09/11/2025
🖤 A Season of Goodbyes
The past few months have been hard. There’s no gentle way to say it. We’ve lost some of the sweetest souls to ever curl up in our laps, purr in our arms, and trust us with their final chapters. Each one was deeply loved. Each one was fiercely fought for. And each one left behind a silence that still echoes through the sanctuary.
Binky, our brave little girl, gave us hope when we thought there was none. For a brief moment, her numbers improved, her eyes brightened, and we dared to believe she might turn the corner. But feline leukemia is cruel. It surged back with force, and her body had no more fight. We held her close, gave her kisses, and the gentlest goodbye we could. She left wrapped in warmth, surrounded by those who adored her.
Gypsy defied every prognosis. Diagnosed with FIV and renal lymphoma, she was given just two weeks. Gypsy had other plans. She stayed for a year. An entire year of sunbeams, sass, and sweetness. She greeted every morning with spunk and every visitor with sweetness. When her body finally said “enough,” we honored her strength with a soft farewell. She was a fighter and she was loved every step of the way.
TwoEyes, our tender boy, faced end stage kidney disease with quiet courage. He stretched his time far beyond what anyone expected, soaking up every cuddle, every bite of his favorite food, every moment of peace. On his last day, he was joyful spoiled with affection, full of treats, and surrounded by love. His passing was sudden, taken by a clot, but he left this world knowing he was cherished.
Caurso, our wise elder, was believed to be over 20 years old. FIV positive and full of gentle grace, he had seen more seasons than most. When an aggressive cancer took hold, we fought beside him for two weeks hoping, trying, and loving. The cancer was relentless. In the end, we gave him the final gift of peace. He passed away in our arms, hugged and held, with nothing but love surrounding him.
Each of these kitties knew love not just in their final moments, but every single day they spent with us. We fought for them as long as they wanted to fight. When they let us know it was time, we listened. We honored their courage with softness and grace. Their absence is felt greatly. We miss them terribly will remember them always.