Mary's heart is broken tonight. Last night she was resolute in her decision, but this morning Clawed brought her his toy mouse. He went outside to visit the garden and purred while she petted him. What a contrast to last night when he thrashed in pain with a seizure.
He was so afraid this morning as she caught him and placed him in his basket. By the time we arrived at the office, he was exhausted and peaceful. The vet and her technicians were very kind and sympathetic. It was incredibly difficult for her to say goodbye.
She and her neighbor found Clawed and his sister Willow abandoned when they were just a month old. Betty kept Willow and Clawed moved in with Mary just a few days after 9/11. He's always been super shy. In fact, we'd tease her that he was a phantom because he would vanish whenever we visited. Of all her cats, he was her favorite.
It was another exhausting day. On top of all the routine stuff, we had to clear the entire auditorium in preparation for the health and wellness day program tomorrow. Plus, Steve and the crew had to get out the screen and set it up. So much work. If only they would buy a retractable screen!
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