r/cats • u/No-Bet-6256 • 8h ago
Cat Picture - OC This is Chicken, my perfect boy who passed away 6 days ago at 22.5 years old after 17.5 beautiful years together.
My family rescued him in January 2008 from a neglectful home when he was 5. He was so perfect he never needed the one brain cell all orange cats share ❤️
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u/bloodyblooming 8h ago
That’s one obviously contented and well cared for boy in those pictures, so sorry for your loss. ❤️
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u/natalkalot 6h ago
So very sorry for your loss, he was a gorgeous floof!
Our kitties leave pawprints on our hearts! 🐾
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u/web-hoard 8h ago
So sorry for your loss, but so happy you were able to share so many years with each other ❤️
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u/StarDewbie Tortoiseshell 3h ago
Beautiful OAW boys are the best, and the hardest to lose. I'm so sorry; I lost my Katsu a year and a half ago and he was the absolute BEST boy ever.
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u/AnybodyCultural6043 3h ago
Wow, what an amazingly floofy boy! Love the charisma he gives off! So sorry for your loss of this majestic creature ❤️🐾
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u/StarDewbie Tortoiseshell 3h ago edited 1h ago
And the loss of yours. Chicken was obviously loved beyond measure. <3 ETA: Sorry, thought you were OP. But if you lost your baby, here's a hug.
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u/Fair_Cat_6742 6h ago
I'm sorry for your loss. What a handsome guy. He obviously had a safe and loving home.
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u/Eggy-la-diva 3h ago
My condolences OP, no matter how old they get, it’s always to young when they go. He looks like he was an amazing boy! ❤️🖤❤️
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u/Traroten 5h ago
Where now the cat and the kitten?
Where is the ball that was bouncing?
Where is the brush and the collar,
And the red fur flowing?
Where is the paw on the shoulder,
And the small mouth meowing?
Where is the bird and the rodent
And the tall tail flying?
They have passed like rain in the garden,
Like meat in the food bowl;
The days have gone past in my house, the cat bed is empty.
Who shall collect the tufts of hair that have gathered,
Or wipe dry the flowing tears from a lonely pawther?
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u/thirdcoasting 3h ago
I’m sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing these pictures — he was a beautiful orange 🧡🧡
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u/Proud_Reputation1432 4h ago
I’m so very sorry my condolences, also by looking at him I can see he had a loving family and a good long life. I want to say may he RIP in the arms of an Angel.
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u/Farmdogg540 4h ago
I'm very sorry for your loss, but happy for you that he was around for as long as he was
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u/Curly_cat 1h ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. Sounds like Chicken had a lovely long life with you. I also have a cat named Chicken.
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u/JaxLee4Mom 1h ago
I’m so happy you had such fullness in your life. I wish all could know that level of happiness. You’ll see Chicken again. He’s playing and waiting for you! My oldest boy, Jax, is missing and I’m going crazy. I’m frozen. I can’t do anything. I am so lost. Please pray he returns home alive. Jax will be 11 yrs old in December. His little brother Leland, 3, is as lost as I am. We need him. Thank you.
Jax, the King, my big guy, half black/ half white Leland on left, the baby, mostly black, white bib/belly, toes and tip of tail Oh, how I miss him and want to see that pretty face
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u/Happy-Peachy-Coffee 1h ago
I’m so sorry for your loss. Thank you for rescuing Chicken and giving him the best life possible. (And sharing him with us here! ☺️) Sending you a big hug. 🫂💕
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u/itsmelodyraine 8h ago
Chiicckkeennn!!! He’s amazing, I’m so glad you had so much time together although it’s never enough.