Our Chatzi came to us from a pet store in Spring Valley Ca 22 years ago. She was a calico and only came to you when she wanted to. Full of life and many memories for us all. She was there for me all the time when times were sad and a comfort to me so made sure I was that support for her. Near the end of her 22 years she was blind and had some health problems. You wonder who we are keeping them around for as they get older and if or when they get sick. I sometimes feel I failed her when I didn't have all the money the vet wanted. I took her in and she was very sick. My roomate Sean sat with her one night and held her saying you hold on til mom gets home. That evening I held her in in bed, I prayed to God to please take her so that she no longer suffered. At about 3am she meowed and looked up at me, too a deep breath and she was gone. My heart sank as I cried out to Sean. I was able to have her cremated and have her home with me. My heart breaks because of the love and times we had together. She was my baby and I have treated all my animals with that same love. I feel that she waited for me that night to say goodbye and maybe to tell me it's okay to let her go and she'll see me soon.

When you still have them, love them every day, talk to them, hug em, hold em, embrace their love and give them all of you because you are all they have.

God Bless all pet owners and may you have as many wonderful years with your fur babies as I have had with mine..

Debbie/Chatzi