In With The New, But I Still Miss You!

It has only been a few days since the unfortunate passing of my beautiful kitty Jack. My heart still breaks every day and night at the reality that he is never going to give me the joy of his presence again, and I am very sure that the pain will continue for a long time to come. My animals are a huge part of world, I like them more than most people I know!!! So losing one isn't as easily shrugged off as it is for some other insensitive people I know. Anyway, so it may be soon but we have already adopted a new cat into our home. The reasoning is very simple, the thought of another cat living in a cage at the Humane Society breaks my heart when I know I have a spot in my home. Jack can never be replaced, nor do I look for a cat to fill his shoes, but I know that Jack being a rescue would not want to see another cat live in a cage when a spot is opened in a loving home.
I feel very strongly about adopting animals from the humane society and rescues rather than supporting pet stores! Seriously, there are SO many animals that need homes! All my animals are rescues, right down to our guinea pig! I know people want certain breeds and colours ect... but that is why you look to the rescues for that breed! I wanted a husky so I got one through the Siberian Rescue and believe me he is everything and more!!! I could not have wished up a better dog! Rescue animals are amazing, they will love you until the end!
Our newest edition is a grey and white adult male cat. He is pretty confident in himself! He walked into our house as if he owned the place, he won't take crap from the other cats or the dog... I think he is going to fit in fine! haha... We are working on a name right now, so far we have Sid the cat... as in Sid the kid. We'll see though, we need to get to know him better before we come to a final decision.
Anyway, I seriously hope that before any of you decide to take on a new pet you will do your research on your local humane society and rescues so that you can possibly adopt from them to give a well deserving animal a second chance and a forever home! And let me stress the forever part!!!! Don't get an animal and decide a year later that you don't want it anymore! I hate people who do that, shame on you! Sorry but animals deserve to be treated better than that, they are not possessions.
I will get a picture up of "Sid" soon! Oh and don't forget that even if you can't adopt due to allergies etc that you can always donate! Thanks and I hope you either have or will one day enjoy the love of a rescued  animal! There is no love greater! : )

There Is One More Angel In Heaven

 I'm very sad to report that around 11:15 this morning my beautiful cat, Jack, was put to sleep forever. He went into heart failure and there was nothing to do but ease his pain.
Jacks age is unknown due to the fact that when I adopted him about 10 years ago he was already an adult and no one know his exact age. The vet guessed he was around the age of 3 at the time of his adoption.
Jack was found at the Humane Society in Bowmanville in a box in the middle of winter. He had frost bite all over his back legs and was very scared. When I adopted him he was at the Pet Smart in Whitby awaiting patiently for a forever home and that is exactly what I gave him. I know I did a good job giving Jack a loving home, plenty of food and all the attention he craved. But Jack gave me so much in return, he loved his people unconditionally, he was just as loyal as a dog and young at heart like a kitten. He taught me responsibility at a young age, and has now taught me how to teach my children about life and death. The vet said to me that the way I explained everything to Liam was beautiful and that we made the right choice.
I'm going to miss you Jack, Mommy loves you!!! Say hi to Lucky for me. I will see you again one day. Thanks for being my kitty XOXOXOXOX