RIP Angelcakes, our beloved kitty

Angelcakes entire life - minus her first few weeks on Earth - were documented here, on Slapinons. From the day we got here (September 15th, 2006) she was featured here.

In recent years, especially as YaYa moved out to college and then her own place, Angelcakes grew closer to Lisa. She would wait for her to go to bed (frankly, she'd sometimes *prompt* Lisa), then take her signature resting spot atop her Momma. 

By Christmas 2020 I secretly feared the end was near, and so we included the pets on our annual Christmas card. By spring her vet visits had increased in frequency, and by the end she was so weak  I was trying to feed her oral syringes of milk and the juice from tuna cans. It was time to let her go. 

With Covid stil prevalent, pet owners were only allowed in for end of life procedures. At the end, it was YaYa, Lisa, and I with her at the veterinarian's office. We held Angelcakes, we petted her, and we cried as her life slipped away. 

She loved a lot, and she was loved in return. We still miss you Angel. RIP

 My 15 year old cat Angel, who loves me more than anyone ever has and more than I deserve had been to the vet a few times recently and costing us money we can afford to lose.

Man I hope God let’s me keep her a few more years - Lisa

Custard ain't Having It

 Custard ain't having your s$&t.

One Year with the Bestest Boy

One year ago today we brought home the 'berry.

Contentment

 Contentment

Treat Time

 It may have been treat time lol - Lisa

Someone doesn’t like that treat time is over lol, awww

Squeaky Toys

He’s had this $4.99 squeaking steak home for 3 minutes and it’s already broke. Ugh. Ok, He loves the squeaky stuff. What squeaky stuff doesn’t break and how much is it gonna cost me? - Lisa

The Huck

My doggo

 

Facts

 Huckleberry, Huckleberry,Huckle-berrrryyyyy . . .Hesthebest!

Visiting The Vet Mid-Quarantine

I took Huckleberry to the vet for a follow-up today and dealt with the oddest consequence of the Corona quarantine to date.

I was prohibited from entering the building, as were all owners. Once in the parking lot I had to call the vet and notify them I was there. After a few minutes someone came out and removed Huck from the car and took him in for shots he may or may not have actually received, since I didnt see them administered. 

The clerk then called my phone and collected payment, and subsequently walked Huck out.

Just nutty.

Ideas?

 Huck needs his nails trimmed... [but with Covid quarantine in place] any ideas for right now? - Lisa 

 Apparently Huck has gained 12 pounds in the last month! - Lisa

 Got a big spare bag of dog & cat food, dog treats, & 30 crickets for the toad. The pets will be A-OK should we be quarantined.

Huckleberry at 4 months old

Some days are harder then others, I’m not gonna lie, but berry boi is doing well and growing FAST! Walks way better on a leash now. Not nearly as scared.

Loves eating the cat food instead of his own and still too many accidents resulting in us crating him at night (seems to be able to hold it when it’s HIS floor he’s pooping/peeing on. Lol).

Definitely a big chewer and already spoiled enough to have treats he’ll reject....ah, kids! - Lisa

The Huck at 4 months old

From Lisa:

 "Huckleberry at 4 months old 🥰Some days are harder then others, I’m not gonna lie, but berry boi is doing well and growing FAST! Walks way better on a leash now. Not nearly as scared. 

Loves eating the cat food instead of his own and still too many accidents resulting in us crating him at night (seems to be able to hold it when it’s HIS floor he’s pooping/peeing on. Lol). 

Definitely a big chewer and already spoiled enough to have treats he’ll reject....ah, kids! 🙄"

National Love Your Pet Day

 In order we’ve had them... Angel, Gus Gus, Custard, Trevor and Huckleberry you make our lives special, our purpose more clear. - Lisa

Cuddle Time

This boy sure likes cuddle time w mama. - Lisa

 

Huckleberry

If you haven't met him already, here's our new doggo Huckleberry, lounging in Smiley's arms late last week.

Huckleberry is Adjusting

If I had to place a bet, I think GusGus and Huckleberry will be good friends (although he did chase Gus for a second last night - but they've bumped noses too.) So far Custard has remained aloof but unafraid, once or twice walking right up to him. Angelcakes is openly contemptuous but has not hid or cried, so fingers crossed. 

He is agreeable to the leash only about a fifth of the time and has had accidents in the house, but he's already improving in both regards.

He gets along well with the kids and Lisa, and spent the afternoon with us in the car while we ran errands. He seems cautious around me and sometimes fearful. I think my size and volume remind him of some bad times in the past (he was skin and bones and terribly meek at the pound.) But we will move past that lickety split.

#GusGus. #Huckleberry

Oh, and as you may have noticed by the affinity for boxes apparently we done adopted another cat.

#Huckleberry #Boxes