November 19th, 2009 Possum Is At Rest
Possum, my beloved tortie cat (1994-2009) passed away this morning at the Wright Veterinary Clinic in Gilmer, Tx. Possum was one of 4 orphaned kittens that I raised on a bottle after they were found abandoned in a hollow tree. She was preceded in death by her 3 brothers: Softy, Simba, and T.R.
Over her life, Possum had several homes: the farm in Athens, my apartment in Bossier City, our house on Heather Lane and the farm in Bettie. I will always remember Possum for bringing in a bird and letting it loose in the house.
Possum lived a full and healthy life, yet she had begun to fail physically and finally refused to even eat. She could no longer walk, and seemed in pain. At her advanced age, there was little that could be done to stop the inevitable.
Our thanks to the Wright Veterinary Clinic for making her passing as peaceful as possible. She is buried on our farm in Bettie.
