Well, my very old boy cat Tuna is passing tonight.

[texanwitch]

He is almost 25 years old, his health just recently went down.

Today he was walking in circles crying.

I took him to the vet, the old boy was having strokes.

He is resting in his bed, I don't think he will last the night.

Tuna is the last of the line of cats starting back to my first cat many years ago.

I knew the day was coming but it is never easy.

I fed him with a bottle, his mother was killed a few days after giving birth.

He helped raise two litters of kittens, he was a very sweet kitty.

I will miss him very much.

I will bury him in the yard in his favorite spot.

Have a good rest Tuna, you earned it.

[KittyWampus]

1. TUNA! Twenty five years is incredible. What color is he?

[texanwitch]

He is mostly white with grey tabby color.

I named him Tuna because when he was very small he stoled a tuna sandwich off the table.

The name fit.

[KittyWampus]

7. if that was how I were to have named my departed tuxedo cat, she'd have been "Cutlet"

when she was little she came into the living room dragging a chicken cutlet I'd left out on the kitchen table. She was so proud!

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

8. And I'd have had a gray tabby named Ham Sandwich.

As a kitten he took off with a sandwich bigger than his head.

[jmowreader]

42. I would have had a cat named Hard Roll

This cat jumped up on the table, grabbed a hard roll out of the bread basket, took it to the floor and ate it. From then on she got rolls every time we had them. If we'd heated them, she'd bat them between her paws until they were cool enough to eat.

And let's not talk about my cat Cantaloupe.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

2. 25 -- what a fine, long life.

R.I.P., Tuna.

[texanwitch]

5. He was in good shape until a few weeks ago.

He had a good long life.

I had him for half my life.

[KittyWampus]

9. Can you do me a favor and consider telling Tuna he did a good job and his work is done?

For some reason I like to tell that to fur-babies when they pass. Don't want them feeling bad for leaving me behind.

[The Velveteen Ocelot]

12. He knows.

Poem For Cats

And God asked the feline spirit
Are you ready to come home?
Oh, yes, quite so, replied the precious soul
And, as a cat, you know I am most able
To decide anything for myself.

Are you coming then? asked God.
Soon, replied the whiskered angel
But I must come slowly
For my human friends are troubled
For you see, they need me, quite certainly.

But don't they understand? asked God
That you'll never leave them?
That your souls are intertwined. For all eternity?
That nothing is created or destroyed?
It just is....forever and ever and ever.

Eventually they will understand,
Replied the glorious cat
For I will whisper into their hearts
That I am always with them
I just am....forever and ever and ever.

Author Unknown

[texanwitch]

15. I have.

The vet gave him something to sleep, he has been sleeping all day.

I wanted him to die a home.

His breathing is very slow now.

[fizzgig]

3. rest well, tuna

:hug:

[applegrove]

4. RIP Tuna. You were obviously well loved.

[SoxFan]

6. ...

:hug:

And a toast to Tuna...safe journey, little guy :toast:

[Archae]

Goodbye, Tuna.

You lived longer than most cats do, and gave much joy.

Erin will be waiting for you.

[Ohio Joe]

10. RIP Tuna

My condolences, I know the heartbreak of a feline family member passing.

[cynatnite]

11. Oh, I'm so sorry...

:hug:

[ThomCat]

13. I am sorry he his going is not so easy for him.

:(

I hope he isn't in pain.

25 years is a wonderful, long life for a cat. I hope he enjoyed himself and received a whole lot of love. :hug:

I will be thinking of you. After so long, he must be a fixture in your life. I hope wonderful memories can carry you though your sadness and grief.

[musette_sf]

14. a toast to Tuna

love the name... one of my boys who passed a few years ago was nicknamed Tuna, so your subject line gave me a pang... he was also a bottle baby.

25 years is a good run.

Au revoir Tuna. Good boy.

[crim son]

16. I'm sad for Tuna, and sad for you.

He is fortunate to have you with him when he leaves the home you've provided for his next one. :cry:

[havocmom]

17. A gentle passing for Tuna

and strength to you at the loss of such a great friend.

Good bye, friend <--- sweet little book I always recommend.

The love doesn't end when the vessel wears out. You will have a new guardian angle. You will miss his sound, smell, touch, but you will always have his love. Always.

[onestepforward]

18. I'm so sorry.

Tuna sounds like a lovely kitty and was very fortunate to be so loved. Wishing you comfort during this difficult time. :hug:

[BuelahWitch]

19. RIP Tuna

Safe passage over the rainbow bridge! :cry:

[emilyg]

20. Safe journey for Tuna.

[texanwitch]

21. Tuna has passed.

I will miss him so much.

I want to thank everyone here for your kind replies.

Tuna had a good run.

My Hurricane Ike will be waiting for him, they were good kitty friends.

See ya'll in a few days.:hug:

[musette_sf]

22. hugs to you

His leaving didn't take too long, thank G-ddess.

My Tuna Mintz and his sister Cleo (my dear girl who passed last month) will greet him.

Safe passage, Tuna.

:hug:

[kimi]

23. Ah, my condolences

I'm glad you were there for him at this time. There are lots of loved ones waiting on the other side. And I always sort of feel that they don't completely leave, there's a part of them always with us. Take care.

[KittyWampus]

24. soft kitty soft kitty got a lot of fur

soft kitty soft kitty purr purr purr

sigh.

[AllenVanAllen]

34. My heart goes out to you.

Be at peace Tuna.

:hug:

[UrbScotty]

25. Twenty-five years? WOW! Older than I am!!

Much love to you, TexanWitch.

:hug:

[Systematic Chaos]

26. Jeez, it's your cat and yet I'm over here crying now.

We have four of our own, and the oldest two are 11 and 9. They still seem pretty healthy but I'm going to dread the inevitable.

I'm really sorry for your loss. :hug:

[Digit]

27. Yeah, I'm crying also

Here's a hug in case you need one.
:hug:

[GreenPartyVoter]

28. I am sorry *hugs* Give him some love for me for his trip over the rainbow bridge.

[flvegan]

29. Sounds like Tuna lived the life.

What more could he ask for. See you on the other side of The Bridge, Tuna.

[Odin2005]

30. I'm so sorry!

:hug:

[jobycom]

31. So sorry, KW.

:hug: Sounds like a wonderful kitty who had a wonderful life.

[joeybee12]

32. Aw, poor kitty...but 25...wow!

:grouphug:

[grasswire]

33. I learned to clip a bit of tummy fur....

...and keep it in a tiny box. It's very comforting to me to have a bit of my beloved Chester still here, inside and warm.

I'm sorry, Tuna. I want to say "so long and thanks for all the fish." Au revoir, until you meet TW again.

[Heidi]

35. Safe passage, sweet Tuna.

And comfort to you, my friend texanwitch. :hug: :loveya:

[Horse with no Name]

36. Oh my

I didn't see your post.
My old guy is passing tonight too.
May they meet up in kitty heaven.
:hug: to you as well.
This isn't easy.:(

[theNotoriousP.I.G.]

37. I am sorry texanwitch

I hope Tuna's passing is peaceful. :hug:

[Spacemom]

38. Godspeed Tuna

You've done good. :hug:

[enigmatic]

39. Safe Passage, Tuna

:hug:

[sarge43]

40. Safe passage, Tuna.

Comfort and strength, texanwitch. :hug:

[GoCubsGo]

41. I am sorry.

Big hug.

[Call Me Wesley]

43. Safe passage, Tuna.

May he be free from suffering. Peace and comfort to you and yours, texanwitch. :hug:

[MadrasT]

44. Oh *sniff* and {{{hugs}}}

I lost my oldest kitty last month. He was an orphan, found in a snowdrift in the city when he was 5 weeks old.

It is... so very hard.

:pals:

[RevCheesehead]

45. Bless you for all the love you shared with him.

You will be in my thoughts tonight. :hug:

[graywarrior]

46. Oh man, another sweet kitty leaving us.

:hug:

[bdamomma]

47. oh, he will live on in your memories

poor kitty RIP :-(

[GoneOffShore]

48. Sorry to hear about your kitty

25 years is an incredible run.

[Ikonoklast]

49. Thank you, texanwitch, for giving Tuna such a good life.

I am certain he knew how much you loved him.

:cry: :hug: