memories of William, my big fat gentle cat (1996-2008)
I apologize for not updating in so long! I am teaching the class from hell and have not had time to think. But I'm making time for a memorial for my dear sweet William the Conqueror who passed away this morning. He was a big sweet teddy bear cat, not very bright, but the dearest pal ever since I adopted him and his brother from a shelter in early 1998. I was only looking for one cat, but these two were adult siblings, and I could not resist.
I just want to encourage people to consider adopting an adult cat from a shelter (as they are harder to place) and because you know right off the bat that you've got a great friend.
Also, I wanted to warn those of you with cats--don't over vaccinate your senior low-risk cat. My cat was healthy, had almost no contact with other cats, and yet I was told to vaccinate every year. As it turns out, that is increasingly dangerous if they have had multiple shots over their lifetime. William got a "Vaccine-induced sarcoma" which can be removed, but always come back. They are becoming increasingly common. If I would have known there was any risk, I would have just kept them inside, and I (and his brother) would have our dear sweet Willstams still.
God, did I cry today!
Hope you are happy in heaven big orange guy!
I just want to encourage people to consider adopting an adult cat from a shelter (as they are harder to place) and because you know right off the bat that you've got a great friend.
Also, I wanted to warn those of you with cats--don't over vaccinate your senior low-risk cat. My cat was healthy, had almost no contact with other cats, and yet I was told to vaccinate every year. As it turns out, that is increasingly dangerous if they have had multiple shots over their lifetime. William got a "Vaccine-induced sarcoma" which can be removed, but always come back. They are becoming increasingly common. If I would have known there was any risk, I would have just kept them inside, and I (and his brother) would have our dear sweet Willstams still.
God, did I cry today!
Hope you are happy in heaven big orange guy!