Farewell to the Dude by cwrw
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My wonderful feline buddy of twenty years passed away today. Cody, aka The Dude (we nick-named him that after the main character in "The Big Lebowski") got 19 years more than anyone thought he would have, because he came to live with us. Twenty years ago he was on his last day at the Denver Dumb Friends League in Golden, CO because as a kitten he beat up the previous owner's full grown Pomeranian on a regular basis:) Nobody seemed to want this big six month old bruiser. He loved boxing (and I mean he really liked to box!), sleeping with me under the covers on a cold night, piling up on me and blocking the tv set:), and most of all, slurping up the milk left in Dad's cereal bowl. Dude, you will always be loved and much missed.
With him in the pic is his fave toy- he carried it around like a dog in his mouth wherever he went for many years. We buried it with him.
Comments (55)
I am so sorry you have lost a dear friend. hugs I am happy that you had so long to have him in your life to enrich it.
I am so sorry, cats are adorable creatures, so clever yet always seeming to love us, not matter what we look like :) Anyone that doest like cats has no heart in my opinion :) Angela
:( That is so so so sad.. I am sorry for ure lost..<3
I am so sorry for your loss.((HUGS))
What a wonderful and touching story. Your portrait shot is lovely. I wish you the best.
20 years of ruling the world, The Dude certainly had a long and productive (as far as cats go) life. Hopefully they're ready for him where he is now and keep the Pomeranians away.
This is very sad news indeed ! I am sorry for your loss. As always when speaking to someone about the death of a loved one, I direct them to the words of Abraham Lincoln; "I pray that our heavenly father will assuage the anguish of your bereavement, leaving only the cherished memory of the loved and lost."
I´m sorry to hear that your Dude has paased away, but 20 years is a proud age for a cat!! From your photo, he really was a great tom-cat!!
So sorry for your loss! I lost my "Sparks" shepherd/chow mix dog, about 2 yrs ago. Pray & tell The Dude to look up my "Sparks" he loved cats!...Blessings
I am so sorry to hear of your precious buddy passing on. Your pain will never go away but it will ease with time and the loving memories of twenty years with that feline as part of your life. Dude will live on forever as long as you continue to remember him. He sounds like he was a wonderful friend for you. With every tear shed, out comes another memory that will put a smile on your face. My heart felt condolences to you and those that were touched by your precious Dude.
I'm so sorry. We lost our 20-year-old Toby, a flame-point Himalayan, on June 16. We lost a dear member of our family, too.
Goodbye, Cody. Hope you catch lots of fish, have many knock out rounds, send fuzzy hugs to your humans on the coldest nights, and slurp the sweetness of Heaven’s milk to your heart's content. Warmest hugs to you and Bill, Laurie. CC
Oh, I am so sorry. I have a cat named Misha that is 17 years old and she is very inteligent, but now is sleeping most of the time.
I'm so sorry to hear that your Dude has passed away. You get so attached to them don't you. This is a wonderful memory to have of him he looks so sweet.
Pets are such a joy..but so hard to lose. They give us their best years. hugz
I know the pain you are feeling. My cat passed from my life after 17 years of being with me.. Wonder who Dude is playing with in pet heaven, or boxing with..:)
He was a beauty! I can tell in your words what kind of friend and family member he was to you. My heart goes out to you and your family! What a lovely dedication to him!
I'm very sorry to hear about your sad loss :-( My thoughts are with you and your family
I´m sorry to hear that your Dude has passed away, I lost my dog 3 weeks ago in a age of 14.5, it leaves a deep cap that for sure......I hope you will find a way to give it a place, I still struggle with it to be honest and miss my dog badly....it seems that DUDE had a wonderful loving life in your family, and that's all what count for a beloved animal
I am very sorry that you lost such a wonderful friend.
deep saddness my friend but his life would have been gen joyful having you for his companion
OH YOU HANDSOME DUDE, YOU MAKE AN EVEN MORE HANDSOME ANGEL. WHILE YOU STOP ON A CLOUD TO WASH YOURSELF YOUR LOOKING DOWN TO WATCH US CRAZY HUMANS. AND HE IS THINKING THEY CALL US CATS PICKY! DUDE YOU'LL BE MISSED.
It is almost like losing a child when a pet dies. So sorry.I'm sure he filled your past years with much joy.
A beautiful image but with such sad commentary. Treasure and cherish the memories you have of him and reflect always on the love you shared. At the end of Summer, beyond the Rainbow Bridge, he will be waiting to box with you again and have his favored toy waiting by his side. My deepest condolences on the loss of your beloved companion and friend.
Awwwwwwwwwwwww...this is so sad! I say this as I'm keeping an eye on a sick pet myself. It is so hard to lose them; they always take a big piece of our hearts with them.
I'm so very sorry for your loss. Being a cat person myself, I can understand some of how you are feeling. Sounds like he had a really good life. :-)
So sorry to her of the loss of a beloved friend
OH Yes, the sad day has come where he is no more. You will keep the wonderful memories and think about the lovely days you had with him and be grateful that you were allowed to have them and you have the good thoughts, that you gave him a wonderful life.
There is always a hole left in one's heart when they pass... but the treasured memories from a wonderful friendship make it all worthwhile.. hugs
I'm sorry for the loss of you friend but it is a wonderful capture of him. My sister just lost her cat of 16 years last week and I lost one 2 years ago so I know how you feel but they live on in your heart always!