Grab a hanky...we lost a furbaby

17 years ago

I was going to say we lost a *special* furbaby, but they are all special, aren't they?

Like so many of you have done here, the tears are streaming down my cheeks as I post about the loss of one of our "kids." Her name was Stow Away, and DH buried her on his way to work this morning---she had been run over on the dirt road we live on. He said she still had the rat in her mouth, so I guess she had been out hunting, and he buried her with the rat. *grinning through tears at DH*

Stow Away was truly a special girl. When she was just a young kitten, she and one of her siblings crawled onto the spare tire under DHs work truck one night. When he left for work the next morning, the kittens stayed put...we had no idea they were sleeping there! After awhile, I called DH and asked if he'd seen the kittens that morning. He said he hadn't, but he stopped the truck (he was 50 miles from home) and checked the spare tire. Sure enough, there was one little frightened gray female kitten...and that's why we named her Stow Away.

She was a favorite for our boy cats to pick on. They'd all been fixed, but the two boys (one in particular) loved chasing her up the tree. I kept trying to tell her that she should turn around and slap them instead of running, but she was a pushover. *grin* She was also the last one we'd expect to be crossing the road, as she normally stuck pretty close to home.

I don't have a recent picture. She was gray with long, scraggly hair, and she will be sorely missed until we meet at Rainbow Bridge and I can cuddle with her once again.

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sandy_in_ia
17 years ago
lydia1959
17 years ago
So sorry Rita. Those furbabies sure do leave an empty spot in our hearts when we lose them.

(((Rita)))
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mcmann
17 years ago
I'm so sorry Rita. I know how hard it is to lose such a wonderful friend. Just remember all those special moments you shared and the companionship she gave you. And your husband gave her a burial fitting of a Pharoah - they were buried with food to sustain them in the afterlife. I hope you remember her with great fondness.
alisande
17 years ago
Ah, I'm sorry, Rita. I know how much it hurts. We lost Princeton recently. He was a longhair, too. Maybe he and Stow Away have found each other. He was an indoor cat, so she can explain the rat to him.
maryanntx
17 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear about Stow Away.
wildchild
17 years ago
I'm sorry for your loss Rita. Each and every pet we own has a special place in our hearts. RIP Stow Away. (and rattie too)
angela_nor_calif
17 years ago
I'm sorry about your kitty. It's always sad to lose a pet. My DD's kitty got hit by a car a couple of years ago. We never thought he would go to the road. It was pretty far and he had all this other room to roam. I guess you just never know what's going on in their little kitty heads.
monica_pa Grieves
17 years ago
I'm so sorry. I dread the day....
glenda_al
17 years ago
Our pets are so dear to our hearts!
I'm sorry!
okwriter
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks, KT friends...I know you all "get it" when it comes to those furry kids. And not having the 2-legged kind of kids, our furbabies reall are our kids!

We've never done the "Here, kitty kitty!" thing. I always just called, "C'mere babies!" or "C'mon kids!" In fact, one year DH actually got me a Christmas card and signed it THE KIDS.
:-)

As hard as it is (and it does hurt right now), I'm glad that at least he found her. I'd have hated not ever knowing... I last saw her yesterday afternoon curled up in the garage sleeping---she must have snuck in when we weren't looking.

alisande, you made me laugh while I was crying!!! "...she can explain the rat thing..." I'm so sorry you lost Princeton. It's never easy, is it?
country_bumpkin_al
17 years ago
I'm so sorry Rita!!! I know exactly what you mean about 4 legged kids! (((((Rita & DH)))))
caroline94535
17 years ago
I'm so sorry you've lost your kittie.

(((((Stow Away, Rita, and DH)))))
grammahony
17 years ago
I'm sorry too Rita. I know how it hurts.
Leslie
Mickey15
17 years ago
I'm sorry you lost your sweet kitty Rita.
(((((Hugs)))))
justlinda
17 years ago
I know that they're all waiting for us here....
{{!gwi}}
kim_okla
17 years ago
I'm sorry Rita.
ronf_gw
17 years ago
I am so very sorry, Rita.

Ron
Granlan_TX
17 years ago
What a sweet story, Rita, and I know how you're feeling. :(

Granlan Hugs
anneliese_32
17 years ago
I am so sorry that you lost Stow Away. Furbabies are just as much family as the two legged kind.
trinitytx
17 years ago
I am so sorry, I have been through this recently with
Moo Moo and it still hurts.
There is always a void left when we lose a baby, and Stow Away will be no exception.
I will let Moo know to be on the look out for her, and to take good care of her.
I hope your heart heals.
Trin
tannatonk23_fl_z9a
17 years ago
I'm so sorry to hear this. I know how hard it is. (((Rita)))
R.I.P. Stow Away
Eliza_ann_ca
17 years ago
Sending healing thoughts your way.....I have to make the decision very soon on our 15 yr old furbaby Sheba,and it hurts just to think about it.Hugs...Eliza Ann
wanda_va
17 years ago
Sending hugs. I know how you feel. They are just like our children. She'll be frolicking over the Rainbow Bridge, waiting for her parents to come be with her someday. RIP Stow Away
Linda Wayman
17 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss. Hugs to both of you. I know how you feel.
Rest in peace Stow Away.

Linda
scottymam
17 years ago
Rita,
so sorry for your loss, hugs to you...

Ellie
elisabeth_rose
17 years ago
I am so sorry Rita. We too have loved and lost many furbabies over the years, and every time we swear we will never set ourselves up for that kind of hurt again. We still haven't figured out how to avoid it and I don't suppose we ever will. I think it is the price all animal lovers must pay for the unconditional love we receive from our babies.

Elisabeth
okwriter
Original Author
17 years ago
Bless all of you who posted. It's such a little thing but it means so much...
aprilflower
17 years ago
(((Rita and DH)))

I'm so sorry for the loss of your family member (because they ARE family) and I'm teary-eyed sitting here writing this. I love though, that she caught her mouse, and I'm sure when the time comes she'll be at the foot of the rainbow bridge proudly waiting to present you with that treasure.

hugs again,
april
Pieonear
17 years ago
Stow Away sounds so sweet and I know she'll be missed.

Hugs
Mammie
summer_tx
17 years ago
I'm so very sorry Rita. It's never easy to say goodbye to such sweet, innocent and dear friends. We love them practically as much as we do the 2 legged kids. At times, maybe more. :) (((((Rita & Burley)))))
coral_ok
17 years ago
Oh, I'm so sorry, Rita!!! Just reading about it brought tears to my eyes; you will have a hard time for awhile. Loving our pets makes us so vulnerable. I sometimes envy people who aren't animal-lovers, but they do miss out on much of life's joy, I think.
caflowerluver
17 years ago
Sorry for your loss. It is always hard to lose the furbabies we love.
Clare
williamsburgjane
17 years ago
I am so sorry about the loss of your furbaby. They are all special.
FlamingO in AR
17 years ago
Oh, shoot. I'm sorry, Rita, I know you'll miss your little Stow Away. Dangitall...... sending you a big hug, sweetie.

(((((Rita)))))
jannie
17 years ago
I'm so sorry about your kitty.
Tally
17 years ago
I'm so sorry for your very deep loss. I dread opening these posts, because I cry with you and for you and for me too. Because this is a reminder that we must all face this some day.

Cars are such nasty uncontrollable beasties :(

Safe journey little Stow Away.

(Linda, I had to save your picture of the Rainbow Bridge. It was so comforting.)
User
17 years ago
I'm sorry for your loss. It never gets easier. I lost a 19 year old cat in June and I miss him. But that's life and I really hope there is the Rainbow bridge because I want to see each and every one I ever loved.
sandra_maine
17 years ago
So sorry for your loss.
liz
17 years ago
awww darnit...I'm so sorry Rita...yes they are all very special in their each and own little way...
samkaren
17 years ago
(((Rita))))

All animals are blessed....especially if they have loving parents.

My heart goes out to you for your loss.

SamKaren
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ritamay91710
17 years ago
Rita, I know how bad it hurts... I think everyone on here can relate.
We just never have enough time with them, do we?
But you are right, you will see her again!!

the other Rita
pianolady2008
17 years ago
Sorry to hear this. Our fur babies are part of our family. We have a Golden Retriever that's 14 years old so we're dreading having to go through losing her! Sympathy to you and yours.
Toni S
17 years ago
I'm so sorry Rita.

Good thing I don't have my makeup on, pass the hanky.
flowerpotmama
17 years ago
I'm so sorry for your loss Rita. She sounded like a nice girl and I'm sure she knew how much she was loved. (((Rita))) Your husband is a super guy to bury her so nicely.

Danielle
LorifromUtah
17 years ago
Gosh Rita, I'm sorry.
All our pets are special, aren't they?
I love the thought though of the vermin Stowaway took out of this world with her.

Lori
kim_still_in_pa
17 years ago
Awww. I did not heed your advice to grab a hanky and am typing with blurry vision. I was so touched by your DH's decision to bury her with her catch. (( Rita and DH ))

Kim
okwriter
Original Author
17 years ago
Thanks, friends. It's been a tough week, and our other furbabies got lots of extra lovin' from us.

RIP, Stow Away.

{{!gwi}}
kittiemom
17 years ago
I am so sorry. I've been through it; I know it's hard.
heatherinohio
17 years ago
I am so so sorry that you lost your special friend, and so unexpectedly. She sure was a pretty kitty.

Big hugs to you.
vicki_lv_nv
17 years ago

I am so very sorry for your loss! Rest in Peace Stow Away.

Grab a hanky...we lost a furbaby

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