Category: Stories (Kah Yein’s)

Pet Memorial sent Tabs’ cremains back to us this morning. Tabs was our quietest cat; she seldom even mewed, and definitely did not create any trouble to anyone, feline or human, and yet her absence is felt so, so significantly. I miss having Tabs sit on my lap as I write this. I miss having…

As much as we miss Ginger and Tabs, I’m glad Minnie and Monsters have not been affective negatively by the demise of their favourite Uncle Ginger. I did bring Ginger’s remains in to let them say goodbye on the morning he passed away. They are all eating well and normally, so that’s good. The Blondies…

For a few weeks now, we have been trying to train Gerald to eat twice a day instead of three times. As you know, Gerald is an extremely demanding (and vocal!) cat, so it’s taking a lot of willpower and patience to do this. If husband is around, it is easier because Gerald is afraid…

Tabs came on her own to our old house in November 2011 one night, wearing an oversized red collar. She followed my husband home. There she is! This is the very night that Tabs first came to our house. She was super confident and marched all the way into the house. The first thing she…

Tabs passed away very peacefully at 9.00pm tonight with husband and I both beside her. She has indeed been a PKD (polycystic kidney disease) warrior for so long, having been born with this genetic predisposition. Even after it was discovered more than two years ago, she continued living a normal and happy life, with very…

Ginger’s cremains are back home with us now. We miss Ginger very much. My husband feels an emptiness as he sits in the catio without Ginger by his side. I also feel an emptiness because I don’t get to look after him anymore. But Ginger will always live on in our hearts. We remember him…

It has been many, many years of the sweetest memories with Ginger. His family was a CNRM cat family, initially looked after by a feeder until we moved into this neighbourhood in early January 2012 and Ginger adopted us. This is the very first photo I have of baby Ginger, sent by the feeder. Ginger…

Ginger passed away very peacefully at 9.36am this morning. I was with him since early morning and was beside him when he breathed his last. It was very, very peaceful with absolutely no struggle at all. He just drifted into a deep sleep. We would like to thank all friends who have given us moral…

Tabs had some urinary problems yesterday evening. Ginger sensed that Tabs was unwell, so he came onto the bed to accompany Tabs, until early this morning. Even though he is also unwell, there is still room in his heart to care for his friend. Ginger, you are such a kind and thoughtful cat.

Tabs deteriorated very, very quickly and last night, we rushed to get her Gabapentin to help ease any discomfort she might have. I also gave her Mirtazapine last night, but it did not work at all. She refused all food and water today. She didn’t even want me to moisten her lips with a cotton…

Ming-Yi has visited Ginger twice so far and yesterday, when she and Yui Ping arrived at our gate, Ginger was asleep, but he got up and walked all the way to the front door to greet them. And when they left, Ginger also got up and walked to the front door to see them off…

Tabs’ polycystic kidney disease has been gradually advancing and in the last two blood tests, there was a rapid rise in the creatinine level. The vet prescribed medication and we gave them a try, but none of them worked anymore. I knew it was time to stop the intervention and focus on letting her be…