Tabby

Not long before I put down my dirt filled hoe Into my yard she quietly crept It’s as though she knew I needed her cheer She was rust colored and sadly matted cat Not the most attractive feline I’d ever seen But she was lonely and hungry, and in need Of course immediately my Mothering instinct beckoned She followed me to where I poured some milk for her Not ever having a cat I didn’t have cat food on hand- So I opened a can of tuna to her delight She lapped it up and looked up at me with a smile The next day there she was waiting and the day after and so on I had found a friend So I went out and bought some cats food She was now mine of at least I thought so Who could have ever done such a thing? Leaving her to the streets? I bought her flea collar and bells to wear Soon she would just sit on my lounge chair waiting for me I had to bring her into the house she still looked so frail One day while she was eating I noticed her choking on her food It continued so I made an appointment to see the vet It had to be done anyway after all she was to be mine While we had our visit and the saddest moment of my life came The doctor said she had throat cancer and it was advanced Our friend Tabby didn’t but a few weeks to live So my husband and I made the pain staking decision To put her to sleep Tears poured from every corner of my eyes “No” was all I screamed inside she had brightened my life How could someone have left her alone? The Vet felt the previous owner knew about her condition They left her to suffer knowing she was so sick I felt we at least gave her 6 weeks of love and care before she left this place I will never forget the love and championship this rusty feline gave me Months later my family and I adopted another cat Tabby showed us- The greatest love and companionship that animals give you unconditional We now have two wonderful cats that were adopted They bring so much to our lives