together along the way. Matt later married said girlfriend, and bought a house in another state, where he has lived for maybe 4 years now.
Fast forward to this Saturday night, Matt texted to say Newton has passed away suddenly, sometime between 4 and 6:30pm. Suffice to say, we are both devastated by the sudden loss of such a sweet and wonderful friend. It hits even harder for Matt who in the past year has gone through a divorce and his now ex-wife taking her cat and their dog across the country with her.
Another friend of mine has to say goodbye to his cat earlier this month when extreme fatigue led to a cancer diagnosis. I wonder if Newton was secretly ill too, and if his sudden passing might have been a blessing in disguise to save Matt from any long-term suffering. I guess that would be the only silver lining. 10-11 years is not enough time, but I am thankful for the 8 1/2 years he was part of Matt's life. We'd rescue him again in a heartbeat.
Rest in Peace, Bud Newton. You will never be forgotten
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In October 2010, my friend Matt and I were roommates and we jointly adopted a handsome 2 year old boy named Newton. He was unlike any cat either of us had ever owned, becoming instant friends with our other cats and every person to come into our home. He was such a sweet fellow it was years later before he ever hissed for any reason. We nicknamed him "Bud" Newton because he was such a friend to all, and "Newton B. Dancin' " for the times he would be purring and kneading us and it looked like he was dancing in place. The B. also stood for Bud.
After about a year living together, Matt got an apartment with his then girlfriend and we agreed Newton would move with him, his other cat and his girlfriend's cat while I would keep my previous cat and one more we adopted together along the way. Matt later married said girlfriend, and bought a house in another state, where he has lived for maybe 4 years now.
Fast forward to this Saturday night, Matt texted to say Newton has passed away suddenly, sometime between 4 and 6:30pm. Suffice to say, we are both devastated by the sudden loss of such a sweet and wonderful friend. It hits even harder for Matt who in the past year has gone through a divorce and his now ex-wife taking her cat and their dog across the country with her.
Another friend of mine has to say goodbye to his cat earlier this month when extreme fatigue led to a cancer diagnosis. I wonder if Newton was secretly ill too, and if his sudden passing might have been a blessing in disguise to save Matt from any long-term suffering. I guess that would be the only silver lining. 10-11 years is not enough time, but I am thankful for the 8 1/2 years he was part of Matt's life. We'd rescue him again in a heartbeat.
Rest in Peace, Bud Newton. You will never be forgotten
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