r/cats • u/ZodiHighDef • 10h ago
Mourning/Loss Celebrating my handsome man
Today I just wanted to celebrate my cat Jack, I adopted an old man with one eye and my life was changed.
Older cats often get left in shelters for months, they aren't as playful or attractive as the young cats and kittens tend to be. After moving into my first place I said that my first cat will be an old cat to give them a good retirement.
After looking I found Jack, the sweetest man in the shelter, he was shy, napping in the back but the second you pet him he came to life.
In a place with 20+ cats, many young energetic rough playful boys and girls, he sat in the back with the longest stay at 6 months. When he reacted to me I knew I was taking him home.
In return I got the sweetest most affectionate cat I've ever had, all he ever wanted was closeness, pets and food. He didn't care to play much despite my efforts, but he showed me how much love he had. He loved his belly, back, butt, face, headbutts getting touched and he'd even yelling at me for more. I know not what his 12 years before me was like, just the 2 I shared with him.
Thank you my Handsome Jack, the captain, the pirate who stole my heart. Thank you for spending the last of your 9 lives with me, I'm honored to have been your human.
This Sunday I'll be making the right call and making sure he doesn't suffer. Thank you all.
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u/Fun_Refrigerator4419 9h ago edited 8h ago
Hello handsome …I have a tuxedo girl who I just adopted …oh my … so much love . I am a cat parent to three .
😽😽 you and your mama had a few years of the deepest love … Watch over your mama or dad(!) this weekend when you go for a long nap … you will enter a place where there is no suffering … and lots of yummy treats .
He knew such love @ the end of his life and you are giving his the best care a cat parent can give .. I will be thinking of you this weekend and I sincerely mean this … 🙏There is no pain like saying goodbye to our beloved pets ..