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Jennicut

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11. I lost my kitty when he was only 10.

Reply to Are_grits_groceries (Original post)

Mon Oct 29, 2012, 12:58 PM

Oct 2012

I still miss my Smokey, a 22 pound black cat. He was a big boy.

Sending good vibes Mr. Krugman's way. Losing a pet is like losing a member of the family.

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Paul Krugman's 19 year old cat passed. He needs some good vibes! [View all] Are_grits_groceries Oct 2012 OP

19--a great run for a kitteh. RIP, Doris. TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #1

That is an old cat nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #2

Losing a pet is rough. I feel sorry for her sibling. She will be missed. geckosfeet Oct 2012 #3

Nothing is harder than saying the final goodbye hifiguy Oct 2012 #4

So sorry. It's one of the hardest things anybody ever does and after 19 years, it's sinkingfeeling Oct 2012 #5

I wish Dr. Krugman and his family all good things. Ikonoklast Oct 2012 #6

I Gave Fenorkus and Bababluski Extra Love This Morning HangOnKids Oct 2012 #7

i'm so sorry... bariloche Oct 2012 #8

19 is a good age for a cat. My big boy is 15 1/2 and every day I check to see that he's breathing. HopeHoops Oct 2012 #9

I have an 18 yo patient here today. He's starting to show his age. We're sedating him for a major kestrel91316 Oct 2012 #10

I lost my kitty when he was only 10. Jennicut Oct 2012 #11

Lucky cat. Did some good in the world. Festivito Oct 2012 #12

I lost my 19-year-old sweetie this year. Arugula Latte Oct 2012 #13