So Long Slurpy

 Slurpy gently went to sleep for good at the vets' office.

She was suffering badly, open mouth shallow breathing, had another seizure.

Vet said diagnostics could go on and on but I knew likely the end would be same.  He felt she likely had a brain tumor or severe fungal infection.   

I could not stand to see her suffer a moment longer.

To go from not tame to following me yowling wanting in my arms yesterday and through the night, this was not something I was familiar with and had a dread in me, knowing this was her end.

It was a blessing for her to be spared anything further.

She was 15 or 16 or so.  Came from horrendous neglectful situation outside Lebanon.

She had a good life here, had so many friends over the years, so much fun.

Vino, Jenny and especially very elderly Tugs will miss her dearly.  She was kind hearted, welcoming to all cats, also loved her food.   Unlike dear problem child Slinko, Slurpy was the epitomy of kindness.

The mother figure here to all.   The one others went to for comfort.

Slurpy was kinder than most of today's humans.  

There's Slurpy, laid out on back, by window, with her buddy Starry. Calamity, Miss Daisy and Teddy too.   The cats here get along.  That's largely because they all came from large wild colonies, where bonds are very tight.   All of the cats in this photo are now gone, except for Teddy, who is very very old now.