Good-Bye to CC, an Extraordinary Cat

Yesterday was a sad day for us as we said good-bye to our cat, CC.

We found CC in a commuter parking lot in the fall of 2001 when she was about 6 months old. I had no idea at that time, what an important part of our household she would become.

CC would grow up to become an extremely tolerant, patient and dog savvy cat.  We "used" her to test the reaction of more than 50 foster dogs around cats.  

In the nearly 13 years of her life with us, there's no way to count how many times CC's food was eaten, 

she was chased, pounced upon, 

played with, 

stared at....  

stalked. 

and searched for...

Being a cat, she of course stayed above it all, and there was hardly ever a hair out of place on her soft black and white coat.  

I don't think that CC ever felt like she was a member of the canine-pack, however, she was totally accepted by all of the dogs.

~Sam and CC~

Of all of the dogs that CC knew in her lifetime, there were only two that she had a connection with, one was named Ben who passed in 2003, the other was Lucas.  I don't know what it was about these two in particular and why she allowed them into her very small circle, sometimes licking their faces when she thought we weren't looking.  I think that when Lucas passed last spring, she missed him worshiping her at her feet.

CC was the perfect cat for our big multi-dog household.  I've said for a long time that if there was a Sainthood for cats, CC should be one. I've no doubt that there will not be another cat like her.

CC's passing is the end of our cat ownership for now. I feel that with Shadow, it would be best to wait to add another.  I do not remember a time in my life where I've not had a cat, so CC will missed even more, not just by us, but Todd and the other dogs too. 

 God speed CC.  I have no doubt that there was a huge canine welcome at the Rainbow Bridge, and that Lucas and Ben were especially happy to see you.  We will look forward to seeing you there again one day too.