Sad News
1 11 2007
I am very sad to report that one of our two brother cats, Cosmo, was hit by a car while crossing the road in front of our house at about 0630 this morning. The driver did not stop. Cosmo managed to crawl off the road, but died shortly afterwards.
A nice gentleman who witnessed the event later came back to contact us and tell us what he saw.
We brought Cosmo & Dilmah home to live with us in early May (see link here). We think they were born towards the end of February. Their birthday was recorded with our vet as Feb 18, the same day as mine. This means Cosmo was about 8 1/2 months old when he died.
I am suprised at how emotional I feel over the death of a pet cat. In some ways Cosmo was the physically more frail of the two brothers. He was always getting sunburnt ears, and we were worried that he would get skin cancer. However, I liked him because he was more adventurous and inquisitive than Dilmah. He figured out how to climb in our bedroom window first. He was also less prone to come seeking affection, unlike “love slut” Dilmah.
He is being cremated, and we will scatter his ashes in our garden, along with his favourite toy, Mousey (if we can find it wherever he left it last).
At least he had a better life with us and his brother than he would have found if he had been left with his mother (a stray).
Here is a link to an album of pictures. Cosmo has the white fur on his nose, and wears the red collar. His brother, Dilmah, has the black collar.
We will remember him…
That is sad - cats are little buddies. I hope Dilmah won’t get too lonely.
Cosmo was a great cat. He was inquisitive and nosy and loved to play, especially with mousey! He liked nothing better than to lie in the sun on our bed and sleep awhile … until it was time to head back outside in search of more adventures. Cosmo had a friend who lived across the street and he used to hang out on their driveway … he knew he wasn’t supposed to cross the road but he thought it would be safe at 6.30 in the morning. He didn’t bank on some hoon coming around the corner at 100mph. How anyone can hit a little cat and not stop I do not know …
I feel quite bereft and can well imagine how you both (and Dilmah) are feeling. Cosmo has definitely left paw prints on our hearts - we are saddened by his untimely end and will remember him with love and amusement at his antics.
What beautiful stories about cosmo, it brought tears to my eyes. He was a much loved cat since he became a Haybot. A never ending cafe of food and a little playground with lots of toys and his special toy the mousey which was very bad smelling, and a never ending supply of hugs and kisses. You never forget the animals that share your life. Hope Dilmah will be a mentor to little rollo and look after him.