STELLA-2001-2025
Yesterday we had to put down Stella, our cat. She got cancer and we didn’t know about it till the last week that something was terribly off. Cats are so stoic. She was a skittish cat and would run and hide when most people came over. But she warmed up to us and was a joy to be around. So soft and sweet. We had her for 13 years. We adopted her from Feline and Friends, where they found her behind the Re-Store on Cerrillos when it was located there.
She was a bit difficult at first, pushing Elodie’s glass art off some kitchen cabinets crashing on the stove and floor the first night, and finding a hiding place IN one of our walls the second day, where it was very difficult to get her out. We had to tear apart our pantry to get to her-all in the first 2 days. She hid from us for weeks. I wasn’t sure that she was a good fit but Elodie, who loves cats said to give her time, so we did, and she warmed up to us and turned out to be one of the most loving creatures. She would sit every night next to us on the couch, so we could pet and love her and she loved us back. Although she still was skittish her entire life around other people, she loved affection from us. We miss her so much. She left a big hole in our hearts.
giantveggiegardener 
I am very sorry for your loss.
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I am so sorry to hear this. Our kitten friends are such a big part of our lives. Thinking about you two as you celebrate her life and grieve your loss.
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I am so sorry to hear about the loss of Stella. It’s always difficult to lose a special pet!
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I am so sorry for the passing of Stella. May beautiful memories warm you hearts.
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Great tribute to Stella. Worst part of pet ownership is saying goodbye. You both are so good with your animals. She was lucky to have you both as her humans. Love and miss you both. xoxo.
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so very sorry of the loss of your feline daughter …
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So sorry to hear about Stella. Interesting how she turned out to be the most loving–she just needed some time to trust …
love & hugs to you from a Canadian reader, gardener, cat owner!
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So sorry for your loss.
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