To The Worlds Cutest Kitten - My Sneakers...

I sit in Australia, 5000km from home, heartbroken. On Feb 9th, my beautiful kitten Sneaky had to be put to sleep due to complications of old age (liver failure)... just a few days shy of her Sweet Sixteen birthday. I just found out yesterday. Thanks to my mom and Dave for taking care of her and me. She was an amazing animal, and always feisty despite her tiny size. For those of you close to me, you know that I am a disaster, as I loved that cat more than anyone should probably love an animal. I am comforted by the thought that both my mom and Dave were with her at the end. I miss her so much and am incredibly sad.

To everyone that has sent me emails over the past few weeks, I apologize for not giving you a more prompt response. I have been on a road trip, which I will post about later when I'm not feeling so horrible. Know that I read them all and love hearing from you. Tomorrow Mars and I are flying into Noosa to begin looking for a place to live, a job, and a surf board. So no more posts for a while.
Sneaky: I miss you kitten. Hope you are getting lots of Salmon and popcorn wherever you are.

Comments

  1. PheebsFebruary 15, 2009 at 5:42 PM

    My heart is broken for you - am sending prayers and thoughts of salmon and milk to your precious kitty..

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  2. aftonFebruary 16, 2009 at 9:51 AM

    Aww, Kim im sorry.

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  3. Mom / AuntieFebruary 16, 2009 at 10:01 AM

    Hi Hon:
    We are heart broken for you.
    Try to remember all the funny things that happened with you and Sneakie and then you can laugh through the tears.

    Love
    Aunt Gale and Uncle Jim

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