Sparkle the One-Eyed Cat

04/19/2026

Hi, friends. It’s been a minute since I’ve posted on here.

Today is a very special day, because George turns 10 today! 🥳🥹🎂

My special cuddle boy… Everybody’s friend. The sweetest lil guy I know. (Except for when he’s bullying his sisters or stealing their food… 😆)

I can’t believe how teeny he used to be… 🥹

Since Sparkle has passed, George has definitely taken on the role of wanting to be the center of attention any given moment. He is a fire sign too, after all… 😉

Happy birthday, Georgie! 💖

03/28/2026

Missing my baby girl. 🥺❤️🪽🌈

Can’t believe it’s been over 5 weeks since she passed.

03/27/2026

03/15/2026

Unbox Sparkle’s custom urn plate with me. 🥹❤️🌈🪽

03/08/2026

I took these about a month before Sparkle passed. 🪽🌈

She was truly so beautiful. 🥹 I miss her so much. It makes me sad that it’s already starting to feel normal without her here. Life just goes on and it’s bittersweet to have to accept that. 😔

Thank you to everyone who continues to send their love. ❤️

02/26/2026

It’s been exactly one week since Sparkle passed. I can’t believe it. I miss my baby so much every single day. Everyone has been so loving and supportive. I’m overwhelmed by the amount of comments and love you all have left. Thank you. ❤️

Here are some memories from where it all started. I met Sparkle while I was working at a no-kill shelter when I was 19. She just had her eye removal surgery (fair warning: last 2 slides have photos with her fresh wound, fyi if anyone doesn’t want to see that) and they wanted a staff member to take her home to make sure she does ok through the night. But, she was still sick with a cold and everyone had cats at home. I quietly from the back spoke up and said, “maybe I could ask my dad if we can take her home? We don’t have cats.” And so I did. And he said yes. And we immediately fell in love and the rest was history.

After that night, I visited her at her kennel every single day when I was at work, bonding with her and building trust, until I could take her home. I will never forget those days. She was the sweetest, shy little kitten. Even back then she was such a chatty lover girl. 🥺❤️

Rest in paradise, sweet Sparkle Baby. 💖🌈🪽

02/20/2026

🌈 Sparkle 7/29/2010 - 2/19/2026
Swipe to read my eulogy for my sweet baby angel. You are already so missed. 😭

02/19/2026

These were the last photos/videos I took of Sparkle while she was still feeling good a couple of days ago. 🥺

She unfortunately has started to decline again yesterday, and I’m sad to say her time may be coming to an end very soon. We’re going to try and up her steroids to see if that helps. She’s on anti-nausea meds and an appetite stimulant, too, but unfortunately that’s only doing so much. It’s so hard to see your babies not feeling well and you can’t make them feel better. We’re doing literally everything we can. I feel so helpless. But, she’s at least purring as I sit next to her. Even if maybe it’s to comfort herself. And she’s still eating chicken and churu and tiki mousses!

I’m so grateful that I was blessed with another great month with her when she was given just a couple days to live. She really beat the odds. Her 15th adoptaversary is in 2 days, something I didn’t think she would live to see. And who knows if she still will. What I do know is I made a promise to be there for her until the end, so if she tells me she’s ready to go, I’m going to listen to that.

If you got this far, thanks for reading. And thanks for being here all these years. 💖

02/15/2026

Happy Valentine’s Day, Sparklers! 💖

I hope each and every one of you know how loved and special you are. 💌

I’m so grateful that my baby is still here this Valentine’s Day. 🥹💕 She’s continuing to do well on her steroid treatment, except for the fact that she ended up getting a cold which then went through our entire household. Sparkle & George have recovered and now Pixie is going through it. 😪

Sending love from Sparkle & the crew! 💝

02/03/2026

Cutie baby hanging with Pika and still going strong 🥺🥹🥰

01/29/2026

Give me PETS! 😻💖
(Keep swiping to hear her sweet meow 🥹)

01/28/2026

Sparkle update 💖
She started steroid treatment last week and I’m happy to report that she’s been responding really well to it. We had to start lowering her dose because it was starting to cause GI issues, but overall it’s been so helpful. She’s been eating so much better and acting more like her normal self. 🥹

I’m not sure how much longer I have with my baby, but each day truly is a gift. 🙏🏼

Thank you to everyone who has sent us love and support. It warms my heart to know that Sparkle has touched so many lives over the years. 💖

Also, Pixie & George say hi. 😸