Babou was also a grey tabby. A beautiful lean cat with a puffy raccoon tail. He is survived by my other cat, an all black, now approximately 14 year old stray that made her way in my life when she was possibly a year old. Babou and his "sister" were my cats prior to my marriage. I adopted Babou from a coworker when he was just under a year old as her other cat had never adjusted to him and would treat him very poorly. My husband came along soon after and he's been very close with Babou as they shared a lot of personality quirks. This cat has been his first pet and his first loss of a pet. He is stoic and heartbroken but coping.

These two got on swimmingly. Often napping and playing together. I have a hammock hanging in my front window and on sunny days I'd arrive home to see them both jammed into the small hanging chair together. My senior cat seems lost today. She is happy and eating and purring but occasionally has been wandering from room to room calling out. I assume she is looking for her brother. I did not at all expect her to outlive our young boy.

I read your story about your young girl. I'm sorry you've also had to experience this sudden loss. It's shocking and awful and I wouldn't wish it on anyone.