Jeffrey the washing cat by Denzil
Denzil

Jeffrey the washing cat by

Sadness warning!!! Not a happy ending!!! Gruesome middle bit!!!

Jeffrey was my soul mate, the cat of my dreams. If I thought about him, he would come running, with a quiet ‘brim-brim’, and jump up onto my lap, or rub around my legs. He knew what I was thinking, and would follow me about like a dog, always near me in the garden, always curled up near me on the bed.

At 5 weeks of age he was rescued from his dysfunctional mother who had resorted to eating one of her (dead) kittens… and came home with me, along with another (unrelated) beautiful kitten, Christmas.

He died very young (only 7) from a voracious tumour, put to sleep in my arms, looking lovingly into my eyes, as always …

(Christmas lived to a wonderful 15.)

I did warn you!

Featured in Paws n Claws in May 2010

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cat, jeffrey, love, sad, denzil, dearly_departed

Comments

  • Sharon Hammond
    Sharon Hammondover 2 years ago

    Beautiful image of your little soul mate

  • Thanks Shaz! I found this old pic and scanned it, played with it a bit, to focus on his beautiful pale blue eyes … he was a special little chap …

    – Denzil

  • ~ Ademac
    ~ Ademacover 2 years ago

    Charming image D………………cool cat

  • Thanks A! He WAS super cool. Gone a long time now though…

    – Denzil

  • LeeoPhotography
    LeeoPhotographyover 2 years ago

    What a lovely photograph of a gorgeous cat! Sorry to hear he didn’t have a long life, but it sounds like you both had a wonderful 7 years together :)

  • Thanks Lee, yes, we did have a wonderful time together:)

    – Denzil

  • And glad you liked him enough to fav him – he was my fav too!!!

    – Denzil

  • Lance Leopold
    Lance Leopoldover 2 years ago

    A sad but heartwarming story,Denzil,i think all animals are “special”,we just haven’t met them yet!

  • They are, aren’t they??? I’m glad to warm your heart LOL

    – Denzil

  • And thanks for faving too, by the way!!!

    – Denzil

  • zomboy
    zomboyover 2 years ago

    sweetie – i love cats!!

  • Thank you – and for adding Jeffrey to your favs as well :)

    – Denzil

  • Mel Brackstone.com
    Mel Brackstone...over 2 years ago

    What a gorgeous cat, and a gorgeous story. So please you and he had 7 years, at least! :)

  • Thanks Mel – glad you like young Jeffrey!

    – Denzil

  • eelsblueEllen
    eelsblueEllenover 2 years ago

    what a sweetie, great focus, sad ending but he apparently made his impression in the world. :)

  • Thanks:) He did indeed make an impression, dear little Jeffrey.

    – Denzil

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  • Olivia Moore
    Olivia Mooreabout 2 years ago

    Too cute!

  • Thanks Olivia – he was adorable…

    – Denzil

  • Susanne Correa
    Susanne Correaabout 2 years ago
  • Thank you so much for choosing Jeffrey!

    – Denzil