You know Granny’s cat Ozzie passed away this week. It was scary and sudden. He had a nasty thing called heartworms. We didn’t know it — even the vet, who helps Granny take good care of all her animals, didn’t know it.
But then I felt bad because Mom was so upset and because she said Granny missed him so much. And I have to admit, he was a neighborhood character. Things will be a lot quieter and less exciting without him around stirring things up.
She said she used to give Ozzie chin scritches, and he would act like he liked them and then, all of a sudden, he would grab her arm with his claws a little bit out, or he would bite her (not enough to break the skin). Boy! If I ever did that, I’d be picking myself up off the floor near whichever wall I bounced off of last! ha! I guess it pays to be Granny’s cat!
But Ozzie grew up on the streets, so I guess he didn’t know any better. She said he would go “bite, lick, bite, bite, lick, lick, lick.”
Granny is coming over later today. I don’t like lots of people around, but I’m going to try to come out and see Granny. That’s bound to make her happy, don’t you think?
Goodbye, Ozzie. I’ll miss you.
A WRITING PROMPT FOR ANIMALS: How would you feel if your rival was suddenly not there anymore?
KG
Jane
February 15, 2014 at 9:57amWhen Nicholas was a newbie in the house, Blackjack rebuffed him. I was HIS woman. Then Nick had to go spend some time at the cat hospital. BJ purred for three days straight. Then Nick came home again. GRRR! Dissapointment! Some things you just have to get used to.
Bye, Oz.
Marian Allen
February 15, 2014 at 10:25amNick and BJ were both prime kitties! Forever loved.
Chris Graham
February 15, 2014 at 2:22pmAll cats have a thin veil between the pleasure and pain sensations, it probably feels like that uncomfortable sensation we get just before cramps occur in our legs – for feral and semi-feral street cats like Ozzie, that veil is even thinner. He only gripped you and held your arm with minimum claws and a little teeth nip to make you stop before the pain sensation REALLY kicked in – THAT would have started his back legs gutting reflex!
Marian Allen
February 15, 2014 at 6:16pmAh! I did not know this! This explains so much about his behavior that I didn’t understand. Thank you!
Chris Graham
February 16, 2014 at 4:04amWelcome Marian 🙂