RIP Dusty, 2002-2008

[Pab Sungenis]

We lost Dusty last night. She was born literally under my window on a spring night in 2002. She bore five litters, and two of her kittens (Tegan and Louie) survived to adulthood.

She had been a strictly outdoor cat, one of the more domesticated of the tribe that wandered around our old property before we moved last year. Since their habitat was going to be completely destroyed (a road will be going through where our house was, and all of the wooded area behind the old house has since been cleared out) we brought her, Louie, and their cousin Teeny along with us as semi-indoor cats. Dusty alternated between the garage and the main house, but was never able to fully adjust to indoor living.

Last week, Dusty developed an upper respiratory infection we were helping her fight off, but along the way she just stopped eating, and short of force feeding her (which she would not allow me to do) there was nothing else we could do. I think she just lost the will to live. She seems to have gone peacefully, in her sleep.

This one isn't hitting me as hard as losing T.C. back in 2006 (who, after all, had been my companion for 19 years), but this one is hurting.

[IndyOp]

1. I am sorry to hear this Pab...

I wish you all peace. :hug:

[smokey nj]

2. I'm so sorry pabsugenis

:hug: RIP Dusty :cry:

[yellerpup]

3. Sorry to hear about Dusty.

She was a beautiful girl. RIP, little one. :hug:

[Tammie]

4. Awwww,

Bless you for taking care of her as you did. There's a special place in heaven for folks like you. RIP Dusty.

[BrklynLiberal]

5. So sorry. She was a lovely looking girl..

[Grateful for Hope]

6. This is so sad

My heart goes out to you. RIP sweet Dusty.

:hug:

[Branjor]

7. I am so sorry....

She was a beautiful girl and way too young to go.

RIP, precious Dusty. :cry:

[JeffR]

8. RIP, little cat

[alstephenson]

9. So sorry for your loss.

Dusty looks like a sweet kitty, too young to go to the Rainbow Bridge. R.I.P., sweet Dusty.

[Eurobabe]

10. Awww, so sorry Pab, RIP Dusty

Poor baby. Here for such a short time. :cry: Our thoughts are with you. :grouphug:

[japple]

11. So sorry about your dear Dusty. Wishing you comfort

and peace in your happy memories of her sweetness.

[Ranec]

12. Sorry to hear about Dusty

She looks like a tough cat in the pictures.

[AZBlue]

13. I'm so sorry!!

Rest in peace, sweet Dusty!
:hug:

[demnan]

14. I'm so sorry

I'm sure you lengthed her life and made it a happier one for loving and helping her.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

15. I'm so sorry - she was beautiful

RIP Dusty.

[Lisa0825]

16. I'm soo sorry....

:hug: I wish I could say more... at least you know we all understand here.