I had to put my companion and buddy for the last eleven years down yesterday.
Stanley was the perfect little friend, a sweet grey striped tabby cat that always wanted to be near me and talked to me all the time.
Very unfortunately, during the past year he lost the desire to use the litter box with any regularity. The messes got worse and worse.
The vets examined him thoroughly and said no physical problems. I tried different litter, more boxes, everything possible, but the situation finally got beyond my ability to keep under control.
Very very sadly, yesterday he had to go. There was no hope of placing this 11 year old kitty in some other home, that would just have given the problem to someone else. He was a indoor cat only, no chance of him surviving outside. I hated to do it, and my home is way too empty now.
The next project is complete carpet replacement before I could even think of another cat.
He was loved and well cared for and except for this one bad thing, he cared for me very well too.
Goodby Stanley, my little buddy. I will really miss you.
Frank Van Alstine
