Hi THT family!
I have been a listener since the beginning and first time write in! I know sometimes there is a pallet cleanser needed.
It’s been one week since our (me- 38F, husband -39m and daughter-5) 13 year old male cat passed away. My husband took Todd to the vet late Friday afternoon and was diagnosed with cancer. He had hardly been eating the few days before and just wasn’t his normal self. That night we all sat with him and told funny stories and our favorite memories with him. We made Todd as comfortable as possible in our room since that was in comfort spot. Saturday night he was yowling and it broke my heart. I am just glad we were able to have those moments with him and I truly believe that’s what he needed. The night Todd passed away I told him “You’re off duty little mans, Rico(our 8 yr old tuxedo cat) and Mr.Meows(neighborhood cat) will watch over your girl”.
Sunday morning my husband found Todd passed away under the bed and we said our goodbyes. A little later on I went out front to get the Amazon package and I look up to see Mr.Meows, running over. He only used to visit maybe once a week and that’s when he would hear my daughter. Not only did my daughter have a connection with Todd but also Mr.Meows which was instant the first time they met. I called my daughter to the door and those two stayed on the porch for about twenty minutes together.
I was going to write this post a day after but decided to wait and see what would happen.
6 out the 7 days this week Mr.Meows has made an appearance sometimes even twice a day. I truly believe that’s this is a sign from Todd that he is still with us and watching over us-especially our daughter. We had truly won the cat lottery with Todd. He was a free porch cat we found by pure coincidence or luck. I was working as a cashier when this customer started talking about Todd and how he made a home for himself on their porch and they were unable to find his owners. I said my boyfriend-now husband and I were looking at getting a cat. We went to pick him up the next day for this lady’s house and it’s one of the best things we’ve done.
Todd was one of the best cats and the first cat I have ever owned. He was an orange cat so some of you may know the orange cat energy. We would have our friend pet sit while we went away and I always joked “we know where you live if Todd is missing when we get back”. She wanted him so bad. Todd was so patient, friendly, playful, a great big brother to Ellie(our second cat who passed away at 4 years old while I was pregnant), and Rico. I don’t think we’ll ever find a cat quite like him and frankly I don’t want to but if one happens to wonder into our lives, we will welcome them with open arms.
I have attached some photos of Todd and Mr.Meows for your viewing pleasure!