Saying Goodbye to my Best Cat Friend, Gone Far Too Soon From This Life
Rest in peace my beloved garden companion & happy hour cat.
August 1st didn’t turn out as I had planned. It was supposed to be a return to writing for me. The summer’s heat has taken a serious toll on my mood and has been stressing the cats as well. The boredom of being trapped inside has been taking a toll on all of us.
The inside-only cats haven’t been using their catios due to the heat and Sebby, my inside/outside cat has been spending most of the day and every night inside for the air conditioning. Turns out all that inside time was wearing on his mood too.
The night before, he was out in the evening for a while to eat with the two feral cats and help me water the garden. But then, when he would normally come inside for the night, he evidently took off instead. I couldn’t find him anywhere on the property. Odd for him. I called him over and over through the evening but finally gave up and went to bed about midnight. Turns out that day would be the last one I’d ever have my beloved Sebby with me.
He wasn’t on the porch with the two ferals the next morning. Any time he stayed out at night he was always there for breakfast. My stomach sank with dread. A literal, physical feeling.
