Tag: Shadow

January 20th, 2010–August 13th, 2018

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Shadow died today. She was only 8 years old.

She never even got to see the apartments. I thought she’d like sitting on the windowsill.

Shadow had been sick for the past few weeks, sneezing and wheezing from what seemed like a relapse of a sinus infection she’d had earlier in the summer. She developed an eye infection a couple of days ago, and I was going to call the vet tomorrow.

She died at 8:30 p.m. tonight.

I found her in the bathroom in the evening, unable to walk or support herself. When I picked her up, she started screaming in a low, raspy howl. Her mouth started to open and close. I brought her downstairs while I got the phone, but she faded so quickly. She jerked and spasmed on the kitchen floor, and in less than five minutes she was gone.

I am completely numb. I don’t know what to do. I flip between sitting silently in complete detachment and sobbing and crying once I realize that she’s dead and I’m never going to see her again.

I loved her so much and now she’s gone. I feel like it was my fault.

trunkyjusket:

bluekillers:

mdbcxx:

veganerudition:

Do other people ask animals if they can pet them? Like I will always just offer my hand out to them and they can sniff it, ignore it, or rub against it asking for pets and I will respect whatever choice they choose. I feel like introducing consent in this way into our relationships with other animals could really be so beneficial. What do you all think of this?

This is good for everyone to do but it’s also very important to teach kids to do this too. I’ve been getting my 3 yr old brother to do this with cats and they’ve gone from not wanting anything to do with this crazy unpredictable kid to being comfortable with him and actually rubbing up against him when he holds out his hand.

I really love this and wish more people would make it a habit. Shoot, I’ve had my gliders for a few years now and I still hold out my hand and let them come to me. Although animals like dogs and cats are more common and fairly friendly, all animals are cautious of strangers so it’s important to show that you are kind and won’t harm them. Then once they trust you they’re all big lovebugs

…are there actually people who DON’T do this?

svcxb replied to your quote: You’re so lucky! You don’t even know what a Trump…

“HOOZMABABY?????” thats what i say to my puppy

Oh BOY do I have a litany of stupid shit I say to my cats

“FUZZCAT! FUZZERCAT! A FUZZY CAT!“

“A CAT!”

When they’re meowing at me a lot I’ll start saying “Yeahhh…” or “Whaaaat?” at the same pitch as their meows (This confuses the hell out of them and makes them meow more)

For Lilac specifically, since she has a very loud and bossy meow: “All you do is holler!”

For Shadow specifically, as she’s very round and potato shaped: “Spudcat! Spuddybuddy! Spuuuuddyyy! SPUUUUUUUDDYYYYYY! Spudderspudder! Spuddling!” and sometimes I’ll pat her sides quick and go “Blump blump” with each pat

Cats are so fucking good honestly

We were supposed to take Shadow to the vet today and we were all set up to take a taxi but then Mom called and said she was getting off work early so we didn’t call the cab

And then 20 minutes before the appointment she called again and said the van was dying and leaking gas everywhere so we had to reschedule 🙂