11/09/2026
September, here you go again.
Very early morning today, Mama Ket has joined her daughter Pfeiffer in animal heaven ๐โค๏ธโ๐ฉน
Last night I knew she was nearing the end, and it broke me. I recorded this video while talking to her so I could share it with my partner, and now with you. I want to share with you my love for my rescues and how much it hurts every time I lose one. Rescuer life is not for the weak. You start to think your heart will grow stronger and more accepting, but the truth is we go through this pain again and again.
Mama Ket and her daughters Pfeiffer and Sobelle were strays I fostered last December for TNVR. The vet found Mama Ket already had FIV, and her daughters likely got it too. This virus is common in outdoor cats and slowly weakens their immune system.
For months I did everything to keep them healthy. Pfeifferโs FIV caused her liver to fail. Mama Ketโs immune system grew weaker and weaker. She was a brave fighter who even outlived Greg Marie and Pfeiffer, but today she chose rest. She is no longer suffering.
Her health was never steady. Some days she was okay, then she would stop eating. We tried our best, but in the end she needed peace.
Last night I told her it was okay to let go. She had been so strong for so long. Until her last breath, I kept her warm, offered food, and gave her medicine. She rested peacefully and is now with Pfeiffer and Greg Marie.
Mama Ket, you were a wonder. Iโm sorry the world was not kinder to you. Iโm sorry we found you late. I hope we made your last months a little softer. You were one of a kind. You deserve this rest. Until we meet again.