Bella my Persian cat was with me for 12 1/2 years. She was an absolutely gorgeous Persian and a true Princess. She was calm, mellow, and a quiet lap cat. I bought her at a time when I had lost my job and my condo, back in 2008. We went through a lot of jobs and layoffs together, but she was always there at the end of the day for some love. She started having some trouble with her teeth, so we had a few removed, but it never really solved what was bothering her with her mouth. One day she refused to eat, and I knew something wasn’t right. I still thought it was something with her teeth, and took her back to the cat dentist. He was the one to tell me that she was in complete kidney failure. He gave her an IV to rehydrated her, and I went to my car and cried until my heart hurt. I called my Mom (we always call our Mom’s when we need guidance and love). I also called some friends for some courage for what I knew I needed to do. I called Pet Hospice California, and made an appointment for the next day, September 1, 2020. It was done with the most love, tenderness, and privacy. I held her until she passed. I was devastated as I loved her with all my heart. The Hospice nurse helped me wrap her in her pink blanket and place her in a pink box. I brought the box into my house and put her on the kitchen table. I sat on my couch in complete silence and aimlessly scrolled my phone. In the silence I heard a “meow”, I looked up from the phone, and went to the kitchen window, thinking the meow came from a cat outside my window. Then, I heard another “meow” and I started heading toward my door to go outside and take a look. There was no cat to be found. I came back in and heard one more “meow”, and realized it was Bella passing over to the other side and letting me know she was OK. I was so happy to have heard those meows and felt such peace in my heart. I still cry when I think and/or talk about her, she really was special.
Bella – RIP 9/1/2020
