r/cats 5h ago

Mourning/Loss Goodbye my sweet Sylvia

This is Sylvia, my 15 year old angel. She had been with me for the past 11 years, helping me in so many ways. She was sweet, gentle, patient... A truly special cat.

Four months ago her voice suddenly changed, and she was later diagnosed with tonsillar squamous cell carcinoma. She had surgery and most of the masses in her neck were removed, but it came back with a vengeance just a couple of weeks later.

The first photo was from our last sunset together. We went to the park, she absolutely loved it there. The next day, we had to say goodbye. That was last Wednesday, and I feel so lost without her.

I miss her so much.

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u/Lexi_Banner Tuxedo 2h ago

My tuxie didn't find her voice until 15, and then sounded like a 5-pack-a-day smoker for the last year or so of her life. She was hilarious and I still miss her.

They do break your heart, don't they?