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Albert has passed over the rainbow bridge (Original Post) News Junkie Feb 2023 OP
Heartfelt condolences Walleye Feb 2023 #1
I'm sorry nt XanaDUer2 Feb 2023 #2
I am so sorry. IcyPeas Feb 2023 #3
I always smile to think of all the new friends my pet will find in heaven . LakeArenal Feb 2023 #4
Oh gosh, I am so sorry for your loss. MontanaMama Feb 2023 #5
He looks like a sweet boy Bayard Feb 2023 #6
Awwww...he's seen a lot. I'm so sorry for your loss of Backseat Driver Feb 2023 #7
So sorry montanacowboy Feb 2023 #8
So very sorry for your loss as well. It is indeed hard. niyad Feb 2023 #61
Love and Light to Albert rogerballard Feb 2023 #9
I'm sorry for your loss Mousetoescamper Feb 2023 #10
Baby Boy jpak Feb 2023 #11
My goodness. What a good life spent w/you. Over 20 years. I am so sorry for your loss. Marcus IM Feb 2023 #12
I am sorry for your loss. So lucky to have him for so long. onecaliberal Feb 2023 #13
I'm sorry to hear that wendyb-NC Feb 2023 #14
My condolences Ohio Joe Feb 2023 #15
One of our vets once said to me that we bting our animals into... 3catwoman3 Feb 2023 #16
I am so sorry. SuperCoder Feb 2023 #17
I'm sorry republianmushroom Feb 2023 #18
I know how hard this can be and you have my sympathy. keopeli Feb 2023 #19
Condolences News Junkie gademocrat7 Feb 2023 #20
Losing a beloved pet is so hard, even when you know it's time FakeNoose Feb 2023 #21
I'm so very sorry. catbyte Feb 2023 #22
News Junkie, I am so sorry. May your memories of Albert remain with you. debm55 Feb 2023 #23
I hate when that happens. BidenRocks Feb 2023 #24
Sorry to hear. He looks like he had a good life with you. Midnight Writer Feb 2023 #25
So, so, so sorry to hear that. judesedit Feb 2023 #26
It always helped a little, at least for me, to know calimary Feb 2023 #27
I'm sad, but... cactusfractal Feb 2023 #28
Condolences. paleotn Feb 2023 #29
gorgeous guy! bluboid Feb 2023 #30
I'm so sorry Raine Feb 2023 #31
So sorry for your loss. :( Mad_Dem_X Feb 2023 #32
I'm so very sorry! cate94 Feb 2023 #33
Altair IV AltairIV Feb 2023 #34
It's the petless gap that strains lambchopp59 Feb 2023 #35
What a beautiful kitty. StarryNite Feb 2023 #36
So sorry to hear it. He looks like he was great little guy. Vinca Feb 2023 #37
Sorry for your loss. Person of Interest Feb 2023 #38
Hugs Duncanpup Feb 2023 #39
Deepest condolences on Albert passing to the Bridge. SheltieLover Feb 2023 #40
He looks so much like my feral kitty, who got adopted at the shelter wryter2000 Feb 2023 #41
He was lucky to be with you for so long. BigmanPigman Feb 2023 #42
Today is the one year anniversary of Redd Cat's passing. I share your sorrow. flashman13 Feb 2023 #43
So sorry for your loss. sinkingfeeling Feb 2023 #44
Sending you hugs and best wishes to Albert as he reaches the other side of the Rainbow Bridge. MLAA Feb 2023 #45
I'm so sorry for your loss. brer cat Feb 2023 #46
I am SO sorry... mrsadm Feb 2023 #47
Sleep peacefully Albert. . Emile Feb 2023 #48
My condolences News Junkie. Boomerproud Feb 2023 #49
awww such a cutie Skittles Feb 2023 #50
Very sorry for your loss, News Junkie! Different Drummer Feb 2023 #51
I'm sorry 😞 Luciferous Feb 2023 #52
My condolences for your loss, News Junkie. Niagara Feb 2023 #53
I'm so sorry, News Junkie. But it was a blessing you had so many years highplainsdem Feb 2023 #54
I'm so sorry. TomSlick Feb 2023 #55
Awww! Adorable kitty! I am so very sorry... Rhiannon12866 Feb 2023 #56
Thank you for loving him. Nevilledog Feb 2023 #57
I am so sorry for your loss. Maraya1969 Feb 2023 #58
Awe feel bad samplegirl Feb 2023 #59
Lady Bast, please take Your Albert gently home in Your loving arms, and send peace niyad Feb 2023 #60
My condolences. SpamWyzer Feb 2023 #62
Hugs to News Junkie and all who loved Albert.... Tikki Feb 2023 #63
I am so sorry irisblue Feb 2023 #64
I'm so sorry. area51 Feb 2023 #65
So sorry Goddessartist Feb 2023 #66
Hugs and condolences... what a wonderful gift Albert gave! n/t TygrBright Feb 2023 #67
I am so very sorry for your loss of beautiful Albert. lucca18 Feb 2023 #68
So sorry to hear of the passing of your furbaby! pazzyanne Feb 2023 #69

LakeArenal

(29,949 posts)
4. I always smile to think of all the new friends my pet will find in heaven .
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 04:26 PM
Feb 2023

Because any being so loved will find the best there.

montanacowboy

(6,730 posts)
8. So sorry
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 04:28 PM
Feb 2023

We lost our 23 yo orange boy last week. So hard to lose a pet that has been a large part of your life.
Easy crossing sweet cat.

wendyb-NC

(4,725 posts)
14. I'm sorry to hear that
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 04:34 PM
Feb 2023

He looks like a sweetheart of a cat. You gave the best love and care. He lived a long life, so he had comfort and happiness.

3catwoman3

(29,784 posts)
16. One of our vets once said to me that we bting our animals into...
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 04:46 PM
Feb 2023

...into our lives, knowing that we will most likely outlive them, but we do it anyway because life is so much better with them in it, even if it is never long enough. (I added the italicized part.)

keopeli

(3,582 posts)
19. I know how hard this can be and you have my sympathy.
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 05:10 PM
Feb 2023

May Albert walk gently with the angels across the rainbow bridge and may the love and joy he shared continue on in your life unabated.

judesedit

(4,602 posts)
26. So, so, so sorry to hear that.
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 05:35 PM
Feb 2023

Long life full of love. Can't ask for much more than that.
Msy you meet again when the time is right.

calimary

(90,765 posts)
27. It always helped a little, at least for me, to know
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 05:36 PM
Feb 2023

that when dB passed, she was gonna have friends up there - other beloved companions who’d already gone that way. Yeah, I believe they have souls, too. Maybe it’s just a weird way to find comfort. But hey, if it helps…

Safe passage, Albert, sweetie.

 

cactusfractal

(578 posts)
28. I'm sad, but...
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 05:41 PM
Feb 2023

happy for you both that you got 21 years together. So often, our furry friends and family leave so very soon. This is a testament to your care and devotion. Good kitty. Good hooman.

lambchopp59

(2,809 posts)
35. It's the petless gap that strains
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 06:10 PM
Feb 2023

But helps transition to the newly adopted pet who won't be Albert, so sort of disappoints... at first.
I still miss Caleb, the gentle giant. I lucked into adopting Tiago, lively Husky doggo. Partially his independent streak made a hard transition for nearly a year. Just... "not Caleb". Now he's grown as fond of me as vice versa.
It still wells my eyes up to think of a day I cross over to be mauled by quite a few animals.

SheltieLover

(81,696 posts)
40. Deepest condolences on Albert passing to the Bridge.
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 06:37 PM
Feb 2023

Healing vibes on the way to you. 💓💓💓

wryter2000

(47,940 posts)
41. He looks so much like my feral kitty, who got adopted at the shelter
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 06:37 PM
Feb 2023

Mine was a neutered girl, and I really loved her and miss her. I'm glad you had your Albert so long.

BigmanPigman

(55,521 posts)
42. He was lucky to be with you for so long.
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 06:38 PM
Feb 2023

My baby died when she was 17 and it was not long enough for me. Every time I blew out my Birthday cake candles I wished the same thing..."l wish you will live until you are 20. I realized that if she had even lived to be 30, 40, etc. it still wouldn't be long enough for me. Outliving others is a no fun.

I hope Albert visits you to let you know he is OK. He is waiting for you to join him, this is been fairly common knowledge
by those working in hospice care. Some people will see their long lost pets, young, happy, healthy, playing all around.

I can't wait to be reunited since being here without her hurts a lot.

flashman13

(2,563 posts)
43. Today is the one year anniversary of Redd Cat's passing. I share your sorrow.
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 06:45 PM
Feb 2023

I know how special he was to you.

MLAA

(19,800 posts)
45. Sending you hugs and best wishes to Albert as he reaches the other side of the Rainbow Bridge.
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 06:59 PM
Feb 2023
Losing a loved one is so hard.

Skittles

(172,841 posts)
50. awww such a cutie
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 09:30 PM
Feb 2023

Grieve not
nor speak of me with tears
but laugh and talk of me
as if I were beside you
I loved you so
’twas Heaven here with you.....

- Isla Paschal Richardson

Niagara

(12,121 posts)
53. My condolences for your loss, News Junkie.
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 09:52 PM
Feb 2023

Albert is handsome! Please remember that it's important to take the time to grief.








highplainsdem

(63,081 posts)
54. I'm so sorry, News Junkie. But it was a blessing you had so many years
Fri Feb 17, 2023, 10:20 PM
Feb 2023

together, and I believe you will be reunited.

Love the photo of your beautiful boy. Reminds me of the tabby I lost 18 years ago.

TomSlick

(13,091 posts)
55. I'm so sorry.
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 12:27 AM
Feb 2023

The photo looks like my buddy Na Bean that died suddenly a few months back. The pain fades leaving good memories in its place.

Rhiannon12866

(258,720 posts)
56. Awww! Adorable kitty! I am so very sorry...
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 01:43 AM
Feb 2023

And my Nicky looks so much like your precious Albert. I hope that he's with me as long. And I've been there too over the years and it never gets easier. Albert was so very fortunate that he found you...

samplegirl

(14,124 posts)
59. Awe feel bad
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 09:57 AM
Feb 2023

I had mine 19 and losing a pet is so very hard.
Especially one you’ve had so long.

niyad

(134,016 posts)
60. Lady Bast, please take Your Albert gently home in Your loving arms, and send peace
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 10:11 AM
Feb 2023

and comfort to his grieving loved ones.

I am so very sorry for the loss of your beloved Albert. Sending my babies to meet him.

 

SpamWyzer

(385 posts)
62. My condolences.
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 10:42 AM
Feb 2023

21 years is a very good long life for a cat. May Albert forever bring you smiles and fond memories. RIP.

Tikki

(15,216 posts)
63. Hugs to News Junkie and all who loved Albert....
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 10:54 AM
Feb 2023

Last edited Sat Feb 18, 2023, 01:16 PM - Edit history (2)


They leave a print in our hearts and the love they shared was unconditional.

Tikki

pazzyanne

(6,761 posts)
69. So sorry to hear of the passing of your furbaby!
Sat Feb 18, 2023, 03:34 PM
Feb 2023
May 21 years of memories of Albert bring you peace and comfort.

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