if you have some light to spare, please send it to Pollyanna, for a gentle passage
over the Rainbow Bridge.
Polly came to me from the shelter 7 years ago with an undiagnosed liver disease. I had thought she would leave a couple years ago, but when Luna came she found a new purpose in teaching him how to properly treat a kitty. The year before last, I found her strutting around looking very proud of herself, only to discover that after several years retirement, she had unexpectedly dispatched a mouse.
In the past year she has looked increasingly unkempt (she is very old), and now I believe is in liver failure. She stopped eating more than a couple mouthfuls of dinner a couple weeks ago, although was still cleaning up her breakfast. Then a couple days ago, she stopped eating altogether. Tonight, she only touched her nose to her warm water. She is very frail, although still stretches up to be petted. This morning I could still hear her purring, but not so much tonight. I did see her walk to the sunny side of the barn on my way to work, so she spent a least some time napping in the sun. Tonight, Jake, Luna and Dahli all joined me in petting and nuzzling her. I think she is down to her last days, if not hours... She is a very good kitty and I am sure Algiers will be there to greet her. 
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to you and your girl. 
May her passing be easy and without pain or fear.
You are a wonderful caretaker and friend, MT.
May she pass with grace and ease, and may your heart be comforted knowing Algiers will greet her.
Grieve not,
nor speak of me with tears,
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you.....
I loved you so --
'twas Heaven here with you.
--by Ilsa Paschal Richardson
will greet Polly and show her where the best catnip patches are. I have 34 spirit cats there. Gentle passing, Pollyanna, you are loved.
