Our sweet Dutchess came to us 19 years ago as a 6-week old kitten. I picked out her sister, Aggie, to bring home (
who died one year ago this month), and David picked out Dutchess. She was the runt of the litter, and could barely meow, but she survived and I believe she actually outlived all the others in the litter. She has been a very special part of our lives, and we are thankful to have had her as a part of our family.
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1997 - Dutchess and her sister, Aggie. Dutchess is on the left. |
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1997 - Getting a drink from David's cup
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1998 - Playing with a shoestring
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2006 - Sitting on the Scanner. She liked it because it was warm.
2008 - Asleep with David
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2008 - Chillin' Out with EL
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2009 - Hangin' around with Spiderman
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2015 - Asleep with Me. She loved to snuggle into our bed each night to keep warm. | | | |
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2015 - Gettin' loved by JJ
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March 2016 - Morning cuddles with David
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June 10, 2016 - Enjoying the fresh air with our kitty the night before she was laid to rest. | | | |
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We love you, Dutchess. Thank you for being a part of our lives.
We will miss you, and will never forget you. |
Wow! I had no idea your cat was that old. That is a nice age and obviously many good years as a member of the family.
ReplyDeleteYes, we got our cats before we had kids. They were our first "babies."
DeleteThank you for sharing this.
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