Small pets, big losses. :(

First off, I would like to state that loosing a pet really is like loosing a family member. The worst part is that when you purchase or adopt the pet you know that one day you will have to suffer the loss of this beautiful animal someday.

Many years ago, I would say three or two, my cat Daisy passed away in my arms on the way to the vet's. My sister and I were horrendously devastated at the loss, but because it was literally nine days before my sister's birthday, to help her cope she purchased a hamster.

This little guy was titled Squirrmy Pinacolada Coconut Shmurf. Yep, his full name. Little hamster, not sure what breed, but he was a yellowish almost pale gold, browny ears and had the cutest personality. Feisty, determined but seriously an adorable little trooper.

After a weekend at my dad's, my sister and I came home to see that the little guy had passed on.

I know the horror of having to loose an animal, as I have helped raise all of the animals who have come into the house since three awesome cats. Four hamsters, three guinea pigs, totaling four cats and a dog. Very thankfully, two guinea pigs and the dog are still with me.

It really is horrible having to say goodbye to such a dear friend of this house, and everybody really did love Squirmy. He made friends with everybody, and it will be sad having to break the news to a few people who loved him, and don't know about this blog.

However, recently we adopted a new Guinea Pig. My sister and I called him Mr. Mann.
In my heart I believe that Squirmy stayed around - he was very sick and very thin for a long time - to make sure that Mr. Mann rested into the family nicely, and could make my sister happy.

In addition to this depressing post, my Aunt's cat Sydney also passed away last Monday. He was as old as I am now, 16, and was born around when I was. It really is sad. Sydney was loved so, SO much by my aunt. He was really just... Just an amazing cat. So kind, so gentle. He was always wanting to say hi, unless you tried to pick him up of course but everybody dislikes something, you know? Thats okay...

Rest in peace, my friends. We really will miss you, but I am sure you've had good lives. <3

Love,
Haley.
The Night Angel.

Date of Squirmy's Passing; April 24, 2011
Date of Sydney's Passing; April 18, 2011