Oreo

Oreo came into my life in 2012 when a friend’s stepfather needed to find a home for his 14 year old cat. I knew she wouldn’t have much of a chance being adopted since she was such a “senior” cat, so I agreed to adopt her, even without meeting her or seeing her photo.

The moment I met her, she climbed into my lap and began to purr and rub her face on my hands. This was Oreo in a nutshell: a sweet girl who loved attention, being pet, being cuddled, and would purr non-stop.

I brought her to the vet when one of her teeth was loose, and after a series of tests I found that she was born with only one kidney, and that kidney was failing. I knew my time with her was even more limited than I initially thought. In about a year and a half, she lost her hearing, and then her eyesight. She slept most of the time, except when she would sit on my lap and purr…but even then she would quickly fall asleep. After a few days of rapid decline at the end of November, Oreo passed away on the afternoon of November 24th.

Oreo will be remembered fondly by everyone who was a part of her life, and will be greatly missed. The world is too quiet without her purring, and my heart is emptier now she’s gone. I will always love you, my Missy Girl.