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Sunday, November 4, 2018

Shadow

This morning the unthinkable happened - I found Shadow dead against the boundary fence. He had been killed by the dogs next door who managed to come into my garden while I was out. 

I am berating myself for letting Shadow and Ambrose out yesterday afternoon. Although Shadow hadn't come in last night, I was sure he would be at the door at 3am. Since Tanzanian days, Shadow has been the cat crier at that ungodly hour - he'd nag me until I got up and fed all the cats. 

I've realized you cannot search for a cat. Even if they've been injured. They either limp home: like Ginger did at the end of July when the dogs mauled him, but he fought like a tiger and managed to get away to safety and ultimately to the back door. Or you find them, like I did Shadow this morning. 

I'm so so so very sorry, my precious Shadow, for not being there when you needed me.

REST IN PEACE MY SWEET BOY

Shadow: 25 February 2010 - 3 November 2018 



11 comments:

  1. Tears. With and for you and Shadow.

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  2. No I am so sorry. I have heard in my eyes for your beautiful shadow and for you and your other sweet babies broken hearts

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  3. Oh I am so sorry to hear about Shadow. My heart goes out to you. It's never easy to lose a furbaby

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  4. Dear Jo, so very sorry for this shocking and sad news. I pray Shadow is resting in peace and that your heart will be comforted What a wonderful companion Shadow has been all these years. ♥

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  5. Poor Shadow and Poor You. I remember when you found him in Tanzania.

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  6. Hugs Jo! I am so sorry for the loss of Shadow. RIP Shadow.

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  7. So sorry. It's difficult to loose our fur babies.

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  8. Oh Jo---I am so very sorry to hear this. I can only imagine how sad you are...

    My Love is with you.
    Betsy

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  9. Heart wrenching news. I pray for Shadow to be happy wherever he has moved on to.

    Bozo

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