R.I.P. Padooey

Pardon me while I ugoogolize…

Well right about now Padooey, the cat who shared the majority of my adult life with me, is going in to be put to sleep. Last night we had a farewell party for him… He had a nice soft steak dinner. His dad and his original owner were there with him… many tears were shed and many fond memories were relived. Many hangovers persist today.

Padooey lived an incredible 17 1/2 years full of luxury, good eats, amazing friends and occasionally high-action. He loved to sleep in your bed. He loved to play mother to all the new kittens who we adopted and invited in over the years. Padooey was highly sentient and super-affectionate. He knew when you were sad and would come radiate his energy all over you. He was always the first to greet you when you’d come home.

Padooey, we always said you were more than a cat. You were some kind of high-powered mutant never intended for mass-production. They don’t make many Padoos… but every time I find one I see you in there, looking out at me. You were the quintessential perfect pet.

Fare thee well Padoo. You were and always will be loved by so many. Be sure to look up Ikcus when you get where you’re going and see what his raggedy ass is doing. And go find Joe’s grandpa and sit on his lap for a while. He’d like that.

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