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Stargleamer

(2,678 posts)
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:36 PM 22 hrs ago

They're never just pets. . .

Love that leaves a pawprint on your heart 💜

Celebrate the special bond with your pet this Valentine’s Day. Because they’re never “just pets.”

#PurplePaw coming soon…

Naturewatch Foundation (@naturewatch.org) 2026-02-14T12:00:54.718228747Z
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They're never just pets. . . (Original Post) Stargleamer 22 hrs ago OP
For all my life I had a wonderful kitty. NOw I miss all of them. Paper Roses 22 hrs ago #1
I love my kitties Bayard 22 hrs ago #2
Hi, yes I have considered an older cat but the same issue remains. Paper Roses 28 min ago #3

Paper Roses

(7,627 posts)
1. For all my life I had a wonderful kitty. NOw I miss all of them.
Sat Feb 14, 2026, 02:54 PM
22 hrs ago

I am now 83 with health issues. l lost my last kitty to cancer.
Each one for the last 40 years, I enjoyed the companionship of one of these furry beast. Each of the last 4 lived to be over 12 years and gave me far more than I could do for them.
I am alone now and do not dare to adopt another. Health issues plus I am alone and if something happens to me, who cares for the kitty?
To those of you who enjoy the company of a cat, I envy you.
They are wonderful companions(except when one of them wakes you at 3AM.)
Best to you who have a furry beast to keep you company.

Paper Roses

(7,627 posts)
3. Hi, yes I have considered an older cat but the same issue remains.
Sun Feb 15, 2026, 01:05 PM
28 min ago

I have several health issues and am alone. Under medical care but now have to face a hip replacement. Couple this with heart problems, the future scars me. At 83, things are worrisome.
Who will know what happens to me and can take the kitty if I don't make it?
Who will know?
Yes, I miss the kitties I have had thru the years and keep the memories strong.

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