In Loving Tribute to Kit

Kit died on January 16, 2024 at West Hills Animal Hospital with her humans by her side. Kit's birth place and date remain a mystery. 

She found her furever family in December 2008 when she came to live in our home. The vet estimated her be to between 2 and 3 years old at the time, so our best guess is she was born some time in 2006. Read Kit's origin story here.

Kit always brought much personality to any space she inhabited. 

She was fiercely independent and just as fiercely affectionate when she chose to be. She gave strong lessons in boundaries! As in respect hers! As in it became a common refrain to remind myself and others "Not without her permission."

But, a little conversation usually resulted in cooperation.

She generally got bored with toys quite quickly, but she loved her Baby (a stuffed mouse with coloring similar to hers) and Ballie (a soft brown ball). She carried them around the house and cuddled with them often ignoring all the other toys. She would bring them to us when she wanted something or hold them and cry when she couldn't find us. Baby even accompanied her to the vet! 

She loved going outside on her leash and exploring the backyard and chirping at birds. It became her one-on-one time with her human Mama. She also really liked it when her kitty siblings were waiting at the door when she came back in and would sometimes wait for them if they weren't there. 

She loved to sit in the window to watch birds, and feel the fresh air on warm days. On cold days, she loved to sit in front of the blazing fireplace.

She became increasingly affectionate over the years often herding her humans into the same room and sitting with them.

Kit developed health issues late in life that required changes to her routine. She adapted without losing her spark. As her health deteriorated, she faced the changes with the same independence, boundaries, and affection she expressed throughout her life until the very end.

She wasn't shy about communicating and teaching her human family how to communicate effectively with her.

Kit brought so much sweetness and light to life. Kit will forever be Mama's Little Loves, which were words that somehow always seemed to calm her down even at the vet during procedures - as long as her human Mama was saying them...

We are so grateful she made us her family.

Kit leaves behind her human Mama and human Daddy. She was preceded in death by her kitty sister, Meme, and kitty brother, Todd.

If you'd like to honor our beloved Kit, you can donate a tree at The Gifted Tree.

Kit will be forever missed and forever loved.

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