A few days ago, Taylor (Mike’s cat) stopped eating. Since he has been gone, she has displayed unusual behavior, she is restless and searching for him. She even sleeps with me, something she hasn’t done since she was a kitten. She’s 13 years old.
So this morning, I popped her into a carrier and took her to see Mike. She yowled a couple of times in the car, but for the most part she was quiet which I was grateful for because it’s a bit of a drive.
She was so glad to see him and he was delighted to see her. I didn’t tell him ahead of time of the visit. She settled right down into his chest just purring away. We stayed about 45 minutes, but then the nursing staff discovered this beautiful cat was here and she was getting a bit miffed at all the visitors snapping photos of her. She’s a Maine Coon/Persian mix- 19 pounds long-haired grey and white and black. So I finally decided to bring her back home.
The minute she got home and released, she ran to the food bowl and started eating! I was so relieved- good medicine both for her and for Mike.
How cool that Taylor and Mike had a visit – clearly they both needed it!
how sweet – so glad they let her in for a visit and that she is feeling better
As you wrote, good medicine for all concerned. She needed to see her man. This is a good example of how animals can be part of the healing process.
awww, she needed to see that he was ok, I bet it did wonders for mike as well. nothing like some purrrrrr therapy! and people say cats are indifferent. not so, they do love their humins!!!