He Passed Lastnight

@celticeagle (189838)
Boise, Idaho
December 12, 2025 11:12am CST
This morning Josh went to the bathroom, and I could hear him blowing his nose and trying to clear his head. I asked him if wanted a cold tablet. He came out into the hall and broke down. "I don't think it will help." Mittens had passed. He had been staying in Josh's room and Josh had been trying each day to get Mittens to try to eat a little bit. He had been sickly for several weeks. Josh is such a cat whisperer. So kind and patient. He had Mitten's in his room the last couple of weeks, offering him water and pate food each day. Mitten would drink some but couldn't eat much. Poor animal. He lasted quite a while. All I hear from Josh's room now is crying and moaning. It's so sad. They were so close. We talked for quite a while earlier and now he wants some time alone. He and his mom will take Mittens over to the Vet this afternoon and we will be keeping his ashes.
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@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
12 Dec
I'm so sorry.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Dec
Poor sweet kitty doesn't hurt anymore.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec
@DaddyEvil .......No, it doesn't. Though all three of us were very sad Josh took the brunt of it because he had been so close with Mittens, doctoring every day and trying to get him to eat a little.
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@DaddyEvil (174335)
• United States
12 Dec
@celticeagle Yes, true. But knowing that doesn't really help Josh.
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@MarieCoyle (59151)
12 Dec
I'm sorry about Mittens. It's so hard to lose a beloved pet.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Dec
@MarieCoyle .......He and his mom have four other cats. He takes care of them and they follow him around all of the time. They know he loves them and they do him.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec
Thanks. Yes, and Josh had been so good with him. So sad.
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@MarieCoyle (59151)
14 Dec
@celticeagle Maybe it will help him at some point to get another kitty of his own.
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@RebeccasFarm (91299)
• United States
14 Dec
Poor thing. And poor Josh
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
14 Dec
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@JudyEv (381942)
• Rockingham, Australia
13 Dec
That's very sad to hear. I'm so sorry.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec
Thanks. He was such a dear animal.
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@Plethos (13718)
• United States
13 Dec
My condolences. Losing a pet is same as a family member.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec
Yes, it certainly is.
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@LindaOHio (222310)
• United States
13 Dec
I'm so sorry Mittens is gone.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec
He was such a dear cat.
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@FourWalls (86618)
• United States
12 Dec
I’m so sorry.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Dec
Thanks.
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@LeaPea2417 (40029)
• Toccoa, Georgia
12 Dec
I'm very sorry to read this.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec
And the flowers were such a nice gesture. Make Josh's day, I think.
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@wolfgirl569 (135690)
• Marion, Ohio
12 Dec
So sorry
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec
Thanks.
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• United States
12 Dec
That's so heartbreaking and I know that Mittens will be missed.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
12 Dec
He sure will be.
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@sallypup (69171)
• Centralia, Washington
12 Dec
I'm very sorry. Deeply sorry. Give Josh some hugs from me. That is a terrible loss and he is so young.
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@celticeagle (189838)
• Boise, Idaho
13 Dec
I will. Josh had one other animal loss. A cat named Crystal. Back several years ago now.