A Very Sad Day

[allaboutshooting]

Doris and I left the house early today for a visit to the lab to get some blood drawn as a part of an annual physical for Doris. When we returned, we found our cat, Harley, dead. Harley was 12 years old but still acted like a kitten. He greeted us each morning with a yowl, ready to be fed but he'd never say anything until both of us were up. When I got up before Doris, I'd put my finger to my lips and he'd sit quietly, until she was up.

He was a Maine Coon cat and weighed in at 20+ lbs. He was as gentle as any cat I've known and his hair was like velvet. He loved to be scratched behind the ears and have his belly rubbed.

He followed Doris around the hose and would sit anywhere she was.

When we watched t.v., he'd watch with us and share his time between the 2 of us but he was her cat. At night he snuggled up to her and spent the night by her side.

When we returned from being gone, we'd yell to tell him that we were home and he came to greet us. We've never had a better cat.

Tonight, Doris my son and his family gathered, as my son dug a grave for him. We will grieve for him.

I appreciate the fact that I can share our grief with you, our brothers and sisters here at OG.

Thank you,
Clark

[mwr]

So sorry!!   Lost my cat last year.

[guesswho]

Hate to hear that!    I like my four legged friends better than most people.    It's tuff to lose a pal like that.

[vaturkey]

Sorry for you loss Clark ! I love my animals !

[mgm1955]

So sorry for both of you.

[stone road turkey calls]

Sorry for your lose

[outdoors]

Hate to hear that!    I like my four legged friends better than most people.    It's tuff to lose a pal like that.     
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[chadly]

Sorry to hear that.

[Spring Creek Calls]

I'm truly sorry for your loss Clark. My daughter has a Maine Coon and they are a fine pet.

[Snoody Bastid]

Sorry for your loss Clark. Been there before and currently have a 11yr old Springer Spaniel. It's heartbreaking seeing them get old..

[highball]

RIP Harley,sounds like it had a good life

[Old Gobbler]

Sorry to hear the bad news

[2eagles]

Feeling sorry for your loss. The hurt lets up in time, but we don't forget.

[backwater]

Sad to hear Clark.  The loss of a pet is very tough. 

[grayfox]

Sorry for your loss Clark. We have a female coon cat that is 14 years old.