{In Memory Of}
Rusty 7/1994 – 10/23/2001
My tears have been running constantly since my Rusty died. He was a wonderful orange cat unlike any other cat I have owned. Every night he would sit on my lap while I watched TV wait for me in my gym while I exercised and follow me around the house like a puppy.
Every morning he would be outside my bedroom door waiting patiently for me to get up so I could play with him briefly before I went to work. When he wanted to be petted he would grab my arm with his paw and pull it towards his head. I used to call him my little boyfriend. I also remember how he used to run so quickly when I opened up a bag of his cat treats. How he loved them!!
Last Sunday my husband and I went away for 2 nights and left my 3 cats together in the house like we do periodically. I said goodbye to Rusty and told him we would be home on Tuesday. When we got home Tuesday night excited about seeing our cats to my shock Rusty was lying dead on the kitchen floor. I couldn’t believe this was happening and thought it must be a nightmare. He was only 7 years old and perfectly healthy although slightly overweight. We wrapped Rusty and put him in our spare
refrigerator until morning.
The next day we had an autopsy done on him and the vet said he died of hypertrophic cardio-myopathy (heart attack). She said he died quickly and there would have been no way I would have known. I feel so guilty for not being there for him. Should I have brought him for regular check ups? Did I miss any signs! My other 2 cats also miss him and have been running around the house
crying and talking.
I am having Rusty cremated and will keep his beautiful urn on my bureau forever. Shortly my license plate will read “my Rusty” in memory of him. I am glad I was blessed with my beautiful cat for 7 years. My husband would always chuckle because Rusty would give me this look like he had a wild crush on me. I wish I captured it in a photograph.
It has been 8 days now and I still struggle to get out of bad. My house seems so empty now. I have pictures of Rusty blown up everywhere I turn but of course this will never replace him. He will always be in my heart and memory forever until I meet him again one day in heaven.
Rusty
We love you and
miss you greatly.
Your parents
Joanne and Ron
| Rusty |
| 23, Oct 2001 |
| Joanne & Ron |