On 12/1/17 we lost our sweet boy Bonkers. He’d been sick for a long time but started going downhill very fast at the end of November. The morning he stopped drinking and eating we knew it was time to make the very tough decision. We took him to our vet and 3 days later took home his ashes. We will spread them in his favorite outdoor spots this Spring.
Jim and I adopted General Bonkers from the Ipswich Animal Shelter in July 2012. He loved catnip, chasing the laser dot, and hanging out in the catio. He loved being outside, whether in the catio, on his leash, or in my arms. My Dad called him “the most disheveled cat I’ve ever seen”:
He was the sweetest cat ever. Not once did he growl, hiss, scratch, bite, or show anything except love and gentleness. Although, on 2nd thought, he did smack Birdie in the face when we first got her. But other than that he was the best boy ever and we will miss him forever.
Here are some final shots I took of him. The last one is a few hours before he left his physical body. I was trying to get him to drink some water, but you can see in his eyes that he’s just done:
We miss you & love you Bonky!!!
Darwin doesn’t seem to notice Bonkers is gone. Birdie definitely does – it took her less than 24 hours to figure it out and claim the entire house as her own.
Animals are pure souls, and it is painful when they leave us. We share your grief. Hope you have a happy Christmas despite everything.
Same to you, Jessica & Douglas. I was so sad to hear about Kahlua 🙁 I hope you’re ‘able to enjoy your holidays despite your tremendous loss. Hopefully Crème and Ponche will keep you smiling when you are sad.
Crème is on my lap right now purring away. I think she knows we’ve been sad.
They always know <3
Bonkers, an angel went to sleep.
Liebe Grüsse
To join Carlos.
Liebe Grüsse Deine Schwester
Aw, Alison, I’m so sorry about Bonkers! What a hard road you’ve had lately. I hope you fully recover from that tonsillectomy and can relax and enjoy some holiday time with family and critters. Merry Christmas!
Thanks, D’Arcy! I hope you and Eric and your families have a wonderful Christmas 🙂
Health wise, you’ve had a really tough time over the past few weeks – so glad the tonsillectomy worked and you’re finally feeling better.
We’re both sorry about Bonkers – it’s always heartbreaking to let go of a beloved pet. He was a wonderful cat, and you two gave him the best years of his life.
Thanks Mom See you in a few days!