
Josephine, or Josie for short (no Josie and the Pussy Cats Jokes! she was named after Joséphine Bonaparte, since all cats are royalty (real or created)) was a tiny bit of a thing. They told us that she had had her first litter of kittens while she was still a kitten herself and that it stunted her growth, since all of the nutrients and energy that should have gone into her went towards her kittens. They said she had at least one other litter before being rescued. She was in a house with dozens of other cats and was more feral than domestic.
For weeks after coming to live with us Josie would not come out into the open, but constantly hid. She was easy to find, though, since poor Albert (yes, royalty) followed her around, crying. Although they were both “fixed”, he was madly in love. He only had three legs, so she could easily escape, but he still serenaded her constantly.
It didn’t take her too long to warm up to me. She was always a bit wild and was either in my lap or hiding, so I didn’t get too many pictures of her.
Josie often slept curled up under my left arm. Over the last three months, I think there were only two nights that I was around that she didn’t cuddle for at least part of the night, spending all night most of the time.
She will be missed.
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Ah, poor Josie
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Thanks. She’ll be missed.
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Oh, no, Trent… I’m so sorry for your sweet sweet Josie…
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Thanks, Marina. She will be missed.
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Aww, so very sorry for your loss. Josie was beautiful and reminded me of my small Kitty Mara who I lost last year. Although my Kitty wasn’t as feral, and never had any kittens she was very small. Her nickname was mini Kitty!! They fill our hearts, and take a little piece when they leave. ❤️
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Thanks. Yes, as you say, they do fill our heart, taking a piece a they leave. Josie will be missed.
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Oh she is pretty!! I’m sorry for your loss! ((Hugs))
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She was pretty, and very sweet. Thanks.
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awwww, she was beautiful! I know you will miss her. She had a good life with you but I also know it’s never enough time.
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She was a sweetie and will be missed. Thanks.
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Love all the pictures, she was beautiful. ❤️
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She was a beautiful little kitty – very sweet :)
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What an adorable kitty! I’m sorry she’s no longer with you.
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She was a real sweetie. Thanks, Alexis.
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I’m so sorry, Trent. It’s hard when our fur babies leave us.
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Thanks, Eloise. Yes, it is very hard when we lose our fur children.
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I am sorry Trent cats are special critters. Was she an older cat? We had an older cat very standoffish we had her since she was a bottle baby for years she hid under the bed came out when no one was around her last year of life she slept on my pillow on top of my head it drove me nuts. I know now she knew her time was ending and that’s why she wanted to be close to me.
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Thanks, Sonya. We had her for about 9 years, but I’m not sure how old she was when we got her. Most likely 2 or 3, but she could have been a year or two older than that (I think they said 2). She has slept cuddled up to me off and on for years, but not as consistently as her last few months. She had been getting skinny over the last month, and so we knew the end was in sight. We made a vet appointment, but she never made it.
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Ishy was named by our 1 yr old granddaughter at the time she could not say kitty it came out Ishy. She was bottle fed by us & Preslie but someone dropped her off at petsmart our youngest daughter was in HS and brought her home. We bottle fed her for a few weeks. She was about 15 when she died she had one kitten before getting fixed that cat who is Puffy Tail we still have her she is 2 weeks older that Mr. Bird they are 10 yrs old and our last two cats we have.
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We have two remaining cats, both rescues. We’ve had Albert almost 10 years and he was supposed to be three when we got him, and I’m not sure about Grace Kelley (another royal, and an American ;) ). She is about 10.
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So sorry for your loss, she looked like a beautiful cat. We all miss our beautiful furry family when they die…poor Albert I bet he was upset too. Lovely photos. 💜💜
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Thanks. She was a very sweet little cat. It is always hard. And Albert is upset, though, unfortunately, we do know how much longer we have before he follows her…
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It’s so hard isn’t it…. Perhaps their relationship will blossom on the side of the rainbow, when he gets there 💜
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It is very hard. Maybe it will :)
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I hope so 💜
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Very cute photo of her peering from behind your head! Sorry for your loss. Looks like she was a charmer.
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That is my favorite photo of her. Thanks.
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What a precious tribute to Josie. I know how you will miss her.
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Thanks. I do miss her.
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It’s so difficult to lose a pet, whether dog or cat. They become part of the family. It is great that you chose to give her a great memorial post!
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Losing our “fur children” is difficult, but one of the downsides of having pets. Thanks.
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What a lovely post. I’m sorry for your loss and hope her passing was quick and painless.
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Thanks. She was warm and at home, so no scary vet visit for last moments.
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Josie was beautiful! I’m so sorry, Trent. Thank you for sharing the sweet photos and memories. <3
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She was a beautiful, and sweet, little kitty. Thanks.
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Have to love all the quirky royaltyness about cats. May all the sweet memories of Josie stay curled up warm in your heart.
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They all do have the air of royalty… Thanks. She will be missed
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Beautiful baby and post to her! 🐈
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Thanks. She was a very sweet little thing.
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Awww. I am so sorry you’ve lost her. That’s The hardest part of having pets.
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It is hard that they have much shorter lives than ours.
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A nice tribute to Josie RIP
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Thanks
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Aww RIP sweet Josie 💕🐈⬛
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Thanks, she was a sweet little girl
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oh – beautiful memorial post – and what a sweet life you gave her – after a stunted start.
and Albert sounded a bit like Pepé Le Pew – hahah
RIP Josie
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Thanks, Y. Yes, Albert can be like Pepé in more ways than just his feelings of amour ;)
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hahahah
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(When he misses the litter box, every one knows… and he misses too often)
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