tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post9125999793781292272..comments2024-03-24T14:37:32.309-04:00Comments on Morning's Minion: The Sad Passing of Charlie-CatMorning's Minionhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-8290848295274544512020-01-29T16:53:24.052-05:002020-01-29T16:53:24.052-05:00Vicky: Its a helpless feeling of rage when a stray...Vicky: Its a helpless feeling of rage when a stray animal kills our pets. It is two weeks tonight since that happened--no sign or sound of the 'whatever' pack returning [for which I am thankful.] I'm sure if any of them come this way again J. will be out there blasting away with the shotgun. <br />Thank you, so much for caring! Loving and trying to protect our pets is a bond.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-20924172193911717292020-01-29T14:59:16.542-05:002020-01-29T14:59:16.542-05:00I am beyond heartsick for you. When I was taking c...I am beyond heartsick for you. When I was taking care of my parents, two of their beautiful cats were killed by a sick opossum. it killed them and ate them, found out later from neighbors to the back of them that same said opossum killed their two small dogs, and tore them to pieces. We set a trap up, caught said critter and took it out and disposed of it. I do not tolerate rouge animals which will attack and kill pets or humans, so sometimes we have to do what must be done to protect everyone. <br />I am so, so very sorry. If I was closer, I would avenge his death and hunt down whatever was rouge. <br /> denimflyzhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04737448177805751756noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-37402196680432147192020-01-27T15:56:15.868-05:002020-01-27T15:56:15.868-05:00Leanne; Thank you for hugs and kind words. I am st...Leanne; Thank you for hugs and kind words. I am still rather stunned--wondering what sort of wild creatures came through here. Poor Charlie--he was a lovable old muddler. Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-9878544754067167752020-01-27T15:07:46.896-05:002020-01-27T15:07:46.896-05:00Sharon, I rarely look at FB, I hadn't seen thi...Sharon, I rarely look at FB, I hadn't seen this terrible news. I am so so sorry, I know your cats mean the world to you. sending huge hugs xxxLeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09573431221299174647noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-71270818437675897512020-01-25T08:32:25.989-05:002020-01-25T08:32:25.989-05:00Phil; Pets, especially certain ones, have a big im...Phil; Pets, especially certain ones, have a big impact in our lives, and it is so true that we remember and miss them for many years. I used to feel that perhaps I shouldn't mention grieving for a pet [so many tragedies in the world] but in recent years I've realized I'm in good company. Sympathy/compassion is appreciated!Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-79812609388325693792020-01-24T21:23:22.279-05:002020-01-24T21:23:22.279-05:00I'll miss following Charlie, and know he gave ...I'll miss following Charlie, and know he gave you a lot of love and humor. I still mourn the loss of long-departed pets, it isn't something that we can just shake off. As you said, he liked going outdoors, and I don't think these things can be foreseen. My sympathy.The Wykeham Observerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04223636697571715201noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-24054619496096411122020-01-24T17:26:12.690-05:002020-01-24T17:26:12.690-05:00Jennie; Yes, that strange yapping and snarling see...Jennie; Yes, that strange yapping and snarling seems imprinted on my brain, the more so as I woke in such a muddle, not knowing what I heard. My eyes are drawn to the spot where I found Charlie--and I wonder how long before I can walk that way without reliving the morning.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-63174714708933703092020-01-24T17:23:57.184-05:002020-01-24T17:23:57.184-05:00Briony: We continue to wonder where the killers ca...Briony: We continue to wonder where the killers came from and to ask ourselves if we could have in some way prevented what happened. <br />When Charlie wanted 'out' at night there was no arguing with him--we hadn't felt there were any real threats here.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-77969240423738429142020-01-24T17:21:44.533-05:002020-01-24T17:21:44.533-05:00Thelma; 'Character' is a good description ...Thelma; 'Character' is a good description of our Charlie--he was often maddening, in the way that I think your Lucy-dog must be--a witless but affectionate creature.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-37644066699696477102020-01-24T17:20:30.827-05:002020-01-24T17:20:30.827-05:00Red Hen; I think that each new loss of a pet remin...Red Hen; I think that each new loss of a pet reminds me of all the other times in the past--whether due to age or accident. A neighbor's barn kittens have had a high mortality rate--she doesn't know why. <br />We do our best for these creatures and they leave a gap when they are gone.Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-37707418162768079262020-01-24T17:17:38.334-05:002020-01-24T17:17:38.334-05:00Thank you, Jan. Thank you, Jan. Morning's Minionhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01912356455981434029noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-20369251187173673912020-01-24T14:00:33.872-05:002020-01-24T14:00:33.872-05:00This still haunts me in the quiet moments of the n...This still haunts me in the quiet moments of the night when I am awake. It was such a shock to read this had happened. Words seem so pathetic when you know nothing will bring him back. I hope that the happy memories he left behind will give you some comfort. What a lovely life he had with you.Bovey Bellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13117332471600275100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-68882041625600618102020-01-24T04:31:35.124-05:002020-01-24T04:31:35.124-05:00So Sad to hear this. Thankfully we do not have pac...So Sad to hear this. Thankfully we do not have packs of dogs here only foxes and they ignore the cats as the cats ignore them.<br />Hugs<br />Briony<br />xcrafty cat cornerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06251582085392890533noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-33003685704688875802020-01-24T01:28:20.958-05:002020-01-24T01:28:20.958-05:00He sounds a great character and will be missed ter...He sounds a great character and will be missed terribly by you both. A very sad end for Charlie.thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-65075574451740310482020-01-23T23:10:52.633-05:002020-01-23T23:10:52.633-05:00So sorry! The same thing happened to my dear Jasp...So sorry! The same thing happened to my dear Jasper on a very cold and snowy night about ten years ago. A violent death makes it so much harder to accept the lose of a loved pet. Every spring something happens to the kittens born at the barn when they get big enough to leave their "nest". I haven't had another house cat since Jasper's death and I miss it so much.lil red henhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15494641068959278096noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7314065896417867122.post-46171070439762715302020-01-23T21:08:35.647-05:002020-01-23T21:08:35.647-05:00I'm so sorry.I'm so sorry.Janhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10314254638454546970noreply@blogger.com