As many of you know, who have visited this page, my sweet cat, Franklyn had a heart defect and was on medications. Your kindness and generosity helped me in making sure that he received medications.
Sadly, on a Saturday last month, he became very ill and we tried to rush him to the nearest emergency vet clinic, which was an hour away. Unfortunately, we didn't make it there in time.
I am still heartbroken over the loss. Things are not the same...never will be the same...without him here. Franklyn had such a wonderful and unique personality and was such a huge part of my life. He was the alpha cat and always was sure to let me know when it was food time (or just when the bowls were low) or treat time. He welcomed each new addition we had adopted into the cat family, showing them the ropes of their new home. He was very loyal and would often lay next to my feet...sometimes under my desk with his head actually resting on my feet. He would watch over me when I took a shower, waiting on the sink counter for me to be done. He would also watch over me when I didn't feel well, laying at my feet or next to the bed, making sure I was okay. There are so many cute anecdotes I could share. Instead, I had a video made with plenty of pictures (and a few gifs) of him, which you can watch here, if you'd like:
I miss him so very, very much and I know the other kitties miss him also; I've caught them looking for him in some of his favorite places. Sebastian, in particular, misses him the most I think. They were such best buds. They would chase each other, pounce on one another, wrestle, and then clean each other. None of the other cats play with Sebastian in that manner. That makes me really sad because I can't explain to them why he's not here.
Anyhow, I wanted to give this update, because I know many of you knew who Franklyn was. After all, many times you heard his purrs or meows during voice calls, insisting on being given treats. And of course, your donations here helped him directly. So thank you for that; thank you for helping me have a little more time with my sweet boy.