Tucker,
Tucker you have been a part of our family for 7 years. We were looking for our first animal to be a member of our family. We had gone to the humane society for several weeks looking for the perfect animal. The day we got you someone had been playing with you and we didn’t see you but we saw your tag on the door so we waited for you to come back. When they brought you back to the cat room we scooped you up and brought you to the visiting room.
You were a very out going and friendly cat, but you had a disability of cerebral palsy. You walked like you had a diaper on. We were worried that someone had hurt you. We called the volunteer at the humane society to look and she said that you had that disability from birth and that you are in no pain. So we brought you home to be a part of our family. All the volunteers at the humane society cried when you left, because you stole their hearts as you did ours also. We then took you to the vet and he confirmed what the volunteer had said. He also said that of course you would have a shorter life then a normal cat but he would live longer then at the shelter and be in a loving home.
After 6 month’s we thought you needed a friend so we got Tina. Well needless to say you both didn’t get along you were only 1 year old and she was 4 years old. It took over a year for you both to tolerate each other. Then 3 years later we got Joxser. Joxser was a small kitten and you took care of him and really bonded. You were constantly cleaning him and you would sleep in your bean bag chair together. The sad part was that he got a urinary tract infection and had to be put down after 2.5 years together.
Buddy you never were the brightest bulb in the tree. We got you one of those rings with the ball that spins around on the inside. You knew that you wanted the ball, but you were not smart enough to stick your paw in it to get it. Instead you pushed the ring across the floor with your head. We all laughed at you, but we really loved you.
Now your back hips have gotten so bad you can not walk across the floor. You have gotten a little grouchy. You still use the litter box but get it all over you. You are hiding more and haven’t purred in a long time. Randy is the only cat that you will let come near you, but you are also getting testy with him. You also can’t jump on the bed or use the special cat ramp my dad made for you to get up there anymore. Our hearts ache with the thought of having to take you to the vet for the last time. It has only been 7 months since Joxser left us. The thought of losing you cuts us like a knife, but we know you are going to the rainbow bridge and be with Joxser. At the rainbow bridge you will be a normal cat with none of the limitations you had in life.
Tucker our love for you will never diminish and this is the hardest decision that we have had to make, but we can see that you are not happy and you are in pain. All of us will miss our special times together. You were a very special and loved cat and we feel honored that you were our fur baby. We will love you always and forever buddy.
We love you always,
Chris, Glynis and Brittney