Goodbye, Stash

All is quiet and sad at the home-front...

Last Thursday, the neighborhood stray cat, Mustachio (or "Stash" for short) had to be euthanized. Hubby found her in the sidewalk, can barely walk, with one bloody eye. He took her to the vet, and found that Stash was severely dehydrated and weighing only four pounds. The vet said that she probably had kidney disease, and is suffering tremendously. No choice, but to let her go.

We've been hit very hard by this event, especially Hubby. We've grown close to Stash in the last three years (and, I suppose, her to us). We gave her food, water, and attention... much like what we share with our house cat. I feel that she is part of our extended family, though she never lets us get near her.

Stash, we will miss you.