Requiem for a Cat

Penelope passed away tonight. DominicsMom found her lying unmoving but for an occasional 'Meow' and so we quickly packed up the family and rushed her to the vet. Unfortunately we had to have her euthanized.

Jocelyn did not understand, but Dominic was very sad that we could not bring Penelope home. He cried a bit when they brought her to the waiting room to say good-bye. He was a brave boy, but he became very sad on a few occasions tonight as he was reminded that Penelope was not coming home. DominicsMom stayed with Penelope to the end and she was very teary-eyed. Penelope had been with her for about 13 years.

On the ride home, Jocelyn kept asking for "Nelope". She did not understand why Penelope wasn't coming home.

Penelope checks out Jocelyn's new haircut.

Penelope had to undergo the indignity of wearing a collar while some cuts on her chin healed.

One of the last photos of Penelope with Dominic, Joss, and I.

The kids always loved playing with Penelope. Whenever she deigned to put in an appearance downstairs, the kids would bum rush her to hold her down and pet her. Penelope put up with it good naturedly. She loved them and she will be missed.

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